‘Figures on the Shore’
Signed P. Long, late 20th Century
An evocative oil on canvas depicting a quiet coastal scene with gentle surf rolling onto a broad stretch of sand beneath a pale sky scattered with soft clouds. A lone figure walks along the shoreline, while distant silhouettes fade into the horizon. The artist captures the stillness and solitude of the open coast through restrained tones of blue, grey, and ochre, creating a contemplative and atmospheric composition.
Medium & Support: Oil on canvas.
Frame: Original gilt wooden frame with beaded inner edge; light surface wear consistent with age.
Condition: Very good overall; clean surface with subtle craquelure in places.
Signature: Signed ‘P. Long’ lower right.
Dimensions:
Framed: approx. 57 × 48 cm
Visible painting: approx. 49 × 39 cm
Notes: A serene and timeless seascape capturing the quiet poetry of the shoreline, rendered with the gentle realism typical of mid-20th-century European coastal painting.