A charming naive landscape where the quiet life of a canal unfolds under a soft, tonal sky.
A small sailboat and a rowboat rest on the calm waters of a river, while a towpath leads past rustic buildings toward a distant church spire. The artist employs a gentle, naive style, handling the figures and boats with a charming sweetness and rendering the scene in a muted palette of soft greens and earthy browns. This is a work of quiet contemplation, a landscape that captures the peaceful, timeless atmosphere of village life in the Low Countries with unaffected sincerity.
Medium: Oil on board
Inscription on Front: Signed indistinctly lower right, possibly 'F. Roey'.
Condition: Presented in its original heavy wood frame with a textured inner slip. The painting and frame are in excellent vintage condition.
