French Riviera child portrait in the aftermath of the

in the aftermath of the war

Antique oil painting from Belgium

Date: 1951

About the artist: Héléne Bokanowski (1910-2000) is a French poet

We presume this is the subject

French Riviera child portrait in the aftermath of the20th century large scale oil painting on canvas, signed Suzanne Loup (20th century) in the lower left hand corner. An early 20th century Mediterranean harbor scene, centered around a row of moored sailboats resting along the quai. In the background, a distinctly southern seaport unfolds with whitewashed facades, green shutters, and soft ochre tones, while small figures move quietly along the waters edge. The wooden sailboats, with their leaning masts