Coastal Promenade Scene by Fabienne Delacroix

This is an original oil on canvas (or panel) painting by French Naïve artist Fabienne Delacroix. The piece depicts a Belle Époque-style coastal scene, featuring a man and woman in formal period attire walking a small black dog, accompanied by a child in red near a European-style building. To the left, a large, prominent palm tree dominates the foreground against a pastel sunset or sunrise sky reflecting over the ocean. The painting is executed in the classic 'Petit Naïf' style characteristic of the Delacroix family, favoring charming, simplified forms and a nostalgic atmosphere. The work is signed 'Fabienne Delacroix' in the lower right corner. It is housed in an elaborately carved, wide gilt wood frame with a cream-colored linen liner. The frame shows some minor wear and small red bolus peeking through the gilding in the upper left corner, which may be intentional distressing or age-related patina. The paint surface appears well-preserved with stable pigments and no visible cracking or loss. The composition and color palette are indicative of contemporary French Naïve art, likely produced within the last 20-30 years.