{"product_id":"claude-bils-oil-painting-low-tide-estuary-scene-signed-28x35cm-framed","title":"Claude Bils Oil Painting 'Low Tide' Estuary Scene Signed 28x35cm Framed","description":"\u003ch2\u003eOriginal Oil Painting\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClaude R. Bils — Oil on Board — “Low Tide”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAtmospheric French estuary scene with moored boat and coastal dwellings\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eKey Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Claude R. Bils (Raymond Aynaud)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e “Low Tide”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil on board\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSupport:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isorel panel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSignature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Signed lower right “Bils”\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e Image: 28 × 35.5 cm (11.0 × 14.0 in) •\u003cbr\u003e\nFramed: approx. 40 × 48 cm (15.7 × 18.9 in)\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very good overall; no visible damage or restoration. Frame with age-related wear but structurally sound and ready to hang.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Private UK collection\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eDescription\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis evocative oil painting by Claude R. Bils captures a quiet, atmospheric estuary at low tide. A moored boat rests on exposed sand, while distant figures and softly rendered coastal dwellings bring a sense of everyday maritime life to the scene. Executed with confident brushwork and warm, earthy tones, the painting reflects Bils’ mature style and sensitivity to light and place. A charming and highly decorative example of 20th-century French coastal painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout the Artist\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eClaude R. Bils (1883–1968), also known as Raymond Aynaud, was a French painter renowned for his scenes of Paris and the northern and western coasts of France. He worked extensively in Brittany, depicting working harbours, estuaries, and quiet moments of coastal life. His paintings are characterised by expressive brushwork and a refined sense of atmosphere. This work closely aligns with known compositions such as “Fishermen Standing at the Hold” (Rossini, Paris, 2010), supporting its attribution and period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eEstimated Date\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eLikely 1930s–1940s, during the artist’s mature period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance \u0026amp; Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a private UK collection. The subject strongly suggests a Breton estuary, a recurring and sought-after theme in Bils’ work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crag Bank Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53551656304978,"sku":"CBA-103","price":345.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1078\/0904\/6866\/files\/100221843-1.jpg?v=1783273107","url":"https:\/\/cragbankart.co.uk\/products\/claude-bils-oil-painting-low-tide-estuary-scene-signed-28x35cm-framed","provider":"Crag Bank Art","version":"1.0","type":"link"}