The Gabriel Marc Ferro painting, titled Le Bassin à Flots (Ships at Dock)
Artist: Gabriel Marc Ferro (French, 1903–1981)
Title: Le Bassin à Flots (Ships at Dock)
Date: Mid 20th Century
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 18 x 22 in
Restoration: Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration, Chicago, IL (2023)
Framing: Art Post Gallery, Northbrook, IL (2024)
Gabriel Marc Ferro Painting of a Quiet Harbor Scene
This Gabriel Marc Ferro painting, Le Bassin A Flots (Ships at Dock), offers a tranquil glimpse of postwar life along the French coast. The artist uses muted tones and crisp brushwork to depict a working harbor. With moored vessels, vertical cranes, and an overcast sky, Ferro emphasizes geometry, silence, and urban rhythm.
Rather than crowding the scene with movement, Ferro invites viewers to explore its structural order. He directs attention to silhouettes, rooftops, and water reflections that create a sense of calm and control. These elements form a cohesive balance between industry and serenity.
Ferro’s brushwork enhances this atmosphere. His use of cool colors and deliberate spacing adds to the painting’s restrained tone. Moreover, the absence of people shifts the viewer’s focus to the dock’s architecture and environment. As a result, the painting expresses stillness without losing energy.
This harbor scene by Gabriel Marc Ferro was conserved by Baumgartner Fine Art Restoration and framed to museum standards by Art Post Gallery. Together, these treatments preserve Ferro’s vision and elevate the painting’s presentation.
Explore the Complete Set by Gabriel Marc Ferro
To view the full collection of postwar French city scenes by Gabriel Marc Ferro, visit:
- Gabriel Marc Ferro – City Street Scene
- Gabriel Marc Ferro – Winter Stillness in the Industrial Quarter
Each painting may be acquired individually or together as a curated group reflecting Ferro’s distinctive mid-century aesthetic. Whether hung alone or displayed in series, these paintings express the harmony, stillness, and spatial tension that define Gabriel Marc Ferro’s postwar city vision.