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Guy Nicod
Abstract Eye Composition French Modernist Watercolour by Guy Nicod

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About the Item

Title: Abstract Eye Composition French Modernist Watercolour by Guy Nicod Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size: 17.5 x 21.75 inches (height x width) Provenance: Artists estate, France Condition: good; faint handling creases and small marks near the edge, typical for works on paper of this period. Colours remain rich and saturated. Description: A vivid and enigmatic abstract composition by French modernist Guy Nicod, executed in watercolour with dynamic energy and psychological depth. Dominated by an intense cobalt blue central form resembling an eye, the painting radiates outward through a network of curved, interlocking shapes rendered in greens, ochres, and crimson accents. Nicod’s rhythmic handling of line and colour demonstrates his synthesis of Cubist and Surrealist influences — a spatial choreography that suggests both organic life and architectural precision. The inclusion of a miniature pencil study beneath the main composition offers a rare glimpse into the artist’s design process, revealing how he structured balance and motion within abstraction. The work’s title — though untitled by the artist — could easily reference vision, perception, or introspection, recurring motifs in Nicod’s oeuvre. His use of colour blocking and tonal gradation heightens the sense of tension between harmony and distortion. An exceptional example of Nicod’s mature period, this watercolour embodies his exploration of the subconscious through form — both cerebral and deeply expressive.
  • Creator:
    Guy Nicod (1923 - 2021, French)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)Width: 21.75 in (55.25 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Cirencester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU509317049962

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