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Guy Nicod
Abstract Spiral Composition French Modernist Watercolour by Guy Nicod

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About the Item

Title: Abstract Spiral Composition French Modernist Watercolour by Guy Nicod Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Watercolour on artist paper, unframed Size: 21.75 x 17.5 inches (height x width) Provenance: Artists estate, France Condition: good; very light edge toning and a few minor handling creases, consistent with age. Watercolour tones remain fresh and luminous. Description: This fluid and lyrical watercolour by French modernist Guy Nicod demonstrates his remarkable command of abstraction and form. Built around a spiralling golden motif that anchors the composition, the work draws the viewer into a rhythm of curving shapes and interlocking planes, revealing Nicod’s fascination with organic geometry and compositional balance. Soft washes of ochre, violet, and green blend with moments of sharper definition — a visual language that suggests both motion and structure. The interplay of translucent and opaque passages allows the underlying drawing to emerge, giving the piece a layered, almost architectural quality. While abstract, the forms evoke natural and biological rhythms — perhaps a nautilus shell, a flower, or the turning of celestial bodies. The work’s sensual curvature and chromatic subtlety reflect Nicod’s mature period, when he began merging Cubist principles with a more fluid, intuitive approach to line and colour. Executed with precision yet full of movement, this piece exemplifies Nicod’s instinct for translating emotion into spatial harmony.
  • Creator:
    Guy Nicod (1923 - 2021, French)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 21.75 in (55.25 cm)Width: 17.5 in (44.45 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Cirencester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU509317049932

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