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About the Item
Title: Dancing Couple in Evening Dress French Modernist Abstract Gouache
Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021)
Gouache on artist paper, unframed
Size: 15.75 x 19 inches (height x width)
Provenance: Artists estate, France
Condition: good overall with some light handling marks and minor edge wear consistent with age
Description:
This evocative gouache by French modernist Guy Nicod depicts an abstracted ballroom scene, with a couple suggested at the left of the composition. The man, identifiable by his dark suit and top hat, and the woman, dressed in a flowing gown, appear to be caught mid-dance beneath vibrant washes of colour. Their forms emerge from a richly painted background of deep blues, luminous yellows, and fiery reds, blending figuration with abstraction to create a sense of rhythm and celebration.
The central vertical white element acts almost like a stage light or a glowing pillar, drawing the eye toward the dancers and reinforcing the theatrical quality of the work. The layering of translucent and opaque gouache creates a dynamic interplay between shadow and illumination, enhancing the impression of movement. Nicod’s bold use of colour and gestural brushstrokes recalls the energy of post-war European abstraction while remaining anchored in human presence and storytelling.
This painting offers a rare glimpse of Nicod exploring narrative within abstraction, making it especially appealing for collectors interested in modernist interpretations of dance, theatre, and performance. Its subject resonates with themes of elegance, romance, and nightlife, while its abstract handling ensures versatility in contemporary interiors. Whether appreciated as a lyrical composition of colour and form or as a subtle portrayal of a couple in motion, this work embodies Nicod’s ability to balance emotion and design.
- Creator:Guy Nicod (1923 - 2021, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 15.75 in (40.01 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509316970252
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