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About the Item
Title: Farmyard Scene with Barn and Farmer French Modernist Rural Landscape Gouache
Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021)
Gouache and pen on artist paper, unframed
Size: 15 x 18.25 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 charming rural gouache painting by French modernist Guy Nicod depicts a traditional farmyard scene, blending figurative observation with lively brushwork. In the foreground, a farmer bends over to tend his crop, his blue trousers and cap contrasting against the green patches of the field. To the right stands a rustic barn with a weathered red roof, its simple structure a reminder of the agricultural heart of the French countryside. Nearby, a wooden cart with large red wheels is propped at an angle, while in the background a red tractor adds a modern touch to the otherwise timeless scene.
Nicod’s gouache technique captures the textures of rural life with immediacy. Loose, energetic brushstrokes suggest straw and foliage, while washes of earthy brown and green convey the land and shadows. The composition is balanced between man, machine, and nature—an interplay that reflects mid-20th century changes in European farming, where mechanisation was beginning to transform traditional practices.
Scenes of everyday labour, barns, haystacks, and farm machinery have long been celebrated in French art, with painters from the Barbizon school through to post-impressionists drawing inspiration from rural traditions. Nicod’s interpretation situates him within this lineage while offering his own modernist clarity and warmth.
This piece will appeal to collectors of French rural art, modernist landscapes, and works on paper with a documentary quality. Its honest portrayal of a working farm captures both nostalgia and history, making it ideal for display in rustic, country, or eclectic interiors.
- Creator:Guy Nicod (1923 - 2021, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 15 in (38.1 cm)Width: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509316970462
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