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Title: Seated Female Nude Study French Modernist Gouache on Paper by Guy Nicod
Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021)
Gouache on artist paper, unframed
Size: 18.25 x 15 inches (height x width)
Provenance: Artists estate, France
Condition: good; light creasing and minor marks consistent with age and handling. The surface is stable and pigments remain vivid.
Description:
This expressive nude study by French artist Guy Nicod captures the quiet introspection of a seated female figure rendered in luminous gouache. The model reclines beside a cylindrical plinth, her posture both relaxed and contemplative, with her head resting gently in one hand. Nicod’s confident brushwork and bold use of color lend vitality to the composition, transforming a traditional life study into a vibrant exploration of form and emotion.
The artist employs warm tones of ochre, sienna, and rose to define the body, contrasted with cooler greys and indigos that ground the background. The minimal setting and fluid handling of paint direct the viewer’s focus toward the figure’s gesture and mood rather than detail, evoking the immediacy of an artist’s studio session. Subtle highlights and layered washes reveal Nicod’s mastery of gouache—its opacity used here to sculpt light and volume with expressive sensitivity.
Reflecting mid-century modernist influences, the work sits between observation and abstraction, reminiscent of French post-war figure painters who sought to merge expressive color with structural clarity.
Sourced directly from the artist’s estate in France, this original life study is an intimate and authentic example of Nicod’s artistic practice. It would appeal to collectors drawn to French modernist figure studies, studio works, and expressive figurative art.
- Creator:Guy Nicod (1923 - 2021, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 18.25 in (46.36 cm)Width: 15 in (38.1 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509317049292
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