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Title: Seated Nude with Geometric Planes French Modernist Gouache by Guy Nicod
Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021)
Gouache on artist paper, unframed
Size: 12.25 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 striking gouache by French modernist Guy Nicod depicts a stylised nude figure against a bold geometric background, combining figurative delicacy with strong abstract design. The seated female form, rendered in pale tones, kneels with her head turned away, creating an impression of quiet introspection and intimacy. Surrounding her are interlocking rectangles of deep blue, violet, ochre, and crimson, which frame the figure in a modernist composition that balances sensuality and structure.
Nicod’s choice of gouache allows for flat, luminous colour fields that contrast with the soft modelling of the nude. The black hair and turned-away pose emphasise the anonymity of the subject, transforming the body into a timeless form rather than a portrait. This interplay between figuration and abstraction is characteristic of mid-20th century European modernism, recalling the influence of artists such as Henri Matisse, whose cut-outs and simplified nudes shaped a generation of painters.
The geometric framing not only enhances the sense of spatial depth but also situates the figure in a symbolic space—caught between colour blocks that evoke both interior architecture and pure abstraction. The simplicity of line and clarity of colour imbue the work with a meditative, almost iconic quality.
This piece will appeal to collectors of modernist nudes, abstract-figurative art, and French works on paper. Its strong design and bold palette make it an ideal statement work for interiors, combining decorative impact with art historical resonance.
- Creator:Guy Nicod (1923 - 2021, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 12.25 in (31.12 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509316970812
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