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Title: Vibrant Still Life With Fruit And Yellow Drapery French Modernist Gouache
Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021)
Gouache on artist paper, unframed
Size: 20.5 x 14 inches (height x width)
Provenance: Artists estate, France
Condition: good overall, with light handling marks and minor age-related wear consistent with age
Description:
This vibrant modernist still life gouache by French artist Guy Nicod (1923–2021) captures the lively energy of a table arrangement with expressive colour and bold brushwork. The composition features a cascade of fruit—suggestive of onions or radishes with green shoots—set against a backdrop of rich yellow drapery and earthy tones of brown and green. Circular bowls and plates punctuate the arrangement, their bluish hues providing a cool contrast to the warmth of the surrounding palette.
Nicod’s dynamic application of gouache lends a sense of immediacy and vitality to the work. Loose, painterly gestures describe both the fruit and the fabric folds, allowing form and colour to take precedence over strict realism. The abstracted quality of the piece recalls the post-war modernist still life tradition, where artists explored the expressive potential of everyday objects through bold design and rhythmic composition.
The juxtaposition of glowing yellows, earthy browns, and rich reds creates an atmospheric interior scene, while the scattered arrangement of fruit and plates suggests spontaneity and movement. The composition is both decorative and deeply painterly, making it a versatile work for collectors who value the fusion of fine art with mid-century design sensibilities.
Unframed and sourced directly from the artist’s estate in France, this piece highlights Nicod’s strength in balancing abstraction with recognisable subject matter. Perfect for collectors of French modernist still life painting, this work would enliven a contemporary interior, offering a burst of colour and a distinctive link to the post-war European avant-garde.
- Creator:Guy Nicod (1923 - 2021, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 14 in (35.56 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509316969862
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