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Pierre NeveuSeated Woman Holding Paintbrush Female Artist Study French Figurative Watercolor
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About the Item
Title: Seated Woman Holding Paintbrush Female Artist Study French Figurative Watercolor
Artist: Pierre Neveu (French b.1929)
Medium: Watercolour on artist paper, unframed
Size (H x W): 9.5 x 5..5 inches
Condition: Good overall, with minor handling marks, light corner wear, and small natural paper creases consistent with age and artist’s studio storage
Provenance: From the artist’s studio sale in France; all works by this artist in our collection originate from the artist’s estate.
Description: This refined and intimate watercolor by Pierre Neveu depicts a seated woman holding a paintbrush, portrayed in profile as she pauses mid-movement. Likely completed during a studio session or as part of Neveu’s teaching practice, the work offers a quiet glimpse into the act of painting itself—an artist observing another artist at work.
Neveu captures the figure with remarkable economy: soft washes of lilac, violet, and muted grey shape the woman’s blouse, while subtle terracotta and rose tones animate her face and hand. The paintbrush—held delicately between her fingers—is rendered in warm ochre, serving as a subtle but important focal point and identifying the subject as a painter, student, or model working within an artist’s studio environment.
Her posture, slightly leaning forward with head turned, conveys focus and reflective stillness. Neveu combines loose brushwork with confident line drawing, using quick ink and graphite accents to define the contours of her hair, shoulders, and clothing. The pooling blue wash beneath her suggests a chair, stool, or drapery, grounding the figure without overworking the composition.
The embossed blind-stamp in the upper right corner is typical of papers used in Neveu’s studio, reinforcing the piece’s provenance and authenticity. Figurative studies such as this—especially those depicting the creative process—form an important and increasingly appreciated facet of Neveu’s oeuvre.
Perfect for collectors of artist portraiture, studio scenes, French figurative watercolors, and expressive modern studies, this work exemplifies Neveu’s sensitivity to gesture, mood, and human presence.
Unframed and ready for bespoke presentation.
- Creator:Pierre Neveu (1929)
- Dimensions:Height: 9.5 in (24.13 cm)Width: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509317313992
Pierre Neveu
Pierre Neveu was born in Paris. He was a professor of Drawing. Some of his exhibits include Invite d'honneur, Salon de Margency (1998); Nolan-Rankin Galleries Houston, Texas (1997); Kulturklub des Europäischen Patentamt Munich (1987); Beernau Foret-Noir (1985); and Marie de Tour-sur-Marne, Champagne (1983).
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