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Original Watercolor Gouache "Prancing Zebras" for "El Morocco s" Nightclub

1940-1949

A sensitively drawn and highly-detailed study for a three-panel set of stained glass windows showing the ascension of Jesus by angels and mortals. Initialed, lower right, 'EB-J', an...

Painted circa 1955 by Victor Di Gesu (American, 1914-1988) and stamped, verso, with Victor Di Gesu estate stamp. Winner of the Prix Othon Friesz, Victor di Gesu first attended the L...

Tomorrow afternoon is a contemporary artwork realized in 1951 by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the lower margin. Titled and numbered "1...

Movies, TV and magazines are constant source of inspiration. Fame, as fleckring and shallow it can be sometimes, is very intriguing to him. The worlds of fashion, society and pop cu...

A delightful early 19th century gouache depicting a rural scene with busy figures and livestock roaming freely. Very fine brushwork defines this artwork and the artist has paid great...

A charming gouache illustration depicting a model in vibrant floral textiles. Presented in a wooden frame. On paper.

This expressive gouache painting depicts an array of houses surrounded by power lines. The artist Fritz Brunner (1908-1996) uses bold, expressive brushstrokes to capture the scene. W...

A charming Neapolitan School gouache depicting the bay of Naples. The artist has used vibrant pastel hues to reflect the serenity of the scene. Unsigned. Well presented in a gilt fra...

Title: Martini and Rossi Bitter Vintage Cocktail Advertising French Modernist Gouache Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 15.75 x 11.75 inches (height x width) Provenance: Artists estate, France Condition: good overall condition with light edge wear, gentle handling creases to the margins and minor age toning to the paper; colours remain fresh and well preserved Description: This original gouache advertising design by French modernist artist Guy Nicod was created for Martini Rossi to promote their iconic “Bitter” aperitif. Executed in bold colours and simple yet powerful forms, the composition is both decorative and functional, epitomising the energy of mid-20th-century European commercial art. At the centre of the design stands a tall red bottle of Bitter, its dramatic silhouette set against a glowing red-orange sun and framed by areas of deep black and crisp white. A vibrant cocktail glass filled with Martini Bitter sits prominently in the foreground, complete with a twist of orange peel garnish, while a whole orange beside it reinforces the flavour profile of the drink. Two stylised clouds drift into the scene, softening the graphic edges and adding an atmospheric touch. The strong lettering at the top and bottom — “BITTER” and “MARTINI ROSSI” — is rendered in bold white capitals, giving the design an immediate visual punch. Nicod’s technique with gouache produces opaque, saturated colour fields that make the imagery pop, while the geometric framing and limited palette reflect the aesthetics of 1960s and 70s poster...

Title: Martini and Rossi Bitter French Modernist Cocktail Advertising Style Painting Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 15.75 x 11.75 inches (hei...