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Guy Nicod
Abstract Red Fruit and Green Foliage Large French Modernist Still Life Painting

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About the Item

Title: Abstract Red Fruit and Green Foliage Large French Modernist Still Life Painting Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 19.75 x 24.25 inches (height x width) Provenance: Artists estate, France Condition: Good overall with light handling marks and edge wear on the edges consistent with age. Description: This dynamic and richly coloured gouache by Guy Nicod showcases the artist’s instinctive, expressive approach to modernist still life. Bursting with saturated colour and bold movement, the composition appears to depict ripe red fruit clustered among sweeping leaves and twisting stems, reimagined through a distinctly abstract lens. The intense reds, deep blues, and bright greens collide in energetic strokes, creating a sense of ripeness, abundance, and natural rhythm. Nicod’s trademark use of layered colour planes is evident throughout. A vivid structural core of yellows and greens seems to anchor the composition, while the looser outer passages dissolve into a tapestry of painterly gestures. The fruit forms — ranging from soft rounded shapes to sharper accents — provide visual anchors amid the swirling foliage. These elements recall the post-war French modernist fascination with reinterpreting nature through expressive abstraction. The bright reds against the blue ground heighten the emotional impact of the piece, suggesting both warmth and contrast. Nicod’s brushwork shifts rapidly between thick, opaque blocks of colour and more transparent washes, giving the impression of light filtering through dense leaves. While rooted in still life tradition, the work leans toward abstraction, echoing influences from Fauvism, Tachisme, and mid-century colourist painting. Ideal for collectors of French modernist works, abstract botanical art, or expressive still life compositions, this painting exemplifies Nicod’s ability to push familiar natural forms into new conceptual territory. Unframed and ready for bespoke presentation, it offers a bold and vibrant statement for any interior.
  • Creator:
    Guy Nicod (1923 - 2021, French)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 19.75 in (50.17 cm)Width: 24.25 in (61.6 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    Cirencester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU509317258272

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