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Guy NicodAbstract Still Life with Flowers Lemons Jug Cup and Cloche Modernist Gouache
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About the Item
Title: Abstract Still Life with Flowers Lemons Jug Cup and Cloche Modernist Gouache
Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021)
Gouache on artist paper, unframed
Size: 16.25 x 20.75 inches (height x width)
Provenance: Artists estate, France
Condition: Good overall with light edge wear and small handling marks consistent with age.
Description:
This richly detailed gouache by Guy Nicod presents a vibrant and layered modernist still life, filled with everyday domestic objects reimagined through expressive colour and abstraction. At the centre of the composition sits a teal jug or pitcher, surrounded by a lively arrangement of fruit, ceramics, and textiles. A small vase of bright red flowers emerges on the left, adding a burst of colour against the magenta and pink geometric drapery that frames much of the scene.
Below, a plate holding two lemons rests beside a vivid yellow cup, while a rounded red fruit — perhaps an apple or peach — anchors the right side of the table. One of the most distinctive elements is a tall glass cloche, placed over a piece of fruit and rendered with transparent washes that contrast beautifully with the dense surrounding colours.
Behind the tabletop arrangement, Nicod introduces additional texture and narrative through framed artwork, decorative backdrops, and angular blocks of yellow and white, which may represent books or small sculptural forms. The deep red tablecloth and bold architectural folds of fabric give the composition weight and theatricality, while a careful interplay of teal, orange, magenta, and ochre creates impressive visual cohesion.
This piece will appeal to collectors of expressive still lifes, floral arrangements, interiors, modernist domestic scenes, and mid-century colour-driven abstraction. Unframed and ready for bespoke presentation, it offers a dynamic and visually rich example of Nicod’s ability to elevate everyday objects through bold modernist interpretation.
- Creator:Guy Nicod (1923 - 2021, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 16.25 in (41.28 cm)Width: 20.75 in (52.71 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509317276512
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