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French Modernist Still Life with Blue and Yellow Drapes and Red Background

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About the Item

Title: French Modernist Still Life with Blue and Yellow Drapes and Red Background Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Gouache on artist paper, unframed Size: 23.25 x 19.5 inches (height x width) Provenance: Artists estate, France Condition: good overall with light handling marks and faint edge wear, consistent with age Description: A radiant and complex modernist still life by Guy Nicod, this richly coloured gouache on paper captures a dramatic interior scene layered with textiles, flowers, and glass vases. The composition centres around a sculptural arrangement of folded blue and yellow fabric, set against a vibrant red and terracotta backdrop that floods the scene with warmth and energy. Surrounding the draped table are delicate white flowers in slender vases, alongside subtle details of fruit and foliage, all painted with Nicod’s characteristic confidence and rhythm. Nicod’s command of colour and composition reflects the hallmarks of post-war French modernism. His use of gouache is bold yet nuanced—thick, opaque passages of pigment balance with translucent washes, creating depth and contrast between the luminous fabrics and fiery background. The interplay of primary colours—blue, yellow, and red—imbues the scene with visual tension and balance, transforming a still life into a vivid, almost theatrical tableau. This piece would appeal to collectors of 20th-century French gouache paintings, modernist still lifes, or artworks exploring colour harmony and abstraction. It embodies Nicod’s distinctive fusion of domestic subject matter and expressive painterly force, where drapery, flowers, and light become compositional elements of pure rhythm and emotion. Unframed and ready for bespoke presentation, this French modernist gouache stands as a striking example of Nicod’s mature style—transforming the ordinary into something luminous, layered, and deeply alive with movement and colour.
  • Creator:
    Guy Nicod (1923 - 2021, French)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 23.25 in (59.06 cm)Width: 19.5 in (49.53 cm)
  • Medium:
    Gouache
  • Movement & Style:
    Modern
  • Period:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Cirencester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU509317076572

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