Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Abstract Line Drawing Twin Female Figures Ink on Paper
Signed (initials) by Serge Guerin (b. 1916), French
Black ink on paper, unframed
Size: 19.75 (height) x 12.75 (width) inches
Provenance: private collection, Paris, France
Condition: good and sound, light handling to sheet and faint age toning consistent with age; deckled edges present
Description:
An elegant and meticulously balanced ink drawing by French modernist Serge Guerin, this mid-century composition captures two mirrored female forms rendered in flowing black lines. The symmetrical structure and interwoven contours create a sense of duality and rhythm, merging sensuality with abstraction. Guerin’s precise yet fluid style distils the human figure into an almost architectural motif, evoking both Surrealist automatism and the graphic minimalism associated with the post-war Ecole de Paris. The subtle interplay between curved and angular forms reveals the artist’s deep understanding of balance and design.
Executed in crisp black ink on textured wove paper, the work exemplifies Guerin’s refined linear technique and meditative control. The paired figures may be read as symbols of harmony, reflection, or unity—an exploration of femininity abstracted into pure form. Signed with the artist’s monogram in the lower right, this drawing would suit collectors of modernist works on paper, mid-century line art, or minimalist figurative compositions. Keywords for collectors and interiors: French mid century abstract, modernist nude, twin figures, symmetrical line art, Ecole de Paris ink drawing...
Category
20th Century Abstract Geometric Ink Paintings
