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Guy NicodFrench Modernist Still Life with Masks Figures and Draped Fabrics
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About the Item
Title: French Modernist Still Life with Masks Figures and Draped Fabrics
Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021)
Gouache on artist paper, unframed
Size: 15.25 x 19 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 richly layered gouache by French modernist Guy Nicod presents a dramatic and symbolic still life infused with theatrical presence and cultural resonance. The composition is built around an array of objects—ceramic vessels, African-inspired masks, sculptural figures, and hanging drapery—arranged within an abstracted interior that blurs the line between still life and stage set.
Nicod’s palette of ochre, deep brown, indigo, and crimson creates a sense of mystery and antiquity, while geometric architectural patterns in the background lend structural rhythm and depth. The artist’s expressive use of gouache gives the work a tactile, almost fresco-like quality: surfaces are both painterly and weathered, as though imbued with memory. The central totemic face, painted in rich sienna with circular yellow eyes, draws the viewer’s attention, anchoring the surrounding ensemble of symbolic forms.
This work reflects Nicod’s fascination with ritualistic imagery and the enduring dialogue between European modernism and African art—a connection that shaped much of 20th-century visual language. The inclusion of bright oranges and patterned textiles introduces warmth and vitality, balancing the sombre architectural greys and shadowy recesses.
Combining abstraction with anthropological curiosity, the painting captures both the physical arrangement of objects and their psychological presence. For collectors of French post-war modernism or art with symbolic, cross-cultural depth, this piece stands out as an evocative exploration of texture, form, and cultural narrative. Unframed and ready for bespoke display, it encapsulates Nicod’s mastery of balance between the decorative and the introspective.
- Creator:Guy Nicod (1923 - 2021, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 15.25 in (38.74 cm)Width: 19 in (48.26 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Cirencester, GB
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU509317112702
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