A winner of two of France’s highest honors, the Chevalier de L'Ordre des Arts et Lettres in 1957 and the Premier Prix de Lithographie in 1973, artist Marcel Mouly was associated with Fauvism and found inspiration in the Cubism of Pablo Picasso and the intense colors associated with the work of Henri Matisse. He began his journey to stardom within the dark confines of a German prison cell during the Second World War.
While Mouly studied drawing classes as a youth, it was not until he was placed in solitary confinement that he decided to dedicate his life to pursuing art.
Mistaken for a spy during WWII, Mouly was traveling through Normandy when he was questioned by German soldiers about his identity. He was subsequently imprisoned by the occupying forces in France and was released in 1943. Once free, he met French artist Edouard Pignon, with whom Mouly rented famous sculptor Jacques Lipchitz’s Boulogne studio. Mouly studied under Lipchitz and had his first showing of two paintings at the Salon d'Automne, alongside French painter, Henri Mattise.
In 1948, the French government acquired his Femme à la Lampe, and a flurry of exhibitions followed in Italy, Sweden, Denmark and elsewhere. Mouly’s work is held in the collections of more than 20 museums including the Musée Nationale d’Art Moderne, the Museum of Modern Art, Bibliothèque Nationale and the Los Angeles County Museum.
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Orange nude - Original Gouache on paper
By Marcel Mouly
Located in Paris, IDF
Marcel MOULY Orange Nude Original gouache drawing Signed with the artist’s dry stamp Authenticated by the Mouly Committee On paper 32.5 x 51 cm (c. 11.02 x 14.96 in) Very good cond...
Gouache
Horse Rider - Original Gouache on paper
By Marcel Mouly
Located in Paris, IDF
Marcel MOULY Horse Rider Original gouache drawing Signed with the artist’s dry stamp Authenticated by the Mouly Committee On paper 28.5 x 38 cm (c. 11.02 x 14.96 in) Very good cond...
Gouache
$608Sale Price|85% Off
H 27.56 in W 19.69 in D 0.4 in
"Female nude" by Alexandre Rochat - Gouache
By Alexandre Rochat
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on paper Gilded wood frame with glass pane 78 x 59 x 3 cm
Gouache
$817
H 16 in W 12.5 in
20th CENTURY FRENCH MODERNIST PAINTING - HALF LENGTH PORTRAIT MALE NUDE
By Jean Marc 3
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"Male Portrait" by Jean Marc (French 1949-2019) gouache paint painting: 16 x 12.5 inches provenance: private collection, South of France Superb original painting by the widely exhi...
Gouache
$930
H 21.5 in W 18.5 in D 1.75 in
"Tighties" 1950's Gouache Male Nude Mid Century Painting
By Jerry Opper
Located in Arp, TX
From the estate of Jerry Opper & Ruth Friedman Opper Tighties c. 1950's Gouache on Paper 15" x 18" blue lacquered frame 18.5"x1.75"x21.5" Unsigned From the estate of Ruth Friedmann Opper & Jerry Opper. Ruth was the daughter of Bauhaus artist, Gustav Friedmann...
Paper, Gouache
Feet Up / nude - mixed media acrylic on paper
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
Painting on paper is 7 7/8 x 10 1/4 inches. Professionally hinged into an 8ply museum mat with an outer dimension of 16 5/8 x 18 3/4 inches, with an archival crystal clear case. ...
Gouache, Pigment, Mixed Media, Ink, Acrylic
$1,000
H 7.5 in W 6.5 in
Simka Simkhovitch WPA W/C Painting Gouache American Modernist Beach Scene Nude
By Simka Simkhovitch
Located in Surfside, FL
Simka Simkhovitch (Russian/American 1893 - 1949) This came with a small grouping from the artist's family, some were hand signed some were not. These were studies for larger paintin...
Watercolor, Gouache, Board
Reclined Pose: Mixed media painting on paper
By Angela Lyle
Located in Brecon, Powys
Drawn from life this model is obviously at ease which has allowed Angela to present a relaxed and subtle figurative work. Her colors are warm and this is a beautiful, graceful piece....
Gouache, Pencil
Seattle Musing
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
Painting on paper is 9 x 12 inches. Professionally hinged into an 8ply museum mat with an outer dimension of 17 3/4 x 20 1/2 inches, with an archival crystal clear case. Frohsin...
Acrylic, Gouache, Ink, Mixed Media, Pigment
Red Rest
By Kim Frohsin
Located in Burlingame, CA
Original acrylic mixed media painting on laid cream paper from 2011 in excellent condition. Sleeping female figure in grey and rust with stripes. Signed and dated on the front lowe...
Acrylic, Color Pencil, Crayon, Gouache, Ink, Mixed Media, Pigment
Purple Back: Mixed media painting on paper
By Angela Lyle
Located in Brecon, Powys
Drawn from life this model is obviously at ease which has allowed Angela to present a relaxed and subtle figurative work. Her colors are warm and this is a beautiful, graceful piece....
Gouache, Pencil
$500
H 17.25 in W 17.25 in
1950s "Pink Floor" Mid Century Female Nude Figurative Painting
By Donald Stacy
Located in Arp, TX
Donald Stacy "Pink Floor" c.1950s Gouache paint on paper 17.25" x 17.25" unframed Signed in pencil lower right Came from artist's estate *Custom framing av...
Paper, Gouache
$608Sale Price|82% Off
H 20.87 in W 14.97 in D 0.4 in
Half-naked woman gardening by Alexandre Rochat - Gouache
By Alexandre Rochat
Located in Geneva, CH
Work on canvas Gilded wood frame with glass pane 62 x 47 x 3 cm
Gouache
$2,009
H 15.5 in W 15.5 in
20th CENTURY FRENCH MODERNIST PAINTING - EROTIC MALE NUDE PORTRAIT IN RED BOOTS
By Jean Marc 3
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
"The Red Boots" by Jean Marc (French 1949-2019) gouache paint painting: 15.5 x 15.5 inches provenance: private collection, South of France Superb original ...
Gouache
$1,635
H 16.75 in W 11.5 in
Jean Marc Fighting Males Two Figures Modernist Gouache Painting 1997
By Jean Marc 3
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title Jean Marc Fighting Males Two Figures Modernist Gouache Painting 1997 Key Details Artist: Jean Marc (French, 1949–2019), signed and dated 1997 Medium: Gouache on paper/card Size...
Gouache
$1,737
H 15.75 in W 11.5 in
Jean Marc In the Desert Three Figures Modernist Gouache Painting 1985
By Jean Marc 3
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title Jean Marc In the Desert Three Figures Modernist Gouache Painting 1985 Key Details Artist: Jean Marc (French, 1949–2019), signed and dated 1985 Medium: Gouache on paper/card Siz...
Gouache
$1,975
H 18.25 in W 15 in
Jean Marc Seated Nude Interior Modernist Gouache Painting
By Jean Marc 3
Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title Jean Marc Seated Nude Interior Modernist Gouache Painting Key Details Artist: Jean Marc (French, 1949–2019) Medium: Gouache on paper/card Size: 18.25 x 15 inches Frame: Unframe...
Gouache