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
$654Sale Price|20% Off
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
$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
$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
Abstract Female Nude Woman Interior
By Joseph Kardonne
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joseph Kardonne (1911-1985). Nude Woman, 1945. Gouache on paper, sheet measures 12.5 x 16 inches. Image measures 11.5 x 15 inches. Signed, dated and titled lower left. Unframed. ...
Paper, Gouache
$1,609Sale Price|20% Off
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
$1,309Sale Price|20% Off
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
$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
$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
$25,000
H 13.5 in W 10.38 in
Harem: Sexy Nude Girl Illustration for Playboy. First Black Illustrator
By E. Simms Campbell
Located in Miami, FL
Playboy Magazine ran this joke cartoon illustration in color on page 43 for the October 1960 edition. Signed lower right. The work is executed on a heavy Whatman Illustration board....
Watercolor, Illustration Board, Pencil, Gouache
$18,500
H 20.75 in W 16.875 in D 0.75 in
Les fleurs du mal by Erté
By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff
Located in New Orleans, LA
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) 1892-1990 Russian-French Fleurs du Mal(The Flowers of Evil) Signed "Erté" (lower right) Inscribed 114.6 (en verso) Gouache on paper Captivating and vibrant, this colorful gouache entitledFleurs du Mal showcases Erté's masterful creativity and keen eye. Inspired by Les Fleurs du mal, the famed volume of poems by French writer Charles Baudelaire, this ensemble marries light purple and green floral motifs with the suggestive form of red lips poised for a smooch. This daring yet feminine appearance encapsulates the Art Deco allure for which the artist's creations are cherished. The sophisticated arrangement emanates the fundamental richness and theatricality that can only be accomplished by Erté, often hailed as the "Father of Art Deco." First published in 1857, Baudelaire's Les Fleurs du mal was controversial for its suggestive content and themes of decadence and eroticism. The volume provided a wealth of inspiration for Erté and he drew from several themes to create original fashion sketches...
Paper, Gouache
Abstract Female Nude Woman Interior
By Joseph Kardonne
Located in Wilton Manors, FL
Joseph Kardonne (1911-1985). Nude Woman, 1949. Gouache on paper, sheet measures 13.5 x 13.5 inches. Image measures 12 x 12 inches. Signed, dated and titled lower right. Unframed....
Paper, Gouache