20Th Century French Charcoal On Paper Crouching Female Nude Study
Stock No
6454
2012
- £350.00
- €408 Euro
- $468 US Dollar
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Item Description
An expressive 20th Century French charcoal figure study depicting a crouching female nude viewed from behind.
Executed with a confident and economical hand, the composition captures the balance and tension of the pose through subtle tonal modelling and fluid, gestural linework. The artist’s restrained approach allows the form to emerge from soft passages of charcoal and delicate contour lines, creating a work of striking simplicity and quiet presence. The abbreviated treatment of the figure and surrounding space lends the drawing an immediacy characteristic of studio life studies, while demonstrating a keen understanding of anatomy and movement.
Acquired in France and originating from a larger group of related artist’s drawings, the work retains the intimacy and spontaneity of an original sketchbook study whilst possessing a strong decorative appeal. Its minimalist aesthetic and sculptural composition make it particularly suited to contemporary interiors.
Presented behind glass in a simple black frame and ready to hang.
Item Info
Seller
Seller Location
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Item Dimensions
H: 59cm W: 45cm D: 2cm
Period
Third quarter 20th Century
Item Location
United Kingdom
Seller Location
Tetbury, Gloucestershire
Item Location
United Kingdom
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+44 (0)7792 139252
+33 (0)6 73 61 79 54