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Oil Painting of a Nude.
David Robinson Antiques
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Oil Painting of a Nude.

1940 - 1960
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An Oil Painting on board of the back of a nude by Colin Moss, 30th April 1914 - 16 December 2005.. It is signed to the top left and is in the original frame. Colin Moss was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, and studied at the Plymouth School of Art from 1930 - 1934 under Gilbert Spencer and Charles Mahoney. After the war he took up a post at The Ipswich School of Art. He held one man exhibitions at The Kensington Art Gallery in 1951 and at The Zwemmer Gallery in 1955 which led to several national collections acquiring examples of his work. He frequently exhibited at The Royal Academy and The Royal Watercolour Society.

Physical Dimensions
Height
138cm (54.33")
Width
108cm (42.52")
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David Robinson Antiques has dated this Framed Nude Oil Painting to the 1950s.

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An Oil Painting on board of the back of a nude by Colin Moss, 30th April 1914 - 16 December 2005.. It is signed to the top left and is in the original frame.
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Colin Moss was born in Ipswich, Suffolk, and studied at the Plymouth School of Art from 1930 - 1934 under Gilbert Spencer and Charles Mahoney.
David Robinson Antiques

After the war he took up a post at The Ipswich School of Art. He held one man exhibitions at The Kensington Art Gallery in 1951 and at The Zwemmer Gallery in 1955 which led to several national collections acquiring examples of his work. He frequently exhibited at The Royal Academy and The Royal Watercolour Society.

Height
138cm (54.33")
Width
108cm (42.52")
Date of Manufacture

David Robinson Antiques has dated this Framed Nude Oil Painting to the 1950s.

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A framed expressionist oil painting depicting a female nude figure seen from behind, rendered in warm brown and terracotta tones with thick impasto texture.
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Archive I A framed expressionist oil painting depicting a female nude figure seen from behind, rendered in warm brown and terracotta tones with thick impasto texture.

Oil Painting of a Nude.

Archive II A framed expressionist oil painting depicting a female nude figure seen from behind, rendered in warm brown and terracotta tones with thick impasto texture. View II
Archive III A framed expressionist oil painting depicting a female nude figure seen from behind, rendered in warm brown and terracotta tones with thick impasto texture. View III
Archive IV A framed expressionist oil painting depicting a female nude figure seen from behind, rendered in warm brown and terracotta tones with thick impasto texture. View IV
Archive V A framed expressionist oil painting depicting a female nude figure seen from behind, rendered in warm brown and terracotta tones with thick impasto texture. View V
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A framed expressionist oil painting depicting a female nude figure seen from behind, rendered in warm brown and terracotta tones with thick impasto texture.
Oil painting of a nude.
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A framed expressionist oil painting depicting a female nude figure seen from behind, rendered in warm brown and terracotta tones with thick impasto texture.
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Modernist figurative nude paintings focus on form, texture, and expression rather than strict photo-realism. Emerging in the 20th century, artists frequently employed heavy impasto, simplified anatomical structures, and constrained earth-toned palettes to explore the human form.

Artists traditionally applied oil-based pigments mixed with linseed oil onto stretched cotton or linen canvas, or wooden panels. Heavy impasto work was achieved using palette knives or thick brushstrokes, often housed in simple wooden frames.

Authenticity is verified by examining the reverse of the canvas for age-appropriate wear, stretcher bar construction, and patina. Surface inspection under cross-polarised light or magnification reveals original paint layering, natural craquelure, and authentic brush texture.

A textured oil painting works well as a focal point above a sideboard or mantelpiece, paired with warm wood tones and minimalist ceramic accents. Placing it in neutral or dark-toned rooms highlights the warm terracotta and earth hues.

Dust the surface gently using a clean, dry, soft-bristled brush, avoiding cloth which can snag on impasto peaks. Maintain stable indoor humidity and avoid displaying the canvas in direct sunlight, near radiators, or in humid environments.
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