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Chiaroscuro Nude, Woman and Dove, 1956 Expressive French Oil on Canvas
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Chiaroscuro Nude, Woman and Dove, 1956 Expressive French Oil on Canvas

1940 - 1960
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A surprising, mysterious, scintillating nude accompanied by a dove. It is a work by Southern French artist Pierre Albert Génolhac (b. 1896), who entered the Fine Arts Academy in Nice in 1917. While his academic training remained evident in the thoughtfulness of his composition, Genholac quickly developed an enthusiasm for the search for unexpected colour combinations and liberated lines. In the present painting, bold contrasts of light and dark sublimate the figure of the woman in a manner that is old masterly as well as resolutely modern.

Gernolhac moved to Paris in 1919 to meet painters who had the same aesthetic concerns as him, such as Paul Serusier and Maurice Denis with whom he worked.

Upon his return to Nice, he found the "L'Effort" group of expressionist artists who included painters such as Victor Bourgeois , Émile Voizard and Henri Tricker.

Genholac exhibited at the Salon d'Automne from 1925 and his work was shown at international art fairs in France, Norway, Portugal and Poland.

In Paris, he had several one man shows at the Galerie Drouant. Works by the artist are today in the Petit Palais and the Museum of the City of Paris, the museums of Arles, Aix, Moustiers, Nice, Marseilles and Nîmes, among others.

Our oil on jute, measuring 37.5 x 47.5 cm is signed at the lower right and dated (19)57. It also bears the artist's wax seal on the verso.

Physical Dimensions
Height
37.7cm (14.84")
Width
47.5cm (18.70")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Declaration

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Expressionist Nude Painting to the 1950s.

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SA1080903
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A surprising, mysterious, scintillating nude accompanied by a dove. It is a work by Southern French artist Pierre Albert Génolhac (b. 1896), who entered the Fine Arts Academy in Nice in 1917.
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While his academic training remained evident in the thoughtfulness of his composition, Genholac quickly developed an enthusiasm for the search for unexpected colour combinations and liberated lines.
Skippings Fine Arts

In the present painting, bold contrasts of light and dark sublimate the figure of the woman in a manner that is old masterly as well as resolutely modern.

fig 1. An expressive oil painting on canvas depicting a reclining female nude figure alongside a dove using heavy brushwork and chiaroscuro lighting.
fig 1. Chiaroscuro Nude, Woman and Dove, 1956 Expressive French Oil on Canvas

Gernolhac moved to Paris in 1919 to meet painters who had the same aesthetic concerns as him, such as Paul Serusier and Maurice Denis with whom he worked.

Upon his return to Nice, he found the "L'Effort" group of expressionist artists who included painters such as Victor Bourgeois , Émile Voizard and Henri Tricker.

fig 2. An expressive oil painting on canvas depicting a reclining female nude figure alongside a dove using heavy brushwork and chiaroscuro lighting.
fig 2. Chiaroscuro Nude, Woman and Dove, 1956 Expressive French Oil on Canvas

Genholac exhibited at the Salon d'Automne from 1925 and his work was shown at international art fairs in France, Norway, Portugal and Poland.

In Paris, he had several one man shows at the Galerie Drouant. Works by the artist are today in the Petit Palais and the Museum of the City of Paris, the museums of Arles, Aix, Moustiers, Nice, Marseilles and Nîmes, among others.

Our oil on jute, measuring 37.5 x 47.5 cm is signed at the lower right and dated (19)57. It also bears the artist's wax seal on the verso.

Height
37.7cm (14.84")
Width
47.5cm (18.70")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this French Expressionist Nude Painting to the 1950s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1080903
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An expressive oil painting on canvas depicting a reclining female nude figure alongside a dove using heavy brushwork and chiaroscuro lighting.
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Archive I An expressive oil painting on canvas depicting a reclining female nude figure alongside a dove using heavy brushwork and chiaroscuro lighting.

Chiaroscuro Nude, Woman and Dove, 1956 Expressive French Oil on Canvas

Archive II An expressive oil painting on canvas depicting a reclining female nude figure alongside a dove using heavy brushwork and chiaroscuro lighting. View II
Archive III An expressive oil painting on canvas depicting a reclining female nude figure alongside a dove using heavy brushwork and chiaroscuro lighting. View III
Archive IV An expressive oil painting on canvas depicting a reclining female nude figure alongside a dove using heavy brushwork and chiaroscuro lighting. View IV
Archive V An expressive oil painting on canvas depicting a reclining female nude figure alongside a dove using heavy brushwork and chiaroscuro lighting. View V
Archive VI An expressive oil painting on canvas depicting a reclining female nude figure alongside a dove using heavy brushwork and chiaroscuro lighting. View VI
Archive VII An expressive oil painting on canvas depicting a reclining female nude figure alongside a dove using heavy brushwork and chiaroscuro lighting. View VII
Archive VIII An expressive oil painting on canvas depicting a reclining female nude figure alongside a dove using heavy brushwork and chiaroscuro lighting. View VIII
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An expressive oil painting on canvas depicting a reclining female nude figure alongside a dove using heavy brushwork and chiaroscuro lighting.
Chiaroscuro nude, woman and dove, 1956 expressive French oil on canvas
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Mid-century French expressionism focuses on emotional expression, textured application, and dramatic lighting techniques rather than strict realism. Artists frequently used heavy impasto and chiaroscuro contrasts to emphasise form and mood.

Artists typically applied oil-based pigments mixed with linseed oil onto stretched linen or cotton canvas using natural bristle brushes and palette knives.

Authentic paintings from this period often display age-appropriate craquelure, natural canvas darkening on the reverse, and characteristic impasto texture typical of mid-century artistic techniques.

Display the painting on a neutral accent wall with directional gallery lighting to highlight the texture and depth created by the chiaroscuro brushwork.

Keep the canvas away from direct sunlight, extreme humidity, and heat sources, and dust the surface gently with a dry, soft-feather brush.
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