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A Sculptural, Abstracted Nude, Ca 1947 Lightly Cubist Modernist Oil on Canvas
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A Sculptural, Abstracted Nude, Ca 1947 Lightly Cubist Modernist Oil on Canvas

1920 - 1940
Sold 3 August 2025 · Skippings Fine Arts
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This lightly cubist, abstracted nude was painted in the 1940s, during, or not long after the war. Materials were scare, and the artist had to make do with a previously used canvas, so that the painting is double sided.

Our chunky, sculptural figure is seated by a stylised waterfall, near a vessel. But while the references are classical, the treatment and colours are resolutely modern. French in origin, the picture is unsigned, but is similar in style to works by Louis Latapie (1891-1972).

An oil on canvas, the work of art measures 41 x 33 cm. The overall size in a whitened oak frame is 48 x 40 cm.

Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this Modernist Nude Oil Painting to the 1940s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1157777
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This lightly cubist, abstracted nude was painted in the 1940s, during, or not long after the war.
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Materials were scare, and the artist had to make do with a previously used canvas, so that the painting is double sided.
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fig 1. An oil on canvas painting from 1947 depicting a simplified, cubist-influenced female nude seated next to a red vessel against a blue and green background.
fig 1. A Sculptural, Abstracted Nude, Ca 1947 Lightly Cubist Modernist Oil on Canvas

Our chunky, sculptural figure is seated by a stylised waterfall, near a vessel. But while the references are classical, the treatment and colours are resolutely modern. French in origin, the picture is unsigned, but is similar in style to works by Louis Latapie (1891-1972).

An oil on canvas, the work of art measures 41 x 33 cm. The overall size in a whitened oak frame is 48 x 40 cm.

Date of Manufacture

Skippings Fine Arts has dated this Modernist Nude Oil Painting to the 1940s.

Height
41cm (16.14")
Width
33cm (12.99")
Depth
1cm (0.39")
Reference Numbers
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SA1157777
Skippings Fine Arts
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Modern french & continental pictures selected by a former french auction house expert

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Archive I An oil on canvas painting from 1947 depicting a simplified, cubist-influenced female nude seated next to a red vessel against a blue and green background. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

A Sculptural, Abstracted Nude, Ca 1947 Lightly Cubist Modernist Oil on Canvas

Archive II An oil on canvas painting from 1947 depicting a simplified, cubist-influenced female nude seated next to a red vessel against a blue and green background. View II
Archive III An oil on canvas painting from 1947 depicting a simplified, cubist-influenced female nude seated next to a red vessel against a blue and green background. View III
Archive IV An oil on canvas painting from 1947 depicting a simplified, cubist-influenced female nude seated next to a red vessel against a blue and green background. View IV
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An oil on canvas painting from 1947 depicting a simplified, cubist-influenced female nude seated next to a red vessel against a blue and green background.
A sculptural, abstracted nude, ca 1947 lightly cubist modernist oil on canvas
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An oil on canvas painting from 1947 depicting a simplified, cubist-influenced female nude seated next to a red vessel against a blue and green background.
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  • ObjectPaintings
  • Period1920 - 1940
  • StyleModernist
  • MaterialOil paint, Canvas
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsCubist abstraction, Figurative study, Expressive brushwork
  • SizeH 41 cm (16 in) x W 33 cm (13 in) x D 1 cm (0 in)

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Post-war modernist figurative painting often moves away from strict realism, favouring abstracted forms, simplified anatomy, and expressive brushwork to evoke emotional resonance rather than visual accuracy.

Artists of this period typically used oil paint applied to stretched canvas, linen, or wooden boards, often utilising coarse-weave fabrics and layered textures to build physical depth in the composition.

Authentication involves examining the canvas weave, stretcher frame construction, pigment ageing, craquelure patterns, and searching for period-consistent signatures, exhibition labels, or provenance documentation.

Pairing a vintage figurative canvas with minimalist framing and neutral walls allows the textured brushwork and bold colour palette to serve as a focal point without overwhelming the room.

Keep paintings away from direct sunlight and high humidity fluctuations, avoid touching the painted surface, and consult a professional conservator for periodic cleaning and canvas tension checks.
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