Located in Cirencester, Gloucestershire
Title: Mid Century French Abstract Geometric Modernist Composition
Signed: R Trameau (French School, Mid 20th Century)
Medium: Gouache and acrylic on artist paper, unframed
Size: 20 x 13.75 inches (height x width)
Provenance: private collection
Condition: Fair to good overall condition. Areas of paint loss and flaking throughout the surface, revealing underlying blue pigment. Edge wear and surface abrasions consistent with age. Structurally sound but would benefit from conservation.
Description:
A bold and architecturally structured mid century French abstract composition signed R Trameau.
Executed in gouache or possibly acrylic on paper, the painting is constructed through sweeping curved bands of mustard yellow, olive green, teal and burnt umber intersecting with spherical geometric forms. The composition demonstrates clear Cubist and Constructivist influence, with layered arcs and structural colour blocking creating movement and spatial depth.
The central circular motif anchors the composition, while the surrounding angular elements introduce rhythm and tension. Confident brushwork and visible directional strokes reinforce the dynamic modernist aesthetic. Areas of paint loss expose earlier blue pigment beneath, adding texture and a raw expressive quality typical of mid century studio experimentation.
This work would appeal to collectors of French modernist abstraction, geometric mid century painting...
Category
20th Century French School Abstract Paintings
MaterialsAcrylic, Gouache