This original oil painting depicts a reclining female nude holding peonies, signed G. Desvignes and dated 1944, belonging to the Intimist French School, and is presented in its original stucco frame. Executed during the Occupation, the work exudes an atmosphere of deliberate lightness—warm palette, languid pose, blooming flowers—which contrasts with the historical context and lends the piece a narrative charge rarely found in this type of artwork. The chromatic work, centered around a deep blue, a warm ochre, and a powdery pink, integrates naturally into a predominantly neutral contemporary interior.
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Technical Details:
• Artist: G. Desvignes
• School: French School
• Period: circa 1944
• Technique: Oil on canvas
• Support: Canvas stretched on a wooden frame
• Finish: Matte paint, no visible varnish
• Frame: Painted stucco, faux marble finish, period
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Dimensions:
• Canvas only: 48 × 38 cm (18.9 × 15 in)
• Framed: 58 × 48 cm (22.8 × 18.9 in)
• Depth with frame: approx. 4–5 cm
• Weight: approx. 2–3 kg
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Condition: Overall, in satisfactory condition considering its age. Canvas without major tears or lifting. Minor surface craquelure consistent with age. Small stains. Stucco frame with wear consistent with its age. No visible restoration. Signature and date legible.
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Specifications
ConditionGoodColorsMulti ColorMaterialCanvasNumber of items1OrientationPortraitArt sizeMediumHeight58 cmWidth48 cmSigns of usageDiscoloring, Stains