École postimpressionniste européenne (XX) - Harmonie du corps

European School, Twentieth Century

Seated female nude
Oil on canvas

Expressive study of the female nude within the European figurative tradition of the 20th century, where the late Post-Impressionist and figurative expressionist influences converge. The work presents a seated female figure, constructed with loose and direct brushwork that emphasizes formal synthesis and chromatic strength over traditional academic description.

The treatment of the body is articulated through planes of color and suggested contours, a characteristic resource of Post-Impressionist painting, while the controlled distortion of anatomy and the emotional intensity of the whole refer to Expressionist approaches. The color palette, dominated by warm tones and vibrant contrasts, contributes to a dynamic and modern reading of the human figure.

The background, resolved with broad pictorial masses and an active chromatic surface, reinforces the painting’s plastic autonomy and situates the work within the language of European modern figuration, akin to the model studies carried out in art studios where painting experimentation takes center stage.

From a technical standpoint, it highlights gestural confidence, economy of means, and volumetric construction through color—traits associated with the Post-Impressionist and Expressionist movements that shaped much of twentieth-century figurative painting.

A work with a strong artistic character and notable aesthetic presence, especially appealing to collectors of modern figuration and nude studies with expressionist and post-impressionist influences.