Signed Gimenez (XX) - NO RESERVE - Seated female nude
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FEMALE NUDE SEATED
Signed: Giménez
Oil on canvas
Size: 65 × 55 cm
Unframed
1. IDENTIFICATION
1.1. Artist
Work signed “Giménez” in the lower right corner.
The signature corresponds to a painter active in Spain in the 20th century, within the figurative academic tradition with expressive tendencies in the treatment of matter and color.
1.2. Technique and support
Oil on canvas.
Painting executed with loose, visible, direct brushwork. Light application is observable with glaze areas combined with chunkier strokes in flesh tones and draperies.
Canvas mounted on a stable wooden stretcher.
On the reverse is a Valencia art supplier’s stamp, an element coherent with Spanish production from the mid-20th century.
1.3. Signature
Signed “Jiménez” in the lower right corner.
The signature is integrated into the pictorial material, made with the same dark pigment used in the structural shadows.
1.4. Dimensions
65 × 55 cm
Vertical format, balanced, classic for figure study.
2. ARTISTIC DESCRIPTION
2.1. Composition
The work depicts a seated female nude, slightly turned toward the viewer.
The figure is arranged in the foreground, occupying almost the entire pictorial space. The right arm rests on a reddish cloth that introduces chromatic contrast and structures the diagonal of the composition.
The neutral background, in ochre and greenish tones, allows concentration on the model’s anatomy and expression.
2.2. Treatment of the figure
The anatomy does not pursue idealized academic perfection, but a humane and sensitive interpretation.
The flesh tones are built through:
– Cool greens in shadows
– Rosy tones in the illuminated areas
– Violet strokes in the contours
The modeling is vibrant, with perceptible underlying drawing.
2.3. Expression and character
The face conveys introspection and a certain melancholy.
The gaze, slightly averted, avoids direct frontal contact, creating an intimate and reserved atmosphere.
The whole recalls studio studies where the main interest lies in psychological capture rather than in setting.
3. ARTISTIC CONTEXT
3.1. Tradition of the nude
The female nude has been one of the fundamental genres in European painting.
In 20th-century Spain, many artists maintained this academic tradition, incorporating chromatic freedom and formal synthesis.
3.2. Plastic language
Loose brushwork and expressive use of color place the work in a line of modern figuration, possibly mid-20th century.
It is not rigid academic realism, but a freer and more atmospheric interpretation.
3.3. Aesthetic interest
Solid study work, with strong visual presence and a strong human charge.
The combination of a neutral background and the reddish cloth creates an attractive chromatic balance for private collections or contemporary interiors.
4. CONDITION
4.1. Support
Stretcher firm.
Canvas properly tensioned.
Small signs of use at the edges are observed, compatible with the passage of time.
4.2. Pictorial surface
Overall good condition.
Fine craquelure and natural for its age.
No relevant structural losses visible.
4.3. Reverse
Stamp of an art trade company in Valencia, interesting as a historical reference for provenance.
Photographs are an essential part of the description.
5. GUARANTEE AND TRANSPARENCY
5.1. Authenticity
Original work signed “Jiménez.”
Not attributed to any specific artist beyond the visible signature.
5.2. Provenance
Private collection.
5.3. Professional commitment
Specialized professional packing for painting on canvas.
Certified and insured shipping.
6. COLLECTING OPPORTUNITIES
6.1. Artistic value
Excellent figure study with an intimate character.
6.2. Decorative interest
Versatile format (65 × 55 cm) ideal for residential spaces, studios, or galleries.
6.3. Auction context
Piece of good pictorial quality within the 20th-century Spanish figurative tradition.
Suitable for both a collector of modern academic painting and an admirer of the classic artistic nude reinterpreted."
Seller's Story
At Barcelona Art Gallery, we are a large family of art collectors in Barcelona who have been acquiring all kinds of paintings for 2 centuries.
Headquartered in the Les Corts neighborhood of Barcelona.
We offer part of our private collection for auction: high period and modern paintings that we have been acquiring over time, mainly from art galleries, antique dealers, auctions, private collections and very diverse origins.
Translated by Google TranslateFEMALE NUDE SEATED
Signed: Giménez
Oil on canvas
Size: 65 × 55 cm
Unframed
1. IDENTIFICATION
1.1. Artist
Work signed “Giménez” in the lower right corner.
The signature corresponds to a painter active in Spain in the 20th century, within the figurative academic tradition with expressive tendencies in the treatment of matter and color.
1.2. Technique and support
Oil on canvas.
Painting executed with loose, visible, direct brushwork. Light application is observable with glaze areas combined with chunkier strokes in flesh tones and draperies.
Canvas mounted on a stable wooden stretcher.
On the reverse is a Valencia art supplier’s stamp, an element coherent with Spanish production from the mid-20th century.
1.3. Signature
Signed “Jiménez” in the lower right corner.
The signature is integrated into the pictorial material, made with the same dark pigment used in the structural shadows.
1.4. Dimensions
65 × 55 cm
Vertical format, balanced, classic for figure study.
2. ARTISTIC DESCRIPTION
2.1. Composition
The work depicts a seated female nude, slightly turned toward the viewer.
The figure is arranged in the foreground, occupying almost the entire pictorial space. The right arm rests on a reddish cloth that introduces chromatic contrast and structures the diagonal of the composition.
The neutral background, in ochre and greenish tones, allows concentration on the model’s anatomy and expression.
2.2. Treatment of the figure
The anatomy does not pursue idealized academic perfection, but a humane and sensitive interpretation.
The flesh tones are built through:
– Cool greens in shadows
– Rosy tones in the illuminated areas
– Violet strokes in the contours
The modeling is vibrant, with perceptible underlying drawing.
2.3. Expression and character
The face conveys introspection and a certain melancholy.
The gaze, slightly averted, avoids direct frontal contact, creating an intimate and reserved atmosphere.
The whole recalls studio studies where the main interest lies in psychological capture rather than in setting.
3. ARTISTIC CONTEXT
3.1. Tradition of the nude
The female nude has been one of the fundamental genres in European painting.
In 20th-century Spain, many artists maintained this academic tradition, incorporating chromatic freedom and formal synthesis.
3.2. Plastic language
Loose brushwork and expressive use of color place the work in a line of modern figuration, possibly mid-20th century.
It is not rigid academic realism, but a freer and more atmospheric interpretation.
3.3. Aesthetic interest
Solid study work, with strong visual presence and a strong human charge.
The combination of a neutral background and the reddish cloth creates an attractive chromatic balance for private collections or contemporary interiors.
4. CONDITION
4.1. Support
Stretcher firm.
Canvas properly tensioned.
Small signs of use at the edges are observed, compatible with the passage of time.
4.2. Pictorial surface
Overall good condition.
Fine craquelure and natural for its age.
No relevant structural losses visible.
4.3. Reverse
Stamp of an art trade company in Valencia, interesting as a historical reference for provenance.
Photographs are an essential part of the description.
5. GUARANTEE AND TRANSPARENCY
5.1. Authenticity
Original work signed “Jiménez.”
Not attributed to any specific artist beyond the visible signature.
5.2. Provenance
Private collection.
5.3. Professional commitment
Specialized professional packing for painting on canvas.
Certified and insured shipping.
6. COLLECTING OPPORTUNITIES
6.1. Artistic value
Excellent figure study with an intimate character.
6.2. Decorative interest
Versatile format (65 × 55 cm) ideal for residential spaces, studios, or galleries.
6.3. Auction context
Piece of good pictorial quality within the 20th-century Spanish figurative tradition.
Suitable for both a collector of modern academic painting and an admirer of the classic artistic nude reinterpreted."
Seller's Story
At Barcelona Art Gallery, we are a large family of art collectors in Barcelona who have been acquiring all kinds of paintings for 2 centuries.
Headquartered in the Les Corts neighborhood of Barcelona.
We offer part of our private collection for auction: high period and modern paintings that we have been acquiring over time, mainly from art galleries, antique dealers, auctions, private collections and very diverse origins.
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Artist
Signed Gimenez (XX) - NO RESERVE
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Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Seated female nude
Technique
Oil painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Spain
Condition
Good condition
Height
65 cm
Width
55 cm
Weight
3 kg
Depiction/theme
Nude
Style
Impressionism
Period
1940-1950
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