Marius Jean Gardon (1914-?) - Textured Female Figure

FEMALE FIGURE EXPRESSIONIST

- Marius Jean Gardon (1914-?)
- Mixed media on paper
- Signed “Gardon” and dated 72 in the lower right corner
- Artwork dimensions: 57 x 41 cm
- Framed dimensions: 69 x 53 cm
- Abstract figurative composition with a female figure
- Work presented under glass
- Frame included as a gift

-- The work will be professionally packaged with custom-made packaging and shipped insured to any international destination

-- We work with a specialized logistics center, with preparation and distribution approximately within 3 days once payment is confirmed

1. IDENTIFICATION

1.1. Authorship and technique

Mixed media on paper signed “Gardon” and dated 72 in the lower right corner.

The work is catalogued as a piece by Marius Jean Gardon, an artist active in the 20th century, within a modern, figurative and abstract sensibility.

1.2. Theme represented

The composition represents a female figure from behind or in a turned position, built through color stains, tactile textures and a strong formal freedom.

The body appears suggested rather than described, integrated into a chromatic atmosphere of pinks, violets, yellows, ochres, blues and intense reds.

2. ARTISTIC DESCRIPTION

2.1. General composition

The figure occupies the central axis of the work, with the torso and arms treated through a free and expressive construction.

The face is deliberately hidden or blurred, shifting interest from the identity of the character to the plastic presence of the body, the gesture and color.

The background, worked in purples, pinks and oranges, envelops the figure and reinforces the intimate and sensorial character of the composition.

2.2. Color, texture and atmosphere

The work stands out for a surface rich in textures, with zones of rough matter, transparencies, glazes and overlapping chromatic effects.

The palette combines warm and cool tones: luminous yellows, ochre flesh tones, violets, pinks, deep blues and an intense red in the lower right area.

The result is a vibrant, modern and decorative image, where the female figure becomes a motif of color, matter and contemplation.

3. STYLE, SCHOOL AND CONTEXT

3.1. Modern language

The work belongs to a 1950s- to 1970s artistic sensibility, in which the human figure is interpreted freely, away from traditional naturalism.

The artist does not seek academic anatomy, but an expressive construction based on stain, texture and suggestion.

3.2. Abstracting figuration

The piece sits between figuration and abstraction.

The female body remains recognizable, but appears dissolved in chromatic planes, textures and zones of matter that transform the figure into an almost atmospheric presence.

This ambiguity provides visual strength and allows an open reading, more emotional than narrative.

3.3. Decorative presence

The work possesses a marked decorative strength due to its combination of figure, color and texture.

The frame in pink and gold tones accompanies the composition, enhancing the warm range of the work and its character as an interior piece.

4. STATE OF CONSERVATION

4.1. Surface and paper

The work is made on paper and presented under glass.

Direct observation of the surface may be partially conditioned by reflections, marks, or effects from the glass itself.

Visible signs of age and use are appreciated, with possible small irregularities, rubbing, marks, waves, surface alterations or variations typical of a mixed media technique on paper.

4.2. Frame, glass and presentation

The frame shows signs of use, small wear, scratches and marks typical of the passage of time.

The glass may show reflections, dirt, small marks or imperfections visible in photos.

The frame and the glass are considered included as a gift; their condition is not part of the essential value of the work. No claims will be accepted regarding the condition, wear, fit, glass or frame conservation.

5. WARRANTY, TRANSPARENCY AND SHIPPING

5.1. Prudent cataloging

The work is offered as mixed media on paper signed “Gardon” and dated 72.

Cataloging as Marius Jean Gardon is formulated according to the visible signature and the available data provided, without additional attached documentation.

5.2. Photographs and description

The photographs are an essential part of the description of the work.

Due to its technique, support and presentation under glass, the piece may show marks, stains, oxidations, rubs, paper alterations, reflections, dirt on the glass or irregularities not always visible in photography.

No claims will be accepted for aspects described in the cataloging or visible in the provided images. It is recommended to carefully review all photos before bidding.

5.3. Professional packaging and insured shipping

The work will be professionally packaged using custom packaging, prepared by a specialized company and managed through our logistics center.

The shipment will be insured, with special attention to the glass, frame, paper support and fragile material of the piece.

Once payment is confirmed, the work will be prepared and distributed within approximately 3 days.

5.4. Special transport conditions

Shipping can be made to any international destination.

In high-rate European zones, island destinations, remote areas, or non-EU shipments, any logistical, customs, tax, or transport surcharge will be charged to the buyer.

The frame and the glass are considered included as a gift. For this reason, no claims will be accepted regarding their condition.

6. CONTEMPLATION

6.1. Body, color and matter

This work transforms the female figure into a pictorial presence charged with color and texture.

The body does not impose itself from detail, but from the vibration of matter, warm light and the contrast with the violet and pink background.

6.2. An open image

The figure, turned and with no visible face, invites a silent and personal reading.

The work possesses a modern, sensual and decorative beauty, especially attractive to collectors of mixed media, abstract figuration, works on paper and mid- to late-20th-century painting.