Jacques Heiser (1918) - Bain De Soleil

SUN BATH

 Jacques Heiser — Oil on canvas, 1978

• Author: Jacques Heiser

• Chronology: 1978

• Technique: Oil on canvas

• Support: Canvas stretched on wooden frame

• Dimensions of the work: 50 × 61 cm, height × width

• Overall dimensions: 53 × 64 cm, height × width

• Signature: Signed and dated in the lower right corner “Jacques Heiser, 3.78”

• Title on the reverse: “Bain de Soleil”, with date “03.78”

• Label: Artist’s studio label, “Jacques Heiser – Artiste-Peintre”, 12 Rue de Posnanie, 35100 Rennes

• Theme: Reclining female nude under warm light, with red cloth

• Presentation: Current frame included

• Condition: Generally acceptable state. The work shows a visually stable painted surface, with slight irregularities, small surface marks and nuances typical of the execution and the passage of time, visible in the photographs.

-- The work will be professionally packaged in custom packaging and sent insured to any international destination.

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

IDENTIFICATION

 1.1. Signature, date and title

The work is signed and dated by Jacques Heiser in the lower right corner. The reverse also preserves the original title, Bain de Soleil, the March 1978 date and a label from his Rennes studio, elements that provide especially relevant documentary coherence.

 1.2. A work linked to Rennes

Jacques Heiser developed part of his activity in Rennes, where he had his own workshop. This work belongs to a figurative, intimate production, focused on human presence, light and the serene construction of atmosphere.

ARTISTIC DESCRIPTION

 2.1. The body under the light

The composition represents a reclining female figure, in a high-profile pose with eyes closed. The treatment of the body avoids anecdotal detail and concentrates on the smoothness of the volumes, the warm transitions of the skin and the sense of rest.

 2.2. Red as a counterpoint

The red cloth, placed over the shoulder and torso, introduces an intense note within a palette dominated by ochers, beige, earth tones and deep shadows. This contrast provides visual rhythm and a very elegant chromatic tension.

STYLE, SCHOOL AND CONTEXT

 3.1. French figurativism of the seventies

The work sits within late 20th-century French figurative painting, attentive to the study of the figure, to compositional balance and to an intimate light. The nude appears treated with sobriety, without excessive theatricality and with clearly painterly sensitivity.

 3.2. A painting of atmosphere

Rather than describing a specific place, Heiser builds a silent space. The figure seems suspended between the warm background light, the weight of the red cloth and the darkness that envelops the far right of the composition.

CONDITION

 4.1. Painted surface

The work is presented in an generally acceptable state. Subtle surface irregularities, small pinpoint marks and signs typical of the technique and age are visible in the photographs. No obvious structural alterations are evident to the naked eye.

 4.2. Support and reverse

The canvas remains mounted on a wooden frame. The reverse retains the title, date and the artist’s studio label, elements that form part of the work’s historical presentation.

GUARANTEE, TRANSPARENCY AND SHIPPING

 5.1. Responsible cataloging

The work is offered in accordance with its signature, date, handwritten title, studio label and visible characteristics. The photographs, measurements and description are an essential part of the cataloging and should be reviewed before bidding.

 5.2. Frame included as courtesy

The frame is provided solely as a courtesy/gift, without independent commercial value. No claims or complaints regarding its condition, age, fragility, faults, alterations, stability or decorative suitability will be accepted, as these are aspects visible and/or described in the photographs.

 5.3. International packaging and transport

The gallery works with a professional packing company, tailored protection and foam, in addition to insured international shipping. Any surcharges for destinations outside Euro zones 1 and 2, islands, remote areas, high-rate destinations, non-EU destinations or special logistical circumstances will be borne by the buyer.

CONTEMPLATION

 6.1. The silence of light

The figure is not offered as a portrait, but as a paused presence. The tilt of the head, the softness of the hand and the rest of the body suggest a scene of stillness, introspection and calm.

 6.2. A work to look at slowly

Bain de Soleil retains a discreet elegance. The observer gradually discovers the relationship between the body, the red cloth and the shadows, in a composition that conveys quietude without losing intensity.