Jacques Heiser (1918) - Bain De Soleil

SUNBATH

 Jacques Heiser — Oil on canvas, 1978

• Author: Jacques Heiser

• Chronology: 1978

• Technique: Oil on canvas

• Support: Canvas stretched over 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”

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

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

• Presentation: Current frame included

• Condition: Generally acceptable condition. The work presents a pictorial surface that appears stable at first glance, with slight irregularities, small superficial signs and nuances typical of the technique and the passage of time, visible in the photographs.

-- The work will be professionally packaged in a custom crate 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.

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 date March 1978 and a tag from his Rennes workshop, elements that provide particularly relevant documentary coherence.

 1.2. A work linked to Rennes

Jacques Heiser carried out part of his activity in Rennes, where he kept his own studio. This work belongs to an intimate figurative production, focused on the presence of the human figure, light and the serene construction of atmosphere.

ARTISTIC DESCRIPTION

 2.1. The body under the light

The composition depicts a female figure reclining, with an elevated profile and closed eyes. 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 repose.

 2.2. Red as a counterpoint

The red cloth, arranged over the shoulder and torso, introduces an intense note within a palette dominated by ochres, 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-twentieth-century French figurative painting, attentive to the study of the figure, to compositional balance and to an intimate light. The nude is treated with sobriety, without excessive theatricality and with clearly painterly sensibility.

 3.2. A painting of atmosphere

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

CONDITION

 4.1. Pictorial surface

The work presents in generally acceptable condition. There are light surface irregularities, small pinpoint marks and signs typical of the technique and age, visible in the photographs. No evident structural alterations are visible to the naked eye.

 4.2. Support and reverse

The canvas is preserved mounted on a wooden frame. The reverse retains the title, date and the artist’s workshop tag, elements that form a significant part of the historical presentation of the work.

GUARANTEE, TRANSPARENCY AND SHIPMENT

 5.1. Responsible cataloging

The work is offered in accordance with its signature, date, handwritten title, workshop tag 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 only as a courtesy/gift, with no 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 packaging company, custom protection and foam, in addition to insured international shipping. Any surcharges for destinations outside Euro 1 and 2 zones, 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 the light

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

 6.2. A work to look at slowly

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