Yves Decaudan - Regard vers l'ailleurs





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Yves Decaudan, Regard vers l\'ailleurs, 2026, acrylic on canvas portrait (80 x 60 cm), unframed, original edition, hand-signed, in excellent condition, delivered with certificate of authenticity.
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Tableau portrait " Regard vers l\'ailleurs " - 2026
The work presents a three-quarter portrait of a woman, framed from the bust to the head. She has a skin tone of mid ochre brown. Her black hair is styled in a low, neat bun, pulled back. She is wearing a simple sleeveless black top, perhaps a dress or a tank top.
Her posture is closed and pensive. Her arms are crossed in front of her body: her right arm is folded and rests on her left arm, and her right hand is placed in a protective or contemplative manner on her right shoulder or collarbone. She looks to her left, out of frame, with a fixed and serious gaze, almost distant. Her expression is difficult to decipher, oscillating between melancholy, deep contemplation, resignation, or a form of inner quiet strength. Her lips are full and a vivid and distinct red.
The background is entirely composed of different flat areas of blue. The upper part is a medium to lighter cobalt blue, while the lower part is a much darker navy blue, creating a two-tone horizontal structure.
The painting is aligned with a post-impressionist, expressionist, or fauvist current.
The image conveys an impression of calm tinged with sadness or deep reflection. The crossed-arm pose can be interpreted in several ways: as protection against the outside world, defensiveness, as a mark of introspection, or as a pose of resilience in the face of circumstances. The absent gaze reinforces the sense that the woman is elsewhere, absorbed in her thoughts.
This painting is a powerful and stylized portrait of a woman, capturing a moment of introspection or solitude. The graphic technique, the bold color palette with a dominance of blue, and the contemplative pose contribute to a melancholic yet resilient atmosphere.
Painting by the artist Yves Decaudan - 1954
Canvas exhibited at the Paris Autumn Salon.
Delivered with certificate of authenticity.
Acrylic on canvas, cotton canvas, wooden frame, unframed, dimensions 80 x 60 cm
Shipping and packaging in a picture-frame carton
Tableau portrait " Regard vers l\'ailleurs " - 2026
The work presents a three-quarter portrait of a woman, framed from the bust to the head. She has a skin tone of mid ochre brown. Her black hair is styled in a low, neat bun, pulled back. She is wearing a simple sleeveless black top, perhaps a dress or a tank top.
Her posture is closed and pensive. Her arms are crossed in front of her body: her right arm is folded and rests on her left arm, and her right hand is placed in a protective or contemplative manner on her right shoulder or collarbone. She looks to her left, out of frame, with a fixed and serious gaze, almost distant. Her expression is difficult to decipher, oscillating between melancholy, deep contemplation, resignation, or a form of inner quiet strength. Her lips are full and a vivid and distinct red.
The background is entirely composed of different flat areas of blue. The upper part is a medium to lighter cobalt blue, while the lower part is a much darker navy blue, creating a two-tone horizontal structure.
The painting is aligned with a post-impressionist, expressionist, or fauvist current.
The image conveys an impression of calm tinged with sadness or deep reflection. The crossed-arm pose can be interpreted in several ways: as protection against the outside world, defensiveness, as a mark of introspection, or as a pose of resilience in the face of circumstances. The absent gaze reinforces the sense that the woman is elsewhere, absorbed in her thoughts.
This painting is a powerful and stylized portrait of a woman, capturing a moment of introspection or solitude. The graphic technique, the bold color palette with a dominance of blue, and the contemplative pose contribute to a melancholic yet resilient atmosphere.
Painting by the artist Yves Decaudan - 1954
Canvas exhibited at the Paris Autumn Salon.
Delivered with certificate of authenticity.
Acrylic on canvas, cotton canvas, wooden frame, unframed, dimensions 80 x 60 cm
Shipping and packaging in a picture-frame carton

