Title: Guy Nicod; French Riverbank Scene with Rowboats Trees and Reflections Pastel Drawing Description: Title: French Riverbank Scene with Rowboats Trees and Reflections Pastel Drawing Guy Nicod (French 1923 - 2021) Oil pastel on artist paper Size: 19.75 x 23.5 inches (height x width) Provenance: Artists estate, France Condition: Good – strong colour and surface integrity, minor edge wear consistent with age Description: This atmospheric riverside scene by French modernist Guy Nicod (1923–2021) captures a tranquil stretch of water lined with moored wooden rowboats and flanked by dense trees and hillside homes. Executed in oil pastel on paper, the drawing evokes a still moment by the water — likely a canal or narrow river — with crisp reflections, rippling blues, and golden shoreline grasses anchoring the composition. To the left, a cluster of houses with cool-toned roofs recede into the wooded slope, suggesting a quiet village setting nestled into the landscape. On the right, a row of tall, slender trees creates a rhythmic backdrop, their verticality mirrored in the still water. A small structure or jetty juts out toward the centre from the right-hand bank, rendered in crisp light blue and white — drawing the eye into the middle ground. The boats themselves, some shaded, others catching the light, suggest daily rural life and a strong connection to water — perhaps for fishing, ferrying, or farming transport. The overall palette is harmonious, using shades of ochre, navy, sage, and soft lilac to convey depth and mood. The sky above is layered with expressive strokes, hinting at shifting light or the end of day. This work would appeal to collectors drawn to water scenes, canals, or French riverside villages. It combines gentle observation with Nicod’s modernist abstraction, offering both serenity and strong compositional interest.
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