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Françoise Gilot — Jardin-garden, Golf Juan
Françoise Gilot

Jardin-garden, Golf Juan

A vibrant and lyrical composition, this work on paper captures the lush, sun-drenched atmosphere of a garden in Golf Juan through Gilot's expressive layering of watercolor washes and colored pencil. The interplay of delicate pencil outlines with bold, gestural strokes of color reflects her modernist sensibility, evoking both the structured beauty and wild abundance of Mediterranean flora. The work exemplifies Gilot's ability to balance spontaneity with intention, drawing the viewer into a deeply personal and sensory experience of place.

Medium
Watercolor, colored pencil and pencil on paper

🔨 Auction Lot

Impressionist & Modern Art Online

November 30, 2018

Estimate: $10,000$15,000

Lot 13

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Françoise Gilot, Jardin-garden, Golf Juan

A vibrant and lyrical composition, this work on paper captures the lush, sun-drenched atmosphere of a garden in Golf Juan through Gilot's expressive layering of watercolor washes and colored pencil. The interplay of delicate pencil outlines with bold, gestural strokes of color reflects her modernist sensibility, evoking both the structured beauty and wild abundance of Mediterranean flora. The work exemplifies Gilot's ability to balance spontaneity with intention, drawing the viewer into a deeply personal and sensory experience of place.

Medium
Watercolor, colored pencil and pencil on paper
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watercolor, 20th Century, Botanical Subject, Lyrical Abstraction, Garden Scene, French Artist, Modern Art, Post-Impressionism, Colored Pencil, Works on Paper, Female Artist, Vibrant Colors

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