A striking semi-abstract figurative oil study of a seated nude, holding what appears to be a guitar or other stringed instrument. Executed in a heavily textured impasto typical of mid-20th-century expressionism, the work builds warm earth tones—brown, ochre and cream—over a light ground. The bold, direct composition is dominated by the figure, while the richly worked paint surface lends notable depth and presence. Signed “Grant,” the piece has not been formally attributed, though its style and technique align with British or European mid-20th-century figurative painting. The artwork is in very good vintage condition; the original dark timber frame with a muted gold inner slip shows age-consistent wear. Sourced in Sydney.
Dimensions: W 61cm x H 80cm D 2.5cm
A striking semi-abstract figurative oil study of a seated nude, holding what appears to be a guitar or other stringed instrument. Executed in a heavily textured impasto typical of mid-20th-century expressionism, the work builds warm earth tones—brown, ochre and cream—over a light ground. The bold, direct composition is dominated by the figure, while the richly worked paint surface lends notable depth and presence. Signed “Grant,” the piece has not been formally attributed, though its style and technique align with British or European mid-20th-century figurative painting. The artwork is in very good vintage condition; the original dark timber frame with a muted gold inner slip shows age-consistent wear. Sourced in Sydney.
Dimensions: W 61cm x H 80cm D 2.5cm
