{"product_id":"maurice-gueroult-coastal-bather-scene","title":"Maurice Guéroult Coastal Bather Scene","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaurice Guéroult Coastal Bather Scene\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrance, circa 1920s\u003cbr\u003eGouache on paper\u003cbr\u003e11 × 14 inches overall (framed)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA refined example of early 20th-century French modernism, this gouache reflects the quieter, more intimate direction Guéroult explored in the 1920s. The figures are simplified and defined by confident line, with a restrained, harmonious palette of cool blues and warm flesh tones that feels calm and balanced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe composition has a sense of ease, capturing the timeless appeal of the coastal bather motif within a modern, collected sensibility. Signed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePresented in a gold leaf gilt frame with delicate incised linear detailing that adds subtle texture and depth. Ready to hang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVerso Label (English Translation)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMaurice GUÉROULT\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn March 3, 1875, and largely self-taught, Maurice Guéroult was noticed by Edgar Degas, who exhibited several of his works at Vollard’s gallery.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe later exhibited at the Lucie Weil Gallery, and more regularly at the Salon d’Automne, of which he was a member of the jury.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis early work reflects a fin-de-siècle \/ Belle Époque spirit, with a particular preference for nocturnal scenes that allowed him to explore contrasts of shadow and light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen, in the 1920s, his style evolved. Guéroult drew closer to his female models. The colors became more harmonious and softened the intimate scenes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween these two periods, he worked across various graphic techniques — from gouache to oil painting — demonstrating his mastery as a painter.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"foundresse","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56210422268070,"sku":null,"price":625.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/7645\/6870\/files\/932C2D1E-DAE1-45A5-9294-CBBEE2809B8E.jpg?v=1771610324","url":"https:\/\/foundresse.com\/products\/maurice-gueroult-coastal-bather-scene","provider":"foundresse","version":"1.0","type":"link"}