Bidspirit auction | FRENCH ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA BY

FRENCH ABSTRACT MIXED MEDIA BY JACQUES LE ROUX PAINTING 1963 - A mid-20th-century French abstract mixed media painting on paper by Jacques Le Roux, dated May 1963. The Modernist composition is centered within a dark oval vignette set against a rust-red ground, featuring a complex interplay of geometric and biomorphic forms, floating orbs, and intersecting linear elements in vibrant shades of azure blue, crimson, ochre, and white. The work is executed in a combination of what appears to be pastel, gouache, and ink, demonstrating varied textures and energetic mark-making. The piece is signed and dated ”Jacques le Roux. mai 63.” in dark pigment in the lower right margin. Dimensions are unrecorded. The artwork is mounted under glass within a textured linen mat and a narrow wood frame. School of Paris, non-objective art, mid-century modern, post-war abstraction, geometric shapes, 1960s artwork, graphic composition. Dimensions Frame: 19 x 15 1/2 in. Image: 11 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. All measurements are approximate. Condition The artwork is protected under glass and appears in excellent, stable condition with strong color retention. The paper support shows no visible toning, foxing, or creasing. The sealed cardboard backing displays minor perimeter tearing to the paper backing tape. The frame shows light wear. Condition appears consistent with age.