Bidspirit auction | Xavier Gonzalez ”The Red Couch”

Xavier Gonzalez ”The Red Couch” Nude Painting - Xavier Gonzalez (American, 1898-1993). Large oil on canvas painting titled ”The Red Couch” depicting a reclining nude woman. She is bathed in a white aura and stands out brightly against the darkened interior of the room. Initialed along the lower right; titled along the verso. Provenance: Estate of the Artist; Private Minnesota Collection. Unframed; height: 39 3/4 in x width: 59 1/2 in. Framed; height: 41 1/2 in x width: 60 3/4 in. Condition: The colors are slightly faded. The surface is stable. There are no major visible tears or losses. There are some areas that fluoresce under UV light, particularly along the length of the woman's side, possibly from the pigment used. Some soiling along the verso. Housed within a wooden frame, not under glass or plexiglass. Light wear to the frame. Not inspected out of frame.