#1778 René Couturier Oil Painting

René Couturier (French, 1933–2008)
Oil on Canvas, c. 1960s–70s
A vivid and expressive interior scene by French modernist René Couturier, known for his bold palette and stylized figurative forms. Here, a solitary female figure stands amidst a geometric, dreamlike room — floating between still life and stage set. Saturated blocks of tomato red, citron yellow, mineral green, and deep ultramarine form an energized architectural rhythm, balanced by Couturier’s signature graphic black outlines and checkerboard flooring.
This work is quintessential Couturier: narrative, theatrical, and deeply modern, with warmth and humanity beneath the abstraction. The surface shows beautiful painterly texture and layered brushwork — a true oil painting, not a print. Signed lower left.
A standout piece for collectors of mid-century European modernism, or anyone craving color, character, and presence on the wall.