Drawing By Henri Nouveau (1901-1959) “sechs Gebilde” 1948

An elegant abstract composition with surrealist influences, typical of Henri Nouveau's artistic explorations in the late 1940s. Against a finely textured beige background, the artist deploys a collection of geometric and biomorphic forms, floating freely in space. White lines delineate colored fragments—pinks, blues, greens, ochre, and black—creating a rhythmic, almost musical constellation. Without explicit narrative, the work evokes a suspended, mental scene where geometry and organic pulsations coexist. This combination, unique to Nouveau, places his language at the border of abstraction and surrealism, with a lightness and visual poetry characteristic of his mature period. Drawing-Watercolor Mixed media/paper Original work Certificate issued by Maison Lambert Signature lower right HND Dated on the back 5/9/48 Dimensions unframed 32 x 46.3cm (12.6 x 18.23 in) Invoice issued by Maison Lambert Excellent condition Title: “sechs Gebilde” = “six forms” or “six figures” Mixed media: Oil, watercolor and ink Work reproduced under number 130, page 148, in the catalogue “Beyond Abstraction” Henri Nouveau (Enrik Neugeboren 1901-1959) Art Editions.