French Art Deco Large Signed Oil Painting of a Nude Woman by the River (24.4" x 33.7")

There are works that seduce with polish—and others, like this one, that captivate because they resist it. This signed oil on canvas holds a quiet intensity that doesn’t reveal itself all at once. It’s a painting that asks to be looked at slowly, then remembered often.

The pose is unusual. The proportions are slightly off. The expression is unreadable. And yet, it works—because it’s intentional. The stylization gives the figure presence, grounding her not in fantasy but in feeling. The artist's decision to emphasize form over finish, emotion over convention, gives this painting a depth that’s hard to explain, but impossible to ignore.

The artist, André Favory (1888-1937), was a singular voice in French modernism. His works were shown at the Salon des Tuileries and in major international exhibitions. This painting reflects the very essence of his late-career shift toward sensuality and psychological complexity.

Why It’s in [La Trouvaille]

This painting is visually unforgettable. The posture, the proportions, the mood—it’s not quite like anything else. It reflects the very essence of the artist's late-career shift toward sensuality and psychological complexity. The composition feels both stylized and intimate. It resists the polished, idealized nude and becomes all the more interesting for it. It’s not just decorative. It’s distinctive. The kind of piece that quietly holds its place in a room full of louder things.

Key Features:

• Medium: Oil on canvas
  
• Date: circa 1930
• Signature: Signed
• Dimensions: 24.4" x 33.7"
• Condition: Very good vintage condition. Subtle stretcher marks from canvas relaxation; two discreet restorations visible only on the reverse. Minor inpainting in the sky and lower foreground. Presented in a black lacquered wood frame with small areas of varnish loss. Please see photos for details.