Lucien Gibert, Her Flaming Locks of Auburn Hair, 1930s, Chalk on Paper

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Lucien Gibert.
French ( b.1904 - d.1988 ).
Ses Flamboyantes Mèches De Cheveux Auburn.
(Her Flaming Locks Of Auburn Hair).
… Read more Lucien Gibert.
French ( b.1904 - d.1988 ).
Ses Flamboyantes Mèches De Cheveux Auburn.
(Her Flaming Locks Of Auburn Hair).
Red Chalk On Paper.
Signed Lower Right.
Image size 29.7 inches x 22.2 inches ( 68.5cm x 56.5cm ).
Frame size 32.7 inches x 25 inches ( 83cm x 63.5cm ).

This original drawing in red chalk is by the French artist and sculptor Lucien Gibert and dates from around 1935.
The drawing is presented and supplied in a sympathetic contemporary frame (which is shown in these photographs) and behind non-reflective ArtGlass AR 70®.
This vintage drawing is in a good condition. It wants for nothing and is supplied ready to hang and display.
The drawing is signed lower right.

Lucien Gibert (1904–1988) was a French sculptor and artist best known for his sensitive treatment of the human figure and his commitment to classical and modern figurative traditions. He produced many sculptures as state commissions and numerous medals for the French Mint. His groups with massive stone figures adorn the stadiums of Charléty, Courneuve, Rue Championnet, and other works can be found in numerous museums across France. His works on paper are relatively rare, and reflect his innate understanding of form and composition. Gibert was recognised for his contribution to French art when he was made Commander of the National Order of Merit.

This original red chalk drawing on paper by the French sculptor and artist Lucien Gibert (1904–1988) dates to around 1935 and is signed by the artist in the lower right. Executed during a formative period of Gibert’s career, the work demonstrates his deep engagement with the classical female nude and his sculptural understanding of the human form.

The drawing depicts a seated nude woman, captured in a private, introspective moment as she gathers her hair. Gibert’s confident use of red chalk allows for soft modelling and subtle tonal variation, emphasising the rounded volumes of the body and the natural rhythm of the pose. The figure is compact yet dynamic, with carefully observed anatomy and a strong sense of weight and balance—qualities that reflect the artist’s parallel practice as a sculptor.

The warm reddish tones of the chalk lend the work an intimate, timeless quality, recalling academic figure studies while also aligning with the interwar French tradition of modern classicism. The simplicity of the background focuses attention entirely on the figure, highlighting Gibert’s skill in rendering form through line, shading, and contour alone.

This accomplished 20th-century French nude drawing is a fine example of Lucien Gibert’s draughtsmanship and offers strong appeal to collectors of figurative art, academic studies, and works by sculptors on paper. Its subject, medium, and date make it particularly attractive within the context of 1930s French art and classical figure drawing. This piece has an attribution mark,
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