Rene Leroy Large French Abstract Cubist Mixed Media Painting Framed

Key Details
Artist: Rene Leroy, French, born 1932
Title: Abstract / Cubist Composition
Medium: Mixed media, material and oil on canvas, framed
Size: Painting: 29 x 36 inches; framed: 29.5 x 37 inches
Provenance: From the artist’s studio in western France
Condition: Very good and pleasing condition, with a small area of scratches to the blue surround border
Signature / inscriptions: Signed lower right

Description
A large French contemporary abstract Cubist mixed media painting by Rene Leroy, signed lower right. The composition is built around a pale central field, with layered passages of oil paint, applied material, patterned fabric and collage-like fragments arranged across a soft blue, cream and grey ground. Floral textiles, darker patterned pieces and touches of red, black and ochre give the work rhythm and texture without disturbing its overall lightness.

Framed and measuring 29.5 x 37 inches overall, this is a substantial horizontal work with a calm, airy presence. It would sit well above a sofa, console, sideboard, bed or low cabinet, particularly in a sitting room, bedroom, hallway or creative workspace. The pale palette makes it easy to place within soft neutral interiors, while the mixed media surface brings depth and a more individual, collected feel.

There is a quiet confidence to this piece. It has the softness of a pale abstract painting, but the fabric and material elements give it something more tactile and personal. With studio provenance from western France, it would suit an interior that values texture, restraint and contemporary European character rather than obvious decoration.

Artist Note
Rene Leroy is a French artist born in 1932. The works currently held by the gallery came directly from the artist’s studio in western France, giving them useful provenance and a clear connection to the artist’s working practice.