This lot features an original carved and painted wood panel depicting a dancer by Jean-Claude Gaugy (French 1944 - ). "In Gaugy’s acclaimed carved paintings, all ancient and archetypal expressions of the human soul find articulation in textured line and luminous color, and in images that reflect the essence of who we are. The call to create resounds from deep in Gaugy’s ancestral past. For almost 400 years his family worked as artisans in the Jura mountain region of France, quietly maintaining the dignity, independence, and strength of those who understand the demands of fusing function and beauty. For his part, Gaugy continues a tradition of synthesis, combining well-mastered skills of sculpture and painting in a signature style that has become known as Linear Expressionism. He carves rhythmic, flowing, yet decisive line into wood, and then complements that powerful sense of movement with the rich complexities of color. The results are internationally admired and collected works that speak to the wholeness of being human. The results are internationally admired and collected works that speak to the wholeness of being human." Signed "Gaugy" lower right register. Measures 29.75" x 24". This piece comes from the Dickenson Estate of Knoxville, Tennessee. See Photos for Details. Shipping Available.