Roger Coppe
Roger Coppe
Nude Female Figure
About the Painting
This expressive watercolour depicts a nude female figure rendered with the bold, gestural brushwork characteristic of Roger Coppe's mature style. The composition captures the human form with confident, flowing lines and a vibrant palette that emphasizes emotional expression over anatomical precision. The work demonstrates Coppe's mastery of the watercolour medium, using transparent washes and dynamic brushstrokes to create a sense of movement and vitality.
The painting reflects Coppe's expressionist approach to the figure, where color and gesture convey mood and energy rather than serving purely descriptive purposes. His treatment of the nude combines traditional life drawing with modernist sensibilities, creating works that are both grounded in academic training and liberated by contemporary artistic freedom.
About the Artist
Roger Coppe (1928-2012) was a Belgian painter, watercolourist, and draughtsman who developed a distinctive expressionist style over his long career. Born in Belgium in 1928, Coppe received formal artistic training and became known for his vibrant use of color and dynamic, gestural approach to both figurative and abstract subjects.
Throughout his career, Coppe worked primarily in watercolour and mixed media, developing a technique that combined fluid washes with bold linear elements. His subjects ranged from expressive figure studies to landscapes and abstract compositions, all unified by his characteristic energy and emotional intensity. He was particularly skilled at capturing the human form with economy of line and boldness of color.
Coppe remained active as an artist well into his later years, continuing to explore the expressive possibilities of watercolour and drawing. His works are held in private collections in Belgium and internationally, representing an important contribution to Belgian expressionist art of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Roger Coppe died in 2012, leaving behind a substantial body of work that demonstrates his commitment to expressive figuration and his mastery of watercolour technique.
Technical Details
Artist: Roger Coppe (1928-2012)
Title: Nude Female Figure
Date: 20th century
Medium: Watercolour on paper
Signature: Signed
Condition: Good condition
Dimensions: 28 x 36 cm / 11 x 14¼ in. (visible)
Frame: 52 x 60 cm / 20½ x 23½ in. Wood, Montparnasse style, brown matting and glass.
Origin: Belgium
Authentication: Authenticated
A vibrant example of Belgian expressionist watercolour from an accomplished modern artist.