Bidspirit auction | Robert Aillaud Ayo (French, 1926-?)

Robert Aillaud Ayo (French, 1926-?) 'Garçon en Jaune', 1968 - 38 x 32 An oil on canvas portrait by Robert Aillaud Ayo (French, 1926-?), titled 'Garçon en Jaune' (Boy in Yellow), executed in 1968. The painting depicts a young male figure with reddish-blond hair, wearing a loose yellow garment, against a vertically striped background of muted blues, whites, and browns. The style is expressive with visible brushwork. The work is signed 'Ayo' and dated '68' in the lower right corner. The reverse side of the canvas stretcher bears handwritten markings including '# 7519 B' and '5 GARÇON en JAUNE.' It is presented in a contemporary gold-leafed frame with a wide, light blue fabric liner and a narrow gold fillet.