
Ba Be Bi Bo Bu
A richly textured surface of thick, impasto-like oil and pigment builds up a central, amorphous form that hovers between figuration and pure abstraction. Fautrier's muted, chalky palette of creams, grays, and soft earth tones evokes a sense of fragile materiality, the paint applied in dense, tactile layers that seem almost sculptural. The work's playful, phonetic title stands in quiet contrast to the raw, somber physicality of its surface.
- Medium
- oil and pigment on paper laid on canvas
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
June 27, 2016
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