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Georges Mathieu — Redorte
Georges Mathieu

Redorte

Executed with Mathieu's signature gestural intensity, *Redorte* is a dynamic oil on canvas that erupts with sweeping calligraphic marks and bold, spontaneous strokes of color across a stark ground. The work exemplifies Mathieu's lyrical abstraction, in which paint is applied with fierce speed and physical energy, evoking a sense of historical drama and inner tension. The composition balances explosive bursts of pigment with fluid, ribbon-like lines that seem to record the very movement of the artist's hand in real time.

Medium
oil on canvas

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale

June 28, 2016

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Georges Mathieu, Redorte

Executed with Mathieu's signature gestural intensity, *Redorte* is a dynamic oil on canvas that erupts with sweeping calligraphic marks and bold, spontaneous strokes of color across a stark ground. The work exemplifies Mathieu's lyrical abstraction, in which paint is applied with fierce speed and physical energy, evoking a sense of historical drama and inner tension. The composition balances explosive bursts of pigment with fluid, ribbon-like lines that seem to record the very movement of the artist's hand in real time.

Medium
oil on canvas
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Dynamic Composition, 20th Century, Lyrical Abstraction, Bold Colors, Energetic Composition, Male Artist, Gestural Painting, French Artist, Abstract Expressionism, Modern Master, Dynamic Brushwork, Mid-Century Art, Oil on Canvas

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Joshua Cohen