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André Masson — Dessin automatique
André Masson

Dessin automatique

1925

A frenetic web of spontaneous ink lines sprawls across the paper, conjuring fragmented figures, organic forms, and abstract shapes that seem to emerge and dissolve simultaneously. Created through the Surrealist technique of automatic drawing, Masson surrendered conscious control to allow the subconscious mind to guide his hand freely across the surface. The result is a dense, energetic composition that pulses with raw psychological tension and primal vitality.

Medium
ink on paper

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Morning Session

November 14, 2018

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André Masson, Dessin automatique, 1925

A frenetic web of spontaneous ink lines sprawls across the paper, conjuring fragmented figures, organic forms, and abstract shapes that seem to emerge and dissolve simultaneously. Created through the Surrealist technique of automatic drawing, Masson surrendered conscious control to allow the subconscious mind to guide his hand freely across the surface. The result is a dense, energetic composition that pulses with raw psychological tension and primal vitality.

Medium
ink on paper
Year
1925
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Surrealism, Male Artist, Automatic Drawing, Early 20th Century, French Artist, Gestural, Unconscious Mind, Works on Paper, Monochromatic, Modern Master, Abstract, Ink on Paper

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