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Julius Bissier — Untitled (Abstract Composition)
Julius Bissier

Untitled (Abstract Composition)

Julius Bissier's "Untitled (Abstract Composition)" from 1962 exemplifies the artist's refined approach to abstraction through its delicate interplay of egg tempera and oil on linen, creating subtle tonal variations across an intimate scale. The work's modest dimensions and careful inscriptions suggest a meditative practice, characteristic of Bissier's exploration of minimalist forms and gestural mark making. Acquired from the prestigious Lefebvre Gallery in New York during 1969, this composition reflects the artist's commitment to exploring the expressive possibilities of restrained color and composition in post war European abstraction.

Medium
Egg tempera and oil on un-stretched backed linen, 1962, signed and inscribed 'A 12. Nov. 62', overall sheet 210 x 300mm (8 1/4 x 11 3/4in) (unframed), Provenance:, Lefebvre Gallery, New York, Acquired from the above, 1969, Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Joan Miró (1893-1983)  Colombine Au Saut Du Lit (Cramer 1203), Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000, Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) L'Unicorne Laser Désintégre Les Cornes de Rhinoceros Cosmique, from La Conquête du Cosmos (Field ..., Estimate

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Prints & Works on Paper 1500-2026

March 31, 2026

Lot 187

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Julius Bissier, Untitled (Abstract Composition)

Julius Bissier's "Untitled (Abstract Composition)" from 1962 exemplifies the artist's refined approach to abstraction through its delicate interplay of egg tempera and oil on linen, creating subtle tonal variations across an intimate scale. The work's modest dimensions and careful inscriptions suggest a meditative practice, characteristic of Bissier's exploration of minimalist forms and gestural mark making. Acquired from the prestigious Lefebvre Gallery in New York during 1969, this composition reflects the artist's commitment to exploring the expressive possibilities of restrained color and composition in post war European abstraction.

Medium
Egg tempera and oil on un-stretched backed linen, 1962, signed and inscribed 'A 12. Nov. 62', overall sheet 210 x 300mm (8 1/4 x 11 3/4in) (unframed), Provenance:, Lefebvre Gallery, New York, Acquired from the above, 1969, Condition, Related Lots, BACK TO AUCTION CATALOGUE, Joan Miró (1893-1983)  Colombine Au Saut Du Lit (Cramer 1203), Estimate: £4,000 - 6,000, Salvador Dalí (1904-1989) L'Unicorne Laser Désintégre Les Cornes de Rhinoceros Cosmique, from La Conquête du Cosmos (Field ..., Estimate
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Related themes

German Artist, 20th Century, Contemplative, Non-Representational, Minimalist Aesthetic, Small-scale format, Abstract Expressionism, Gestural Abstraction, Lyrical Composition, Oil on Canvas