Tourasse
1956
A richly layered composition by Maurice Estève, *Tourasse* showcases his distinctive approach to abstraction through densely interlocking shapes and a vibrant, jewel-toned palette. The oil on canvas pulses with an organic energy, as fragmented forms seem to shift and breathe within a compressed pictorial space. Estève's masterful handling of color relationships creates a sense of luminous depth, drawing the viewer into a world that hovers between figuration and pure abstraction.
- Medium
- oil on canvas
- Dimensions
- Signed
- Yes
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Christie's
Notes
LITERATURE R. Maillard et M. Prudhomme-Estève, Estève, Catalogue Raisonné de l'œuvre peint, Neuchâtel, 1995, No. 483 (illustré p. 333). EXHIBITED Düsseldorf, Kunstverein für die Rheinlande und Westfalen, Estève (œuvres 1919-1960), juillet-août 1961, No. 126. Eindhoven, Stedelijk Van Abbe-Museum, Paris, carrefour de la peinture 1945-1961, décembre 1961-février 1962, No. 23 (illustré au catalogue d'exposition p. 29). FURTHER DETAILS Cette œuvre est enregistrée aux archives de Madame Monique Prudhomme Estève. Conditions of sale Brought to you by Elisabetta Vitullo Junior Specialist, Head of Day Sale EVITULLO@CHRISTIES.COM +33 (0)1 40 76 85 68
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