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Pierre Alechinsky — Contre courant
Pierre Alechinsky

Contre courant

1965

Contre courant from 1965 combines ink and watercolor on paper to create a dynamic composition that suggests movement against the current. Alechinsky's work demonstrates his gestural approach to abstract art.

Medium
ink and watercolour on paper laid down on cardboard

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Modern & Contemporary Discoveries

June 26, 2024

Estimate: $50,000$60,000

Lot 34

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Pierre Alechinsky, Contre courant, 1965

Contre courant from 1965 combines ink and watercolor on paper to create a dynamic composition that suggests movement against the current. Alechinsky's work demonstrates his gestural approach to abstract art.

Medium
ink and watercolour on paper laid down on cardboard
Year
1965
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watercolor, Ink, Gestural, Movement, Abstract, 1960s, Contemporary

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