Steel sculpture on plexi foot - Handsigned and numbered at the back by the artist.
Jazz by Geneviève Claisse is a 1966 mixed-media sculpture that features bold, angular black steel shapes arranged dynamically on a white background, resting on a plexiglass base. The interplay of sharp, fragmented triangular forms suggests a rhythm and energy reminiscent of jazz music, embodying a visual sense of improvisation and movement. Claisse’s arrangement of shapes demonstrates her commitment to geometric abstraction, with each element carefully positioned to create a sense of balance and tension. This hand-signed and numbered edition encapsulates Claisse's minimalist approach, inviting viewers to explore the balance between form, space, and negative space within a restrained monochromatic palette.
Geneviève Claisse (France, 1935–2018) was a prominent geometric abstract painter. Influenced by her great-uncle, Auguste Herbin, she developed a style characterized by pure forms and vibrant colors. Claisse's work is celebrated for its formal purity and meticulous execution, contributing significantly to the geometric abstraction movement.
Mixed MediaMixed media refers to artwork that incorporates more than one medium within a single piece. Unlike multimedia art, which combines distinct forms of visual art and often includes elements like sound, video, or digital media, mixed media focuses on combining traditional art materials, such as paint, ink, and collage. Mixed media art allows artists to achieve a wide range of effects and textures by layering and blending different materials.
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Steel sculpture on plexi foot - Handsigned and numbered at the back by the artist.
Jazz by Geneviève Claisse is a 1966 mixed-media sculpture that features bold, angular black steel shapes arranged dynamically on a white background, resting on a plexiglass base. The interplay of sharp, fragmented triangular forms suggests a rhythm and energy reminiscent of jazz music, embodying a visual sense of improvisation and movement. Claisse’s arrangement of shapes demonstrates her commitment to geometric abstraction, with each element carefully positioned to create a sense of balance and tension. This hand-signed and numbered edition encapsulates Claisse's minimalist approach, inviting viewers to explore the balance between form, space, and negative space within a restrained monochromatic palette.
Geneviève Claisse (France, 1935–2018) was a prominent geometric abstract painter. Influenced by her great-uncle, Auguste Herbin, she developed a style characterized by pure forms and vibrant colors. Claisse's work is celebrated for its formal purity and meticulous execution, contributing significantly to the geometric abstraction movement.
There is a deep investigation around each piece. I always paint from real models.
- Geneviève Claisse
Geneviève Claisse (b. 1935 France, d. 2018 France) was a prominent French artist known for her contributions to geometric abstraction. A student and niece of the painter Auguste Herbin, Claisse quickly established herself as a leading figure in the post-war abstract art scene. Her work is characterized by its precision, clarity, and the use of vibrant colors and clean geometric shapes. Claisse's compositions often explore the interplay between form and space, creating a sense of movement and rhythm through meticulously balanced arrangements. Her dedication to the principles of abstraction and her ability to infuse her work with both dynamism and harmony have made her one of the key figures in 20th-century French abstract art.
Geometric abstraction is a form of abstract art that uses geometric shapes arranged in a non-illusionistic space (though not always) and combined into non-representational (non-objective) compositions. Based on years of artistic research, some artists have proposed that geometric abstraction offers a solution to modern challenges by rejecting traditional illusionistic practices in favor of clarity and simplicity.