Vieira da Silva, Helena | Plombs, 1971 — available on Composition Gallery

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Helena Vieira da Silva (Portugal, 1908–1992) was a prominent abstract painter associated with lyrical abstraction. Her dense, labyrinthine compositions often evoke architectural spaces and shifting perspectives. Based in Paris, she fused geometric structures with poetic ambiguity, establishing herself as a major figure in 20th-century European art.

Helena Vieira da Silva

Plombs, 1971

Name: Plombs, 1971
SKU: 5380

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When I paint a landscape or a seascape, I’m not very sure it’s a landscape or a seascape. It’s a thought form rather than a realistic form.
- Helena Vieira da Silva

Helena Vieira da Silva (b. 1908 Portugal, d. 1992 France) was a Portuguese-French painter and one of the most prominent figures in the lyrical abstraction movement. Her work is characterized by intricate, maze-like compositions that explore space, movement, and perception. Vieira da Silva's paintings often feature dense networks of lines and forms, creating a sense of depth and rhythm that invites viewers into a complex, almost architectural world. Influenced by Cubism and Abstract Expressionism, her art reflects a deep engagement with the dynamics of space and structure. Throughout her career, Vieira da Silva received widespread recognition, and her works are held in major collections around the world, including the Musée National d'Art Moderne in Paris and the Tate Modern in London.

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Les Grilles, 1961

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,350

Helena Vieira da Silva

L’Échiquier , 1961

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,750

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