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// Maurice Wyckaert’s Compositie is a vibrant lithograph that bursts with expressive, abstract forms and rich colors. Dominated by sweeping yellow shapes, the composition is interwoven with touches of red, blue, and green that create a sense of lively movement and organic flow. Wyckaert's style here is reminiscent of abstract expressionism, where forms appear to mimic elements of nature, such as landscapes or foliage, but remain open to interpretation. The fluid lines and bold color contrasts invite viewers to engage emotionally, making each interpretation a unique experience. This limited edition print encapsulates Wyckaert’s dynamic and spontaneous approach to abstraction.

Maurice Wyckaert (Belgium, 1923–1996) was an influential painter associated with the CoBrA movement and lyrical abstraction. Known for his colorful, expressive landscapes, Wyckaert’s work often blends elements of abstraction with vibrant natural forms, reflecting his deep connection to nature. His art captures an emotional intensity that has left a lasting impact on Belgian modernism.

Maurice Wyckaert

Compositie

Name: Compositie
SKU: 8191

Form

Limited Edition Print

Limited Edition PrintA limited edition print is one of a number of prints made at the same time from one printmaking plate. A fixed number are made and signed by the artist, indicating the printing order, using the format 1/10, meaning first of ten prints.

Medium

Lithograph

Lithograph Lithography is a printing method based on the principle that water and oil do not mix. It can be used to print artwork or text onto paper or other suitable materials. Traditionally, an image was drawn with wax, fat, or oil onto a lithographic limestone surface or plate. Today, metal plates and other surfaces are also used in lithographic printing.

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Edition of 265

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Maurice Wyckaert

Sans titre, 1976

Drawing / Watercolor

Gouache

EUR 4,750

Maurice Wyckaert

Untitled (unique)

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

EUR 1,875

Maurice Wyckaert

Compositie

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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A painting breathes when it balances energy and silence.
- Maurice Wyckaert

A neo-expressionistic, lyrical abstract painter and printmaker, Maurice Wyckaert broke into the art world with his unique take on expressionist still-life, the subject of many of these paintings being vegetables in his early career. Wyckaert’s career began to evolve from still-life into lyrical abstraction – for which he notably took influence from Eastern calligraphy - he then evolved into abstract landscapes comprised of vivid, attractive colours – Levensboom (Tree of Life) is one of the more notable works of this kind. Wyckaert was heavily involved in several different art movements throughout his career; he was a co-founder of the Taptoe Brussels magazine, and involved in the Situationalist International group and the International Group for an Imaginative Bauhaus – he is also recognised for his influence and close relations with several members of CoBrA. Wyckaert was not only inspirational, but also inspired, most notably by James Ensor and William Turner and their practice in Luminism.

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Maurice Wyckaert

Sans titre, 1976

Drawing / Watercolor

Gouache

EUR 4,750

Maurice Wyckaert

Untitled (unique)

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

EUR 1,875

Artwork by Asger Jorn

What is Situationism?

Situationism is a psychological theory that gained prominence in 1968, following the publication of a monograph by Walter Mischel that sparked the Person-situation debate. This theory argues that behavior is primarily influenced by external situational factors rather than internal traits or motivations, challenging the ideas of trait theorists like Raymond B. Cattell and Hans Eysenck, who emphasized stable personality traits. It is important not to confuse this with the Situationist International movement, an artistic and political movement founded by Asger Jorn, which focused on the critique of modern consumer society and the influence of environments on human behavior.

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Maurice Wyckaert

Compositie

50.5 x 44 cm

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Maurice Wyckaert