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Gouache on paper. 'Grisaille à trous bleus.' Signed and dated 1976.

Maurice Wyckaert’s Sans titre (1976) is a gouache on paper that explores abstraction through layered, organic forms in a restrained palette of blues, greys, and black. The subtitle “Grisaille à trous bleus” reflects the interplay between muted tonal fields and vivid blue openings that punctuate the composition. Broad, gestural brushstrokes create textured surfaces resembling natural elements—rock, foliage, or flowing water—while sharp contrasts and irregular contours suggest movement and depth. Signed and dated by the artist, the work exemplifies Wyckaert’s post-Cobra interest in expressive landscapes distilled into semi-abstract visual rhythms.

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

Sans titre, 1976

Name: Sans titre, 1976
SKU: 16783
Price: 4750.00 EUR
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Drawing / Watercolor

Drawing / WatercolorDrawing and watercolor are two traditional art techniques which stand alone as media, but are often used in conjunction with each other. Drawing can create the basic outlines for watercolor painting. Drawing over dried watercolor or using watercolor pencils are combined media techniques.

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Gouache

GouacheGouache is an opaque watercolor paint that allows artists to layer from light to dark. Unlike traditional transparent watercolors, gouache is used for creating solid, vibrant colors. It belongs to the water-media category and is made of pigment, a binding agent, and an inert material, specifically designed for opaque painting.

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Gouache on paper. 'Grisaille à trous bleus.' Signed and dated 1976.

Maurice Wyckaert

Sans titre, 1976

Drawing / Watercolor

Gouache

EUR 4,750

Maurice Wyckaert

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Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

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Maurice Wyckaert

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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.

Artwork by Helen Frankenthaler

What is lyrical abstraction ?

Lyrical abstraction is a descriptive term characterizing a type of abstract painting closely related to Abstract Expressionism, in use from the 1940s to the present. The term can also describe two distinct but related trends in post-World War II modernist painting. This art movement originated in Paris, France, after the war, emphasizing personal expression, spontaneity, and the emotional use of color and form.

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Maurice Wyckaert

Sans titre, 1976

55 x 67 cm

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