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Lyrical Abstraction

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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Alechinsky, Pierre

D

Diao, David

F

Francis, Sam

Frankenthaler, Helen

H

Hartung, Hans

J

Jenkins, Paul

M

Mitchell, Joan

Motherwell, Robert

R

Riopelle, Jean-Paul

S

Scully, Sean

Soulages, Pierre

Stella, Frank

T

Twombly, Cy

V

Van Velde, Bram

Vieira da Silva, Helena

W

Wyckaert, Maurice

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Conversation

Sean Scully

Conversation, 1986

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Eau-forte III

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Eau-forte III, 1956

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EUR 10,800

L 1973-46

Hans Hartung

L 1973-46, 1973

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The Decanter

Frank Stella

The Decanter, 1986

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Untitled

Paul Jenkins

Untitled, 1960

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Untitled

Sam Francis

Untitled, 1988

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Untitled (SF-358)

Sam Francis

Untitled (SF-358), 1993

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Soot-Black Stone, #5

Robert Motherwell

Soot-Black Stone, #5, 1975

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Soot-Black Stone, #4

Robert Motherwell

Soot-Black Stone, #4, 1975

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USD 1,810

Soot-Black Stone, #3

Robert Motherwell

Soot-Black Stone, #3, 1975

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Soot-Black Stone, #2

Robert Motherwell

Soot-Black Stone, #2, 1975

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Studio Lexington

Cy Twombly

Studio Lexington, 2008

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EUR 4,800

Reflections IX

Helen Frankenthaler

Reflections IX, 1995

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 7,150

Had Gadya: Front Cover, from Illustrations after El Lissitzky's Had Gadya

Frank Stella

Had Gadya: Front Cover, from Illustrations after El Lissitzky's Had Gadya, 1984

Limited Edition Print

Collage

USD 19,850

Solar Imp

Helen Frankenthaler

Solar Imp, 2001

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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Lithographie n° 21

Pierre Soulages

Lithographie n° 21, 1969

Limited Edition Print

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Montage

Montage

Montage is a film editing technique where a series of shots are edited into a sequence to condense time, convey information, and manage space within the narrative. While it primarily refers to this method in film, the term can also be used in various other contexts to describe the assembly of disparate elements into a cohesive whole.

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Clay

Clay

(7 works for sale)

Clay is a natural material formed when rocks break down over time due to weathering. Water carries the fine particles of earth, which accumulate as a soft, sticky substance called muck. This muck is collected, cleaned, and refined by removing impurities like rocks and adding sand to improve its texture, resulting in usable clay.

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Situationism

Situationism

(11 works, 7 for sale)

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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