Tachisme

What is Tachisme?

Tachisme is a French abstract painting style that gained popularity between 1940 and 1950, often seen as the European counterpart to Abstract Expressionism. However, there are stylistic differences between the two. Tachisme, which emerged from Art Informel, rejected geometric abstraction in favor of more intuitive and spontaneous expression. It was a reaction against the structured forms of Cubism and is closely related to Informalism. Tachisme emphasizes gestural brushwork, irregular forms, and a focus on the process of painting itself.
Neujahrskarte

Antoni Tapies

Neujahrskarte, 1983/84

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,750

Album #7 Cat. No. 221

Jean-Paul Riopelle

Album #7 Cat. No. 221, 1967

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 4,125

Album #10 Cat No. 222

Jean-Paul Riopelle

Album #10 Cat No. 222, 1967

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 4,125

Tête Bêche

Pierre Alechinsky

Tête Bêche, 1987

Drawing / Watercolor

Ink

EUR 7,200

Sam Francis

Private Listing

Drawing / Watercolor

Memoria Personal

Antoni Tapies

Memoria Personal, 1988

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 2,800

Two Figures

Karel Appel

Two Figures, c. 1980

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,000

Composition

Karel Appel

Composition , 1969

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 950

Composition

Zao Wou-Ki

Composition, 1967

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 3,750

Untitled (Black Strokes)

Paul Jenkins

Untitled (Black Strokes), 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,580

Lithograph V from Farandole

Hans Hartung

Lithograph V from Farandole, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,280

Spring Solution

Sam Francis

Spring Solution, 1972

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Inquire For Price

Self Portrait (SF-051)

Sam Francis

Self Portrait (SF-051), 1976

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Inquire For Price

Serie Personages

Karel Appel

Serie Personages, 1969

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 780

Clau 18

Antoni Tapies

Clau 18, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 3,700

Roig i negre I

Antoni Tapies

Roig i negre I, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 11,900

Pop art

Pop Art is an art movement that began in Britain in 1955 and in the late 1950s in the U.S. It challenged traditional fine arts by incorporating imagery from popular culture, such as news, advertising, and comic books. Pop Art often isolates and recontextualizes materials, combining them with unrelated elements. The movement is more about the attitudes and ideas that inspired it than the specific art itself. Pop Art is seen as a reaction against the dominant ideas of Abstract Expressionism, bringing everyday consumer culture into the realm of fine art.

Multimedia

Multimedia refers to an art technique that combines multiple forms of media, such as visual, audio, and digital elements, into a single composition. This is different from mixed media, which involves combining various traditional art materials within one artwork. Multimedia art often integrates technology, like video, sound, or interactive components, allowing artists to create dynamic and immersive experiences. Artists may develop new personal techniques by blending these diverse media, contributing to their unique artistic style.

Plate

A plate is a broad, primarily flat vessel used for serving food, but it can also serve ceremonial or decorative purposes. Plates are typically circular, though they can be any shape and made from various water-resistant materials. Most plates have raised edges, either by curving upward or featuring a wider lip. Vessels without a raised edge or with a more rounded profile are often considered bowls or dishes, while very large, plate-shaped vessels might also be classified as dishes.

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