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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.
Sans titre, 1976
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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.
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