Sam Francis

Untitled, 1984

106.7 X 73 inch

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Bernard Aubertin

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An artist whose works were heavily monochromic, Bernard Aubertin made use of the colour red as a means of evoking feelings and topics pertaining to the colour itself – be it violence, austerity, simplicity or fire. Initially, Aubertin was influenced by Klein, a fellow monochromic artist, and then went on to become a member of the Zero Dusseldorf Group alongside Heinz Mack and Piero Manzoni.
 
«There are two colours in my work, the black of fire, of caramelization, of cremation and the red of the monochrome painting. »
Bernard Aubertin
He began to incorporate fire into his work during the early 60’s - the natural spontaneity of fire helped Aubertin to create charred, unique works that denoted the capability of a destructive force to create and breathe life into something – a technique used in his Livre Brule piece.
 
« The way of colour-substance is the result of a conscious use of the psychic automatism of painting as a gesture that reveals the interior world. »
Bernard Aubertin

Asides from fire, Aubertin also used nails as a means of expression – one of his most famous works, Tablea Clous, is comprised of several nails in a wooden board, covered in a dense layer of vivid red paint; the shadows of these nails alter depending on the way the light is cast, or the angle from which a Read More

Bernard Aubertin

Clou - With Pattern , 1966

Painting

Mixed Media

EUR 20,000 - 30,000

Bernard Aubertin

Abidjan

Painting

Mixed Media

EUR 5,400

Bernard Aubertin

Clou (rouge), 1968

Painting

Mixed Media

EUR 20,000 - 30,000

Bernard Aubertin

Clou, 1969

Painting

Mixed Media

EUR 20,000 - 30,000

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What is ‘light and space’?

What is ‘light and space’?

Refers to loosely affiliated movements that relate to minimalism, geometric abstraction and op art that originated from Southern California back in the 1960s and was greatly influenced by John McLaughlin. Artists focused on sensory phenomena such as light and others as the center of their work. In addition, they incorporated latest technologies in aerospace and engineering industries so as to develop light filled and sensuous objects.

Roberto MATTA | Demoiselles | Etching and Aquatint available for sale on composition gallery

Roberto Matta

Demoiselles

Limited Edition Print

Etching And Aquatint

EUR 850

Sol LEWITT | Two Asymmetrical Pyramids and Their Mirror Images (Counterpoint) | Silkscreen  available for sale on composition gallery

Sol LeWitt

Two Asymmetrical Pyramids And Their Mirror Images (Counterpoint), 1986

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 1,900

Piero DORAZIO | Vortice | Mosaic  available for sale on composition gallery

Piero Dorazio

Vortice, 1989

Sculpture / Object

Mosaic

EUR 2,000

Dirk BRAECKMAN | Self-portrait | Photograph available for sale on composition gallery

Dirk Braeckman

Self-portrait, 1989

Photography

Photograph

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