Helena Vieira da Silva

Les Grilles, 1961

Limited Edition Print - Lithograph

EUR 1,350

Helena Vieira da Silva

Helena Vieira da Silva (Portugal, 1908–1992) was a prominent abstract painter associated with lyrical abstraction. Her dense, labyrinthine compositions often evoke architectural spaces and shifting perspectives. Based in Paris, she fused geometric structures with poetic ambiguity, establishing herself as a major figure in 20th-century European art.

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Helena Vieira da Silva – Les Grilles, 1961 – Lithograph

Helena Vieira da Silva

Les Grilles, 1961

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,350

Helena Vieira da Silva – L’Échiquier, 1961 – Lithograph

Helena Vieira da Silva

L’Échiquier , 1961

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 1,750

Helena Vieira da Silva – Azteque (Tumulus), 1971 – Lithograph

Helena Vieira da Silva

Azteque (Tumulus), 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Helena Vieira da Silva – Untitled (Rua das Chagas), 1987 – Lithograph

Helena Vieira da Silva

Untitled (Rua das Chagas), 1987

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Helena Vieira da Silva – Grottes, 1971 – Lithograph

Helena Vieira da Silva

Grottes, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Helena Vieira da Silva – Faïence, 1971 – Lithograph

Helena Vieira da Silva

Faïence, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Portugal/male artist/Abstract art/Abstract expressionism/Art Informel/Late modernism/Lyrical Abstraction/Cubism

When I paint a landscape or a seascape, I’m not very sure it’s a landscape or a seascape. It’s a thought form rather than a realistic form.
- Helena Vieira da Silva
Helena Vieira da Silva (b. 1908 Portugal, d. 1992 France) was a Portuguese-French painter and one of the most prominent figures in the lyrical abstraction movement. Her work is characterized by intricate, maze-like compositions that explore space, movement, and perception. Vieira da Silva's paintings often feature dense networks of lines and forms, creating a sense of depth and rhythm that invites viewers into a complex, almost architectural world. Influenced by Cubism and Abstract Expressionism, her art reflects a deep engagement with the dynamics of space and structure. Throughout her career, Vieira da Silva received widespread recognition, and her works are held in major collections around the world, including the Musée National d'Art Moderne in Paris and the Tate Modern in London.

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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,…

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