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.
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ARTWORKS RELATED TO TACHISME
Sam Francis
Untitled (SF82-263), 1982
Painting
Acrylic on paper
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Sam Francis
Vert Francaise, 1963
Painting
Acrylic on paper
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Hans Hartung
KP1972-3, 1972
Painting
Acrylic on paper
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Paul Jenkins
Five Invocations III, 1997
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
EUR 1,550
Paul Jenkins
Five Invocations II, 1997
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
EUR 1,550
Antoni Tapies
Cruz Vermella, 1960s
Painting
Oil on canvas
USD 165,000 - 190,000
Sam Francis
Island Plate, 1973
Limited Edition Print
Etching and Aquatint
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Pierre Alechinsky
Seoul, 1988
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
EUR 2,000
Sam Francis
Untitled (SFE-071), 1989
Limited Edition Print
Mixed Media
USD 10,500
Sam Francis
Untitled (SFE-013), 1984
Limited Edition Print
Aquatint
USD 7,400
Sam Francis
Untitled Red (American Foundation), 1992
Limited Edition Print
Etching
USD 11,600
Sam Francis
And Pink (SF-143), 1973
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
USD 11,600
Sam Francis
Another Footprint, 1971
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
USD 11,600
Zao Wou-Ki
Untitled (A. 246A), 1974
Limited Edition Print
Etching and Aquatint
EUR 4,500 - 6,000
Sam Francis
Untitled (SF-329) (L. L278), 1988
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
EUR 7,500 - 10,000
Sam Francis
Untitled (from the Fresh Air School portfolio), 1972
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
EUR 1,850
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