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
Antoni Tapies
Clau-5, 1973
Limited Edition Print
Lithograph
EUR 1,600
Antoni Tapies
Cordill, 1971
Limited Edition Print
Etching
EUR 6,000
Antoni Tapies
Mitjó, 1971
Limited Edition Print
Etching
EUR 6,000
Antoni Tapies
Orella , 1971
Limited Edition Print
Etching
EUR 6,000
Karel Appel
Tete montagne I, 1976
Limited Edition Print
Aquatint
EUR 2,350
Pierre Alechinsky
Vol Augural, 1990
Limited Edition Print
Etching
EUR 22,000
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