Lot 11758 SIGNOVERT JEAN SIGNOVERT Hand Signed Etching Abstract
JEAN SIGNOVERT 1919-1981
(French)
Title: Blue and Yellow Abstraction, 1974
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Etching with Aquatint on vellum paper
Paper Size: 51 x 40 cm / 20.1 x 15.7 in
Image Size: 24,5 x 24,5 cm / 9.6 x 9.6 in
Additional Information: This Etching with Aquatint is hand signed by the artist in ink at the lower right margin,
as well as Hand Inscribed and Titled "Epreuve d'Atelier" (Atelier Proof) at the lower left margin.
Furthermore the work is dated "16.3. 74" (1974) underneath the signature.
Jean Signovert was an important member of the French Abstract movement after the second world war.
The movement included different groups as "Abstraction-Création" with Auguste Herbin, Georges Vantongerloo, Hans Arp, Albert Gleizes, Jean Hélion, Georges Valmier and Frantisek Kupka.
After the second world war the significant Abstract groups were called among others "Art Informel", "Lyrical Abstraction" , "ART AUTRE" and "Tachism".
The artist who praticipated were among others: Andre Lanskoy, Wols, Leon Zack, Hans Hartung, Georges Mathieu, Henri Michaux, Pierre Soulages, Jean Bazaine, Alfred Manessier, Serge Poliakoff, Vasily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Jean Dubuffet, Jean-Michel Atlan, Roger Bissière, Camille Bryen, Alberto Burri, Charles Lapicque, Pierre Soulages, Nicolas de Staël, Antoni Tàpies and Jean Fautrier.
Condition: Very good condition. Light foxing stains. Tape remains on the reverse.
(French)
Title: Blue and Yellow Abstraction, 1974
Technique: Original Hand Signed and Inscribed Etching with Aquatint on vellum paper
Paper Size: 51 x 40 cm / 20.1 x 15.7 in
Image Size: 24,5 x 24,5 cm / 9.6 x 9.6 in
Additional Information: This Etching with Aquatint is hand signed by the artist in ink at the lower right margin,
as well as Hand Inscribed and Titled "Epreuve d'Atelier" (Atelier Proof) at the lower left margin.
Furthermore the work is dated "16.3. 74" (1974) underneath the signature.
Jean Signovert was an important member of the French Abstract movement after the second world war.
The movement included different groups as "Abstraction-Création" with Auguste Herbin, Georges Vantongerloo, Hans Arp, Albert Gleizes, Jean Hélion, Georges Valmier and Frantisek Kupka.
After the second world war the significant Abstract groups were called among others "Art Informel", "Lyrical Abstraction" , "ART AUTRE" and "Tachism".
The artist who praticipated were among others: Andre Lanskoy, Wols, Leon Zack, Hans Hartung, Georges Mathieu, Henri Michaux, Pierre Soulages, Jean Bazaine, Alfred Manessier, Serge Poliakoff, Vasily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, Jean Dubuffet, Jean-Michel Atlan, Roger Bissière, Camille Bryen, Alberto Burri, Charles Lapicque, Pierre Soulages, Nicolas de Staël, Antoni Tàpies and Jean Fautrier.
Condition: Very good condition. Light foxing stains. Tape remains on the reverse.
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