Items Similar to Abstract Expressionist CoBrA Style Figure. Chalk on Card.
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 14
Abstract Expressionist CoBrA Style Figure. Chalk on Card.1970s
1970s
$472.87
£356.02
€400
CA$652.63
A$731.09
CHF 380.26
MX$8,917.84
NOK 4,841.21
SEK 4,564.92
DKK 3,045.20
About the Item
Abstract expressionist CoBrA style chalk on paper of a human figure attributed to French artist, A Nuchy. The work is unsigned but was acquired along with other works signed by the artist and also available on 1st Dibs.
Highly colourful and inventive this chalk on paper exemplifies the total freedom of expression embraced by the CoBrA style.
Simple, bold , naiive, experimental and almost childlike in its execution. These are the qualities which bring exciting colour, form and a sense of freedom and joy to CoBrA paintings and this fine example.
COBRA (or CoBrA) was a European avant-garde movement active from 1948 to 1951. The name was coined in 1948 by Christian Dotremont from the initials of the members' home countries' capital cities: Copenhagen (Co), Brussels (Br), Amsterdam (A).
During the time of occupation of World War II, the Netherlands had been disconnected from the art world beyond its borders. COBRA was formed shortly thereafter. This international movement of artists who worked experimentally evolved from the criticisms of Western society and a common desire to break away from existing art movements, including "detested" naturalism and "sterile" abstraction. Experimentation was the symbol of an unfettered freedom, which, according to Constant, was ultimately embodied by children and the expressions of children. COBRA was formed by Karel Appel, Constant, Corneille, Christian Dotremont, Asger Jorn, and Joseph Noiret on 8 November 1948 in the Café Notre-Dame, Paris, with the signing of a manifesto, "La cause était entendue" ("The Case Was Settled"), drawn up by Dotremont. Formed with a unifying doctrine of complete freedom of colour and form, as well as antipathy towards Surrealism, the artists also shared an interest in Marxism as well as modernism.
Their working method was based on spontaneity and experiment, and they drew their inspiration in particular from children’s drawings, from primitive art forms and from the work of Paul Klee and Joan Miró. Interestingly a large influence on this movement's style was the discovery and opening of the Lascaux caves in the Dordogne region of France 10 years before the group formed.. The freely expressive primitive cave paintings were inspirational, offering a childlike naiivety and total freedom of expression which the CoBrA members fully embraced. The CoBrA movement although short lived ( only 1948-51 ) went on to have enormous impact in the artworld over the decades and into the present day.
- Attributed to:A Nuchy
- Creation Year:1970s
- Dimensions:Height: 29.41 in (74.7 cm)Width: 20.36 in (51.7 cm)Depth: 0.08 in (2 mm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:The image itself is in good condition however there has been some water damage (now dry) to the bottom left corner which would not be visible once framed.
- Gallery Location:Cotignac, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: GB/Cobra/Figure/Nuchy.1stDibs: LU1430210513322
About the Seller
5.0
Platinum Seller
Premium sellers with a 4.7+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 2000
1stDibs seller since 2020
250 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: <1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Cotignac, France
- Return Policy
Authenticity Guarantee
In the unlikely event there’s an issue with an item’s authenticity, contact us within 1 year for a full refund. DetailsMoney-Back Guarantee
If your item is not as described, is damaged in transit, or does not arrive, contact us within 7 days for a full refund. Details24-Hour Cancellation
You have a 24-hour grace period in which to reconsider your purchase, with no questions asked.Vetted Professional Sellers
Our world-class sellers must adhere to strict standards for service and quality, maintaining the integrity of our listings.Price-Match Guarantee
If you find that a seller listed the same item for a lower price elsewhere, we’ll match it.Trusted Global Delivery
Our best-in-class carrier network provides specialized shipping options worldwide, including custom delivery.More From This Seller
View AllAbstract Expressionist CoBRA Style Fantastical Figure. Acrylic on Card.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Abstract expressionist CoBrA style acrylic on card of a humanised figure attributed to French artist, A Nuchy. The work is signed bottom right and stamped with the Atelier stamp to t...
Category
Late 20th Century Outsider Art Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Cardboard, Watercolor
Abstract Expressionist CoBrA Style Anthropomorphic Bird. Chalk on Paper.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Abstract expressionist CoBrA style chalk on paper of an imaginary bird by French artist, A Nuchy. Signed to the bottom right.
Highly colourful and inventi...
Category
1970s Abstract Expressionist Animal Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Chalk
Abstract Expressionist Outsider Art, Oil Pastel on Black Paper.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Abstract expressionist, pastel on black paper by English artist John McQuirk. Signed bottom right.
McQuirk's work is an example of outsider art or art brut.
Born in 1933, the arti...
Category
Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Oil Pastel
Abstract Expressionist Biomorphic Coloured Pencil Drawing.
Located in Cotignac, FR
1980s abstract expressionist biomorphic coloured pencil drawing on paper by Belgian artist André Pierret, signed bottom right.
André Pierret was born ...
Category
1980s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Carbon Pencil, Color Pencil
Contemporary Italian Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Contemporary Abstract Expressionist acrylic and oil on canvas by Italian artist Albino Palamara. Signed to the reverse. Title: Espoir de la Rencontre.
A strikingly colourful and en...
Category
21st Century and Contemporary Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Acrylic, Canvas, Oil
"La Cagole", "The Extrovert", French Abstract Expressionist Oil on Board.
Located in Cotignac, FR
Late 20th century abstract Expressionist oil on board by French artist Emmanuelle Bardet. Signed bottom right and dated 1995 and titled "La Cagole" to the re...
Category
Late 20th Century Nude Paintings
Materials
Board, Oil
You May Also Like
"Ulsto, " Abstract Figurative Oil Pastel signed by Reginald K. Ge
By Reginald K. Gee
Located in Milwaukee, WI
"Ulsto" is an original oil pastel drawing on grocery bag by Reginald K. Gee. The artist signed the piece on the back. This piece features abstract color fields but also depicts an ab...
Category
1990s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Oil Pastel, Found Objects
Untitled Geneviève Seillé Contemporary art outsider art drawing colour character
By Geneviève Seillé
Located in Paris, FR
Mixed media drawing on paper
Dated and signed on the back
In the plastic work of Geneviève Seillé, the word, like a sign, reigns supreme. An object o...
Category
2010s Outsider Art Figurative Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Color Pencil, Graphite
Mid Century Expressionist Painting
Located in San Francisco, CA
Fabulously colorful combination of abstract expressionist and outsider art. Most likely done in the 1950s or 60s signed lower right it appears to be a mixed medium on board. Very si...
Category
Mid-20th Century Outsider Art Figurative Paintings
Materials
Mixed Media
Untitled Figure (c. 1950s)
By Adine Stix
Located in Summit, NJ
Gorgeous oil and watercolor on paper by abstract expressionist artist Adine Stix. Beautiful shades of pink, purples, cobalt blue with s hint of orange cover the paper to create the h...
Category
1950s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings
Materials
Paper, Oil, Watercolor
Abstract Pencil Figure
Located in Houston, TX
Abstract black and white pencil drawing of a figure seated and gazing up into the sky, circa 1950.
Original artwork on paper displayed on a white mat with a gold border. Archival pl...
Category
1950s Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pencil
1950s Mid Century Abstract Expressionist Drawing
Located in Arp, TX
From the estate of Jerry and Ruth Opper
Abstract Expressionism Drawing
c.1950s
Ink and Pastel Drawing
18" x 12" Unframed
Unsigned
*Custom framing available ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Modern Abstract Drawings and Watercolors
Materials
Paper, Pastel, Ink
More Ways To Browse
Children Drawings
Expressionist Figure
Cobra Art
Cobra Art Signed
Jorn Asger
Joan Drew
Notre Dame Watercolor
Corneille 1948
Paul Chalk
Vogue Illustration
Charcoal Drawings Of A Dancer
Alexander Warren Montel Lanvin
Kurt Cobain Signed
Pen And Ink Drawings Female
John Nesbitt
Antique Pens And Pencils
Conte Crayon Drawings
Larry Hood