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Grégoire Mathias
Fleurs by Grégoire Mathias – Botanical abstraction with layered collage

$1,292.81
£979.33
€1,110
CA$1,791.01
A$2,008.74
CHF 1,051.95
MX$24,408.13
NOK 13,357.94
SEK 12,664.27
DKK 8,451.28

About the Item

Fleurs (Flowers) Gouache and collage on black paper 41.5 x 23.7 cm In this mixed-media work, Greg Mathias reinterprets the classic still life genre through a striking contrast of color, form, and negative space. Fleurs blossoms from a dark background, where gestural brushwork in gouache outlines floral and architectural shapes. Small collage elements—cut and textured in vivid red and white pencil—introduce a structural counterpoint to the fluid organic forms. The result is a visual rhythm that hovers between figuration and abstraction, with a subtle cubist undertone that echoes Mathias’s roots in Diachronic Cubism. The black paper background not only deepens the chromatic intensity but evokes the visual intimacy of a nocturne. Perfect For Interior designers looking for vertical statement pieces; collectors seeking mixed-media works on paper; contemporary spaces with a minimalist or modernist edge; hallways, reading nooks, or eclectic gallery walls; botanical reinterpretation in nontraditional palettes. Collector Insights Combines gouache and hand-cut collage, showcasing Mathias’s experimental approach to texture and layering. The work highlights the artist’s background in Cubist-inspired techniques while leaning into a more gestural, expressive territory. The deep black paper is rare in Mathias’s practice and gives this work a distinctly dramatic and graphic presence. Paper has visible aging marks and small pinholes, testifying to its life as a working studio piece—something collectors of authentic, process-rich works often value. Keywords Greg Mathias, Grégoire Mathias, Diachronic Cubism, gouache painting, collage art, floral abstraction, mixed media on paper, black paper artwork, botanical modernism, French contemporary artist, vertical artwork, 20th-century drawing, signed original. About the artist: Grégoire Mathias, graduate of ENSBA Paris, is a pioneer of Diachronic Cubism, an evolution of Cubism that captures movement and time within a single frame. His works have been exhibited at Sotheby’s Périgueux, and galleries in Paris, New York, and Dublin. Since 2020, Mathias has designed posters for the United Nations (WFUNA), making him the first French artist to do so since Picasso, Chagall, and Miró. Please note: Some images generated by 1stDibs may misrepresent proportions. Refer to dimensions for accuracy.
  • Creator:
    Grégoire Mathias (1697, French)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 16.34 in (41.5 cm)Width: 9.34 in (23.7 cm)
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  • Gallery Location:
    PÉRIGUEUX, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU2695216710852

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