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Jean SoyerDynamic Black and Red Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting by Jean Soyer
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A powerful abstract oil painting on canvas (39.37 x 39.37 inches) by Jean Soyer featuring dramatic black brushstrokes with bold red accents emerging through the darkness. The artist employs his signature technique using large brushes and combs to create substantial textural relief, generating a sense of dynamic movement across the canvas. The stark contrast between the dominant black field and the vibrant red elements creates a compelling visual tension in this expressive contemporary artwork.
In this striking abstract composition, Jean Soyer demonstrates his mastery of gestural expression through bold, confident brushwork and a restricted yet powerful color palette. The dramatic interplay between the dominant black field and the energetic red elements evokes a primal sense of emergence—perhaps suggesting volcanic forces or the intensity of emotional revelation.
Soyer's technique reveals clear influences from the Action Painting movement, particularly recalling the powerful gestural work of Franz Kline with its bold black forms and emphasis on movement. However, where Kline often employed stark contrasts between black and white, Soyer introduces a visceral red that pierces through the darkness with remarkable intensity.
The textural dimension of this work, created through Soyer's characteristic use of large brushes and combs, also suggests connections to the material explorations of Antoni Tàpies, though executed with more fluid, dynamic movement. While Soyer often cites Nicolas de Staël as an influence, this particular piece seems more aligned with the spontaneous gestural approach of Georges Mathieu, whose calligraphic mark-making and theatrical application of paint find echoes in Soyer's expressive technique.
The composition balances controlled chaos with moments of deliberate restraint, creating a tension that holds the viewer's attention. This work stands as a compelling example of contemporary abstract expressionism that honors its historical roots while maintaining a distinctive voice in the ongoing dialogue of abstraction.
- Creator:Jean Soyer (1937, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 39.38 in (100 cm)Width: 39.38 in (100 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Clermont-Ferrand, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: D161stDibs: LU1041115848682
Jean Soyer
Jean Soyer is a French painter who was born in 1937. After studying the trades of engraving, lithographing and graphic designing at the École Supérieure des arts et industries graphiques, he built a career as a publicist. Soyer is mostly influenced by Nicolas de Staël, Georges Mathieu and Fabienne Verdier.
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