Items Similar to Ethereal Movement: Modern Abstract Canvas with Dynamic Contrast
Want more images or videos?
Request additional images or videos from the seller
1 of 18
Jean SoyerEthereal Movement: Modern Abstract Canvas with Dynamic Contrast
About the Item
This striking abstract oil painting on canvas by Jean Soyer features dramatic contrasts of deep blues, vibrant reds, and shadowy black tones. Measuring 25.6 inches by 21.3 inches, the artwork showcases Soyer's signature technique of using large brushes and combs to create thick textural reliefs. Dynamic brushstrokes and bold color interactions create a sense of movement and depth against the predominantly dark background, reflecting the artist's expressive approach to abstract composition.
Jean Soyer's mesmerizing abstract composition invites viewers into a realm where darkness and light engage in perpetual dialogue. The painting's moody blue tones seem to emerge from darkness, punctuated by striking red accents that create focal points of intense energy. The textural quality achieved through Soyer's distinctive use of large brushes and combs lends the work a sculptural dimension, inviting both visual and tactile appreciation.
While Soyer acknowledges Nicolas de Staël as an influence in his broader body of work, this particular piece seems to draw more heavily from the gestural freedom of Georges Mathieu, especially in its dynamic calligraphic quality and bold color contrasts. The composition's mysterious atmosphere and depth also evoke comparisons to Pierre Soulages' exploration of light emerging from darkness, particularly in his 'Outrenoir' series. There are also subtle echoes of Hans Hartung's scratched linear elements that create tension across the canvas.
The painting might suggest a nocturnal landscape or perhaps a moment of cosmic turbulence viewed through an abstract lens. However, Soyer avoids literal representation, instead creating a visual experience that operates on an emotional and intuitive level. The work exemplifies the continuing relevance of abstract expressionism in contemporary art, while maintaining a distinctly European sensibility in its execution and emotional tone.
Soyer's masterful handling of paint creates a work that reveals new details and relationships with each viewing, demonstrating his deep understanding of the medium's potential for expressive power through texture, color, and composition.
- Creator:Jean Soyer (1937, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 25.6 in (65 cm)Width: 21.26 in (54 cm)
- Medium:
- Movement & Style:
- Period:
- Condition:
- Gallery Location:Clermont-Ferrand, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: D231stDibs: LU1041115848712
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.
About the Seller
5.0
Gold Seller
Premium sellers maintaining a 4.3+ rating and 24-hour response times
Established in 2018
1stDibs seller since 2018
198 sales on 1stDibs
Typical response time: 1 hour
- ShippingRetrieving quote...Shipping from: Draveil, 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 AllForest of Quaking Red Brick Towers with Golden Roofs Oil Painting
By Jean-Marc Boissy
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This artwork depicts a forest of red brick towers with golden color roofs. The towers appear as if shaking.
This piece is not framed.
Jean-Marc Boissy is a talented and promising ...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Fairy Tale German-Like Houses in Town Oil Painting
By Jean-Marc Boissy
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This artwork depicts houses and building which looks as straight out of a German fairy tale.
This piece is not framed.
Jean-Marc Boissy is a talented and promising French artist. H...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Floating Impossible Red Stairs on Pillars Oil Painting
By Jean-Marc Boissy
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This artwork depicts a red stairs running around a set of pillars, floating in the air. Some of the stairs are physically impossible to build, but not all....
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Blue Skycrapers on a Red Sky with Yellow Halos Oil Painting
By Jean-Marc Boissy
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This artwork depicts blue skycrapers on a red sky, with flat light mauve clouds. Numerous yellow-orange halos are floating in the red sky.
This piece is not framed.
Jean-Marc Bois...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Pyramids with Countless Stairs and Arches Doors Oil Painting
By Jean-Marc Boissy
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This artwork pictures large pyramids with countless labyrinthine stairs and blue arches doors.
This piece is not framed.
Jean-Marc Boissy is a talented and...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Orange Labyrinthine Hollow Mountain of Walls Oil Painting
By Jean-Marc Boissy
Located in Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
This artwork pictures labyrinthine walls forming hollow mountains.
This piece is not framed.
Jean-Marc Boissy is a talented and promising French art...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
You May Also Like
Untitled
By Alexandre Charriol
Located in Beverly Hills, CA
Provenance:
The artist
Karl Hutter Fine Art, Beverly Hills
Category
Early 2000s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Crayon, Oil
$4,500 Sale Price
25% Off
Large Contemporary Abstract Oil Painting. Colorful Artwork. 160 x 210 cm
By Rubins J. Spaans
Located in ALP, ES
This large abstract oil painting is by Dutch contemporary artist and art teacher Rubins J. Spaans. A unique oil painting on the finest quality Belgium linen canvas. The painting is a...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Linen, Oil
$2,600 Sale Price
62% Off
Woman Drawing
By Christopher Mudgett
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Woman Drawing, 2023
Christopher Mudgett
In Woman Drawing (2023), Christopher Mudgett offers a quietly powerful portrayal of a woman absorbed in the act of creation. Executed in his...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Painting fishing trip Louis-Paul Ordonneau Contemporary painting art landscape
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint on canvas
Hand-signed on the back by the artist
Louis-Paul Ordonneau is a French painter born in 1975.
He lives and works in Paris.
In 1999, he set up his studio in tempo...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
Old wall Yankel Contemporary painting arbstract art geometrical forms grey red
By Jacques Yankel
Located in Paris, FR
Oil paint on canvas
Unique work
Hand-signed lower right by the artist
Category
1990s Contemporary Interior Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil
News from Eéa Timothy Archer Contemporary art painting mythology blue green oil
By Timothy Archer
Located in Paris, FR
Oil painting and oil pastel on canvas
Unique work
Hand-signed by the artist
“ News from Eéa ”
“At the time of the last cosmogony I heard from Eéa
In the middle of the water, an isl...
Category
2010s Contemporary Abstract Paintings
Materials
Canvas, Oil Pastel, Oil
Recently Viewed
View AllMore Ways To Browse
Joan Miro Tapestry
Kaws Screen Print
La Lune
New York Trunk
Original Vintage Jazz Posters
Pablo Picasso Two Women
Peter Max American Flag
Portrait Prints Of Native American Indians
Sea Shell Prints
Terry O Neill Frank Sinatra
Vintage Bullfighter
Vintage Fantasy Posters
Vintage French Opera Posters
Vintage Lost Posters
1960s Psychedelic Poster
Andy Warhol Gay
Bus Stop
Butterfly Etching