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Jean SoyerOceanic Wave Dynamic Blue Abstract Expressionist Oil Painting by Jean Soyer
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A striking abstract painting by Jean Soyer featuring dynamic brushwork in deep, vibrant blues against a light background. This powerful composition measures 38.2 inches by 63.8 inches. Created using oil paint on canvas, the artwork showcases Soyer's signature technique of employing large brushes and combs to build substantial textural reliefs. The dramatic sweeping movements and contrasting tones create a sense of energy and depth throughout the piece.
This magnificent abstract work showcases Jean Soyer's mastery of gestural expression through his commanding use of ultramarine blue pigments. The painting's sweeping, dynamic brushstrokes create a powerful sense of movement that seems to surge across the canvas with remarkable kinetic energy.
Soyer's technique reveals clear influences from Abstract Expressionism and Lyrical Abstraction, particularly reminiscent of the bold chromatic assertiveness of Nicolas de Staël. However, where de Staël often constructed his abstractions through blocky segments of color, Soyer here embraces a more fluid, spontaneous approach that echoes the gestural freedom of Georges Mathieu's action painting.
The textural dimensionality achieved through Soyer's use of combs creates striking relief patterns that invite both visual and tactile appreciation, somewhat evocative of Pierre Soulages' textural explorations, though with a distinctly different chromatic sensibility. There's also a spiritual kinship with Hans Hartung's energetic mark-making, particularly in how the brushstrokes convey both control and explosive freedom simultaneously.
While firmly abstract, the composition's dramatic sweep might suggest oceanic imagery, like powerful waves or a tempestuous sea — though such interpretations remain entirely subjective. What remains objectively impressive is Soyer's technical virtuosity in creating depth and movement through his masterful manipulation of paint, transforming simple materials into a vibrant emotional experience that continues to reveal new subtleties with each viewing.
- Creator:Jean Soyer (1937, French)
- Dimensions:Height: 38.19 in (97 cm)Width: 63.78 in (162 cm)
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- Gallery Location:Clermont-Ferrand, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: F091stDibs: LU1041115852802
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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