Black Abstract by Pierre Soulage Exhibition Poster

2015

Pierre Soulages is considered a major figure of post-war European abstraction, alongside Hans Hartung, Georges Mathieu, Serge Poliakoff, and Jean-Paul Riopelle. He’s particularly ren...

Silkscreen on wove paper Signed in plate at lower right. 24.75"W x 1.5"D x 32.25"H visible , scuffs, chips, nicks and marks throughout moulding, and unsealed backingJacques Soisson ...

Silkscreen on wove paper Signed in plate at lower right. 24.75"W x 1.5"D x 32.25"H visible , scuffs, chips, nicks and marks throughout moulding, and unsealed backingJacques Soisson ...

Pierre Soulages Lithographie sur papier Papier: 12.25 x 9.5in Cat Bnf n° 76 Signée au dos a droite, datée 70. Provenance : Collection privée Épreuve parue dans le n. 34 de la revue XXe Siècle. Mourlot, Paris, imprimeur ; XXe Siècle, Paris, éditeur. About Pierre Soulages : Pierre Soulages est né le 24 décembre 1919 à Rodez et décédé le mardi 25 octobre 2022 à l’âge de 102 ans. Il a été inhumé le vendredi 4 novembre au cimetière Montparnasse. Très jeune il est attiré par l’art roman et la préhistoire. Il commence à peindre dans cette province isolée que n’ont pas pénétré les courants artistiques contemporains. À 18 ans, il se rend à Paris pour préparer le professorat de dessin et le concours d’entrée à l’École Nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts. Il y est admis mais convaincu de la médiocrité de l’enseignement qu’on y reçoit refuse d’y entrer et repart aussitôt pour Rodez. Pendant ce bref séjour à Paris il fréquente le musée du Louvre, il voit des expositions de Cézanne et Picasso qui sont pour lui des révélations. Mobilisé en 1940,il sera démobilisé en 1941. Paris occupé, il se rend à Montpellier et fréquente assidûment le musée Fabre. Montpellier à son tour occupé, commence pour lui une période de clandestinité pour échapper au STO pendant laquelle il ne peint plus. Ce n’est qu’en 1946 qu’il peut consacrer tout son temps à la peinture. Il s’installe alors dans la banlieue parisienne. Ses toiles où le noir domine sont abstraites et sombres. Elles sont aussitôt remarquées tant elles diffèrent de la peinture demi-figurative et très colorée de l’après-guerre. Il trouve un atelier à Paris, rue Schoelcher, près de Montparnasse. En 1948, il participe à des expositions à Paris et en Europe, notamment à « Französische abstrakte malerei » dans plusieurs musées allemands. Il est de beaucoup le plus jeune de ce petit groupe de peintres où se trouvent les premiers maîtres de l’art abstrait, Kupka, Domela, Herbin, etc. L’affiche est faite avec une de ses peintures en noir et blanc. 1949, exposition personnelle à Paris, galerie Lydia...

In 1987, the renowned French artist Pierre Soulages showcased his work in an exhibition titled Estampes at Artcurial in Paris, marking a significant moment in his long career. The exhibition, which focused on Soulages' prints, was accompanied by an original poster that has since become a celebrated piece of art in its own right, capturing the essence of his distinctive style. Pierre Soulages, known for his groundbreaking work with black, revolutionized the way the color was used in contemporary art. His series of works referred to as "noir-lumiere" (black light) explored the interplay of light and dark, where the use of black paint became an instrument for creating dynamic surfaces full of texture and depth. Throughout his career, Soulages was deeply interested in the idea of the materiality of paint itself and how it could be manipulated to reflect light, which led him to develop an innovative approach to printmaking. The Estampes exhibition at Artcurial focused specifically on Soulages' prints, offering a closer look at his exploration of graphic arts. This body of work was crucial in understanding the breadth of his artistic practice. Soulages' prints, much like his paintings, were not merely reproductions of his earlier works; they were unique pieces that engaged with the act of creating marks on paper, emphasizing texture and form in a way that was completely aligned with his larger body of work. The original exhibition poster designed for Estampes encapsulated the essence of Soulages’ philosophy. Though the poster’s design reflects the focus on printmaking, it also draws from his signature approach to texture and abstraction. The boldness of Soulages’ work, whether in painting or print, is often characterized by a sense of energy and movement, as he manipulates the surface of the material to evoke both light and shadow. The 1987 poster...

The 1977 original exhibition poster by Pierre Soulages for "Bronzes et peintures sur papier" at FIAC (Foire Internationale d'Art Contemporain) is a testament to the artist's innovati...

Medium: Original Lithographic Poster, 1974 Classic Poster Paper - Perfect Condition A+ This original composition used exactly the same plates for the poster and for the Lithograph ...

The 1979 original exhibition poster by Pierre Soulages announces an exciting showcase of the artist's recent paintings at the Centre Georges Pompidou's Musée National d'Art Moderne. ...