Archiguille Abstract Paintings

French, 1932-2017

Augustin François Guille, called Archiguille (born in Alès May 17, 1932 - August 30, 2017) was a French painter. Archiguille was born in Alès. He spent his childhood in Vendargues in the south of France during World War II under German occupation. Drawn to painting as a means of expression, he began when at school to be fascinated with the letters of the alphabet, which led in turn to forays into the oriental art of calligraphy. 1946-48 he attended the Arts and Crafts Educational Centre, Saint Jodard, Loire. In 1952 he arrived in Paris and worked at the Stamp Atelier. In 1956 he met Georges Braque. In 1957 he had his first sales with Lyrical abstraction work (a synthesis of cubism and fauvism). In 1958 he attended a course by Professor Lemagny, (Prize of Rome for painting), Fine Arts Academy. Archiguille's first exhibition took place in 1953 at "La Librairie de l'Institut" in Paris. It showcased his passion for calligraphy with drawings of letters and spots of colors on cardboards. It was not well received at the time and turned out to be unsuccessful. His meeting with Georges Braque in 1956 who advised him to further develop his painting skills and master a wider range of techniques was pivotal for his career's evolution. Without having a thorough grasp of figurative painting, said Braque: "you will never fully learn how to feel your art from deep within". Upon taking his advice, François Guille who was not yet called Archiguille met with Professor Lemagny (Fine Arts Academy) and refined his painting techniques under his tutelage for about two years learning to perfect his craft giving emphasis on drawings of nature and landscapes in the figurative style. Archiguille's first canvases were much influenced by his friend Maurice Utrillo. In 1965, he held his second exposition at the Bernheim-Jeune gallery in Paris and a first success for Archiguille. His "Transfiguration" technique and avant-garde style was the theme of the art show. In 1969, he held an exhibition at the "Palais de la Radio" with the participation of Hans Hartung who was his teacher until 1968. Archiguille also admired the sensitivity with which Peter Paul Rubens and Jan Vermeer rendered effects of light. He was much influenced by Hartung and Braque who compelled him to figurative painting in order to develop a deeper inner grasp of his art.

Artist: Archiguille

ArchiguilleAbstract Composition - 96x115 cm, framed

$3,014Sale Price|23% Off

Abstract Composition - 96x115 cm, framed

By Archiguille

Located in Nice, FR

Oil on canvas, signed top Right

Category

Mid-20th Century Abstract Archiguille Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ryan RivadeneyraModernist Curves on Mauve, Organic Forms Diptych in Cold Tones, Yellow Accent, 2025

$1,230

H 40 in W 55.2 in

Modernist Curves on Mauve, Organic Forms Diptych in Cold Tones, Yellow Accent

By Ryan Rivadeneyra

Located in Barcelona, ES

This abstract diptych features flowing, organic forms layered in blues, soft neutrals, and warm yellow accents. The composition balances movement and structure, with interlocking sha...

Category

2010s Abstract Archiguille Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Dennis Ashbaughuntitled, 1979

$3,000

H 31.5 in W 48 in

untitled

By Dennis Ashbaugh

Located in Fairlawn, OH

Untitled Mixed media on paper, 1979 Signed and dated ‘79 lower right (see photo) Sheet size: 31 1/2 x 48" Frame: 34 1/4 x 50 1/4" Provenance: Members Gallery, Albright-Knox Art Galle...

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1970s Abstract Archiguille Abstract Paintings

Materials

Mixed Media, Oil

KOKO HOVAGUIMIAN3 Figures, Combined, 2020

$4,000

H 30 in W 24 in D 2 in

3 Figures, Combined

By KOKO HOVAGUIMIAN

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

3 Figures- Combined, oil on canvas, sighed lower right by KOKO. Artist authenticity certificate is available.

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Archiguille Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

KOKO HOVAGUIMIANContemporary oil painting, Musicians, Geometric Musicians No. III on canvas., 2026

$14,000

H 36 in W 48 in D 1.25 in

Contemporary oil painting, Musicians, Geometric Musicians No. III on canvas.

By KOKO HOVAGUIMIAN

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Geometric Musicians is Koko Hovaguimian’s first major painting completed in 2026 and marks an important continuation of his evolving abstract language. In this work, fragmented geome...

Category

2010s Abstract Impressionist Archiguille Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

KOKO HOVAGUIMIANMusicians oil painting, Contemporary painting on canvas, Geometric oil painting., 2026

$9,000

H 24 in W 36 in D 1 in

Musicians oil painting, Contemporary painting on canvas, Geometric oil painting.

By KOKO HOVAGUIMIAN

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Geometric Musicians is Koko Hovaguimian’s first major painting completed in 2026 and marks an important continuation of his evolving abstract language. In this work, fragmented geome...

Category

Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Archiguille Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

KOKO HOVAGUIMIANThe Piano, 2021

$7,500

H 38 in W 50 in D 1.5 in

The Piano

By KOKO HOVAGUIMIAN

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

The piece is called ‘The Piano’ because it is the central instrument in the orchestra arrangement and composition. -"As a pianist myself, one of my favorit...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Archiguille Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

KOKO HOVAGUIMIANFacade study, 2019

$1,500

H 22.5 in W 18 in D 1 in

Facade study

By KOKO HOVAGUIMIAN

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

KOKO, facade study artwork size is 11x13.5 inches and framed size is 8x22. 5 inches, oil on paper. KOKO BETWEEN TWO WORLDS: ART AND ARCHITECTURE KOKO is an international artist an...

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2010s Abstract Archiguille Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

KOKO HOVAGUIMIANAmerican oil painting Horse on Road Abstract expressionism painter KOKO., 2023

$3,500

H 21 in W 1.5 in D 21 in

American oil painting Horse on Road Abstract expressionism painter KOKO.

By KOKO HOVAGUIMIAN

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Los Angeles–based artist Koko Hovaguimian’s oil on canvas painting Horse on the Road is signed by the artist in the lower right corner. The artwork comes with a gallery certificate o...

Category

2010s Abstract Expressionist Archiguille Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Arthur PinajianUntitled , No. 1327

$5,500

H 9.5 in W 22 in D 0.25 in

Untitled , No. 1327

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Untitled, Arcived no. 1327. Oil on board. In these abstract landscapes which reached a peak in the early 1980s, Pinajian appears to strive for visual and spiritual conclusions regarding flatness and color that parallel the goals of the Abstract Expressionsts.- Peter Falk...

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1980s Abstract Archiguille Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Arthur PinajianBelport NY, Landscape, archived number 3784, 1991

$44,000

H 28 in W 35 in D 1.75 in

Belport NY, Landscape, archived number 3784

By Arthur Pinajian

Located in La Canada Flintridge, CA

Painting sizes is 27x34 in., oil on canvas. Signed lower right. The Pinajian estate certificate is included. About twelve years ago, Professor William Innes Homer (1929-2012), the f...

Category

1990s Abstract Expressionist Archiguille Abstract Paintings

Materials

Oil

Ryan RivadeneyraLooping Horizon, Organic Minimalist Diptych in Blue and Red, Color Band Elipse, 2025

$1,230

H 40 in W 55.2 in

Looping Horizon, Organic Minimalist Diptych in Blue and Red, Color Band Elipse

By Ryan Rivadeneyra

Located in Barcelona, ES

This minimalist diptych by Ryan Rivadeneyra explores rhythm, balance, and repetition through softly undulating horizontal bands. Layered tones of blue, charcoal, and red evoke shifti...

Category

2010s Abstract Archiguille Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Oil

Natalia RomanHidden Shapes and Primary Colors, Geometric Terrazzo Patterns, Tan Background, 2022

$720

H 28 in W 28 in

Hidden Shapes and Primary Colors, Geometric Terrazzo Patterns, Tan Background

By Natalia Roman

Located in Barcelona, ES

This series of hand painted acrylic paintings by Natalia Roman are inspired by the colors and textures of Italian terrazzo tiling. The patterns created combine a variety of vivid col...

Category

2010s Abstract Archiguille Abstract Paintings

Materials

Handmade Paper, Oil

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