Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

French, 1921-2012

Georges Mathieu was born at Boulogne-sur-Mer (Pas-de-Calais) in 1921. Mathieu studied literature and philosophy at Lille University before switching to art at the age of twenty-one. He taught English at Douai High School and French at the American University of Biarritz. After an interest in realistic landscapes and portraits, Mathieu developed a distinctive Abstract Expressionist style, which grew out of an emotionally driven, improvised, and intuitive act of painting. In 1946 his first exhibition was presented at VI Salon de moins de 30 ans at the Galerie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. His first personal exhibition was in 1950 at the Galerie René Drouin. In 1947 Mathieu worked with Camille Bryen to organize a tachist-oriented exhibition, which he designated as ‘non-figuration physique’. His painting defined ‘lyrical abstractions’, goes beyond traditional and formal constraints of regulative systems, placing Mathieu with Fautrier and Dubuffet as an important exponent of French Informel, as defined by the French art critic Tapiè. Up to 1951, Mathieu continued to organize group shows to demonstrate his interest in Jackson Pollock’s spontaneous gestural handling of paint. In those years he, among his numerous exhibitions, organized an event to show the difference between American and European painting styles at the Montparnasse Gallery.His artworks were appreciated internationally and exposed in London and New York. His first paintings were defined tachists by critics because of the artist’s use of lumps of color (tache, in fact, means stain) directly applied on canvas. His works are apparently confused but they all have a central axis from which curves and lines develop in a planned way.In 1950 his projects were no more focused on signs but on painting gestures and quickness. His painting was intuitive and irrational. From 1954 Mathieu staged the painting of large-scale works as theatrical events, culminating in utilizing 800 tubes of paint to create a painting measuring 4 x 12 meters in front of an audience of 2000 at the Théâtre Sarah-Bernhardt in 1956. Somewhere between Happening and Action Painting, Mathieu succeeded in producing a decoratively linear painting, reminiscent of calligraphy. Mathieu continued to perform his Action Paintings throughout Europe and Japan. He went to Japan together with Tapié to meet the Gutai Group. There he executed a kimono performance during an action-painting show. During this event, he also realized 21 artworks and among these, we find a 15 m painting. Mathieu’s works were shown at special exhibitions in Paris and New York in 1950 and 1952. He participated in numerous international exhibitions, including Documenta II in 1959. In the early 1960s, Mathieu also created sculptures and designed furniture, tapestries, and frescoes. In 1975 he was elected a member of the Arts Academy in Paris and in 1986 he exposed his works at Biennale di Venezia. Georges Mathieu was defined as the founder of Tachism and art theorist in the essay “Au-delà du Tachisme”. He also composed essays on architecture, furniture, and typography.

Artist: Georges Mathieu

Georges MathieuSator, 1968 Oil on Canvas by Georges Mathieu, Lyrical Abstraction, 1968

$492,272

Sator, 1968 Oil on Canvas by Georges Mathieu, Lyrical Abstraction

By Georges Mathieu

Located in Paris, FR

1968 Oil on canvas, signed and dated « Mathieu 68 » lower right and titled « Sator » on the stretcher. The artwork is accompanied by a certificate by the Association “Archives Jean-M...

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1960s Abstract Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Georges MathieuThe Soft Voice Blue oil painting abstract composition vibrant shad, 1986

$480,000

The Soft Voice Blue oil painting abstract composition vibrant shad

By Georges Mathieu

Located in Jerusalem, IL

Georges Mathieu 1921-2012 (French) La voix douce, 1986 (The Soft Voice, 1986) oil on canvas 89½ x 116½ cm (35 x 45 in.) signed and dated lower right, titled and numbered 'C101841' o...

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1980s Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Georges MathieuFLEURS DE FLAMME, a striking oil painting abstract composition vibrant shad

$350,000

FLEURS DE FLAMME, a striking oil painting abstract composition vibrant shad

By Georges Mathieu

Located in Jerusalem, IL

FLEURS DE FLAMME, 1989 is a striking abstract composition that embodies Georges Mathieu's unmistakable style- explosive, spontaneous, and filled with energy. Set against a rich purpl...

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1980s Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Alyson KinkadeRemembering Plains no. 54, 2021

$400

H 8 in W 8 in D 2 in

Remembering Plains no. 54

By Alyson Kinkade

Located in Loveland, CO

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2010s Contemporary Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Stretcher Bars

Frederic PaulGlowing Sunset II - Original Vibrant Warm Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed, 2024

$635

H 9 in W 9 in

Glowing Sunset II - Original Vibrant Warm Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed

By Frederic Paul

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...

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2010s Abstract Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper

20th Century School, Abstract Composition, Post-Cubism, Circa 1990

$2,099

H 42.92 in W 27.56 in

20th Century School, Abstract Composition, Post-Cubism

Located in NANTES, FR

Geometric abstract composition, influenced by Post-Cubism, with an expressionist touch in the colors. The palette is vivid and saturated. The forms, outlined in black, interlock with...

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1990s Abstract Geometric Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Frederic PaulCaribbean Sea - Original Textured Blue Tone Abstract Landscape Artwork Framed, 2023

$635

H 9 in W 9 in

Caribbean Sea - Original Textured Blue Tone Abstract Landscape Artwork Framed

By Frederic Paul

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...

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2010s Abstract Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper

Philippe HosiassonBlue Grey, 1960

$12,000

H 39.25 in W 31.75 in

Blue Grey

By Philippe Hosiasson

Located in Austin, TX

Waterline Fine Art, Austin, TX is pleased to present the following work: Oil on canvas. Signed and dated lower right and verso, titled verso. 39.25 x 31.75 in. 40.25 x 32.75 in. (f...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Clifford Mitchell Jr."Receding Flood, 1959" African American Abstract Expressionist Oil Connecticut, 1959

$16,500

H 30.25 in W 55.25 in D 2 in

"Receding Flood, 1959" African American Abstract Expressionist Oil Connecticut

Located in Yardley, PA

An exceptional, early work by important Connecticut-based artist Clifford Mitchell, Jr. (1925-2005). This fantastic abstract expressionist compositi...

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1950s Abstract Expressionist Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Masonite, 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 Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Mixed Media, Oil

Frederic PaulEternal Bloom - Original Vibrant Red Pink Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed, 2024

$635

H 9 in W 9 in

Eternal Bloom - Original Vibrant Red Pink Tone Textured Abstract Artwork Framed

By Frederic Paul

Located in Los Angeles, CA

The delicate and poetic artworks of painter Frederic Paul reference his Asian roots in expressive and elaborate compositions. Inspired by the bold colors, spices, flora, and landscap...

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2010s Abstract Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic, Rice Paper

Geometric Abstract Oil on Canvas, Cubist Influence, 20th Century School, 1989

$2,566

H 45.67 in W 31.5 in

Geometric Abstract Oil on Canvas, Cubist Influence, 20th Century School

Located in NANTES, FR

Blue geometric abstract composition, strong cubist influences, oil on canvas Signed and dated (1989) lower right and on the back (signature illegible)

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1980s Abstract Geometric Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Oil

Alyson KinkadeHorse Candy no.2, 2021

$2,000

H 25 in W 21 in D 2 in

Horse Candy no.2

By Alyson Kinkade

Located in Loveland, CO

Horse Candy no.2 by Alyson Kinkade 24x20" oil on linen Abstraction of the great plains and farms. ABOUT THE ARTIST: "Over the years my focus has transitioned more and more toward ...

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2010s Contemporary Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

Alyson KinkadeVast, Sunrise Colorado Plains, 2015

$4,200

H 37 in W 37 in D 2 in

Vast, Sunrise Colorado Plains

By Alyson Kinkade

Located in Loveland, CO

Vast, Sunrise Colorado Plains by Alyson Kinkade Abstract Landscape Oil on Linen 36x36" image 37x37" framed, black metal cradle style (see photos) ABOUT T...

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2010s Contemporary Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Linen, Oil

Krzysztof GliszczyńskiCaput Mortuum - Conceptual Encaustic Oil Painting, Marble Dust Ash On Canvas XXL, 1997

$22,583

H 78.75 in W 59.06 in D 1.19 in

Caput Mortuum - Conceptual Encaustic Oil Painting, Marble Dust Ash On Canvas XXL

By Krzysztof Gliszczyński

Located in Salzburg, AT

Overall Size: Height 200cm x Width 300cm ( The painting consists of 2 parts, one part: 200x150cm ) Overall Size: Height 78,7402 Inch x Width 118,11 Inch ( The painting consists o...

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1990s Conceptual Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Marble

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