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 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 MathieuAbstract Blue & Red colorful painting - Monument of Modern Art, Museum Quality

$262,000

Abstract Blue & Red colorful painting - Monument of Modern Art, Museum Quality

By Georges Mathieu

Located in Jerusalem, IL

Georges Mathieu - "Voile d'Etoiles" acrylic on canvas 81 x 100 cm (32 x 39 in.) signed lower left Provenance: Acquired from the Art Collection gallery 91 rue du Faubourg St Honore,...

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1980s Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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

$483,737

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 MathieuA Bold Celebration of Gesture and Color Red Abstract painting

$380,000

A Bold Celebration of Gesture and Color Red Abstract painting

By Georges Mathieu

Located in Jerusalem, IL

Georges Mathieu Jet d’eau de braise, ‘80s oil on canvas 80 x 100 cm (31 x 39 in.) signed lower right Provenance: Private collection, Italy. Accompanied by a certificate of authenti...

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1980s Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

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

$400,000

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

By Georges Mathieu

Located in Jerusalem, IL

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

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1980s Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Mixed Media, Oil, Acrylic

Nicholas Evans"Once Verdant" (flora, abstract, roses, blush, pink, green, dye, antique linen), 2024

$1,350

H 25.6 in W 21.26 in D 0.79 in

"Once Verdant" (flora, abstract, roses, blush, pink, green, dye, antique linen)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

ONCE VERDANT 2024 Paris, France This enchanting painting portrays the artist's vision of an abstracted, organic floral pattern. The floral shapes and shadows allude to traces of a ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Linen, Dye, Oil

Robert MotelskiLight 5 July 04:23, Modern Landscape Painting, Minimalistic, Abstract, Sea View, 2016

$2,980

H 35.44 in W 51.19 in D 0.79 in

Light 5 July 04:23, Modern Landscape Painting, Minimalistic, Abstract, Sea View

By Robert Motelski

Located in Hallein, AT

Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...

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2010s Contemporary Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Frederick ConwayAbstract Orange, Yellow, Pink, c. 1960

$5,800

H 54 in W 36 in

Abstract Orange, Yellow, Pink

By Frederick Conway

Located in New Orleans, LA

Frederick Conway (1900-1973) was a painter, educator, and lecturer. Conway was born in Saint Louis, Missouri, and studied at the Saint Louis School of...

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1960s Abstract Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Nicholas Evans"All Fours" (Animalia, Fauna, Contemporary, Original, Nude Figures, Raw, Horses), 2025

$600

H 18.12 in W 14.97 in D 0.79 in

"All Fours" (Animalia, Fauna, Contemporary, Original, Nude Figures, Raw, Horses)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

ALL FOURS 2025 Paris, France The painting shows four men on hands and knees in the foreground, their bodies merging in muted white and black tones against a plain ochre-brown backgr...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic, Dye, Cotton Canvas, Oil

Nicholas Evans"An Urgent Man" (Abstract, Black & White, Figurative Oil Painting, Neutral Tone), 2020

$850

H 21.66 in W 18.12 in D 0.79 in

"An Urgent Man" (Abstract, Black & White, Figurative Oil Painting, Neutral Tone)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

AN URGENT MAN 2020 Paris, France Oil and acrylic on canvas portray a ‘derbyed’ man attempting to shed the weighted armor of his obligations and persona. A very loose nod to the character from René Magritte’s 1964 painting, ‘The Son of Man...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Nicholas Evans"Wraiths Petals" (abstract, dark, flora, floral landscape, black, pink, green), 2024

$550

H 16.15 in W 10.63 in D 0.79 in

"Wraiths Petals" (abstract, dark, flora, floral landscape, black, pink, green)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

WRAITHS, PETALS 2024 Paris, France "Wraiths, Petals" is a dark, flora, atmospheric painting that blends organic forms with abstraction. Created using a mix of oil paint, oil stick, ...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Oil Crayon, Dye, Cotton Canvas, Ink, Oil, Acrylic

Stuart BigleyAbstraction in Yellows, 1972

$3,800

H 27 in W 33 in

Abstraction in Yellows

By Stuart Bigley

Located in Germantown, NY

Stuart Bigley is an artist based in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley. He has been making and showing his artwork for over 40 years. During this time he also co-founded and ran the ...

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1970s Abstract Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

Stuart BigleyAbstract Triptych, 1973

$3,500

H 8.5 in W 31 in

Abstract Triptych

By Stuart Bigley

Located in Germantown, NY

Stuart Bigley is an artist based in New York’s beautiful Hudson Valley. He has been making and showing his artwork for over 40 years. During this time he also co-founded and ran the ...

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1970s Abstract Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic Polymer, Canvas, Oil

Robert MotelskiLight 18 August 18:26, Modern Landscape Painting, Minimalistic, Abstract, Sea, 2017

$2,980

H 35.44 in W 51.19 in D 0.79 in

Light 18 August 18:26, Modern Landscape Painting, Minimalistic, Abstract, Sea

By Robert Motelski

Located in Hallein, AT

Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...

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2010s Contemporary Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Nicholas Evans"Potion as a Place" (Violet Floral, Energetic, Vibrant, Abstract, Landscape), 2024

$780

H 19.69 in W 19.69 in D 0.79 in

"Potion as a Place" (Violet Floral, Energetic, Vibrant, Abstract, Landscape)

By Nicholas Evans

Located in Paris, IDF

"Potion as a Place," 2024, Paris, France A deep and bold floral of an abstract, mesmerizing landscape. This original oil painting on linen exudes loose and energetic movement with rich purples, that dances across the surface. Swirls of the floral, rose composition...

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21st Century and Contemporary Abstract Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Linen

Robert MotelskiLight 28 August 19:59, Modern Landscape Painting, Minimalistic, Abstract, Sea, 2017

$974

H 15.75 in W 20.87 in D 0.79 in

Light 28 August 19:59, Modern Landscape Painting, Minimalistic, Abstract, Sea

By Robert Motelski

Located in Hallein, AT

Robert Motelski's paintings are exceptional visions of nature, visions of space which surrounds us. They tell about being, fate and passing. They depend on the season of year, the ti...

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2010s Minimalist Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil, Acrylic

Giancarlo ImpigliaClassic New York City scane oil painting "On the Way to Somewhere", 2021

$30,000

H 48 in W 72 in

Classic New York City scane oil painting "On the Way to Somewhere"

By Giancarlo Impiglia

Located in Bridgehampton, NY

A recent, large work by the masterful Giancarlo Impiglia, who value has been steadily increasing. Born in Rome, Impiglia moved to New York in the 70s, where he established a signat...

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2010s Georges Mathieu Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

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