Georges Mathieu Lighting

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.

Creator: Georges Mathieu

Table Lamp "Gordes, Collection Luberon by Designer Henri Mathieu

$2,590

Table Lamp "Gordes, Collection Luberon by Designer Henri Mathieu

By Georges Mathieu

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Famous table lamp "Gordes" collection Luberon by French designer Henri Mathieu. That's a SPECIAL price for closing activities . It's not necessary to change the power supply, but al...

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Other Georges Mathieu Lighting

Materials

Steel, Aluminum

Swedish designer table lamp by Bjerkås Armatur, 1940s

$5,298

H 12.01 in Dm 8.27 in

Swedish designer table lamp by Bjerkås Armatur, 1940s

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

A table lamp by an unknown Swedish designer, crafted by Bjerkås Armatur in the 1940s. Ceramic base with a relief depicting a man and a woman, characteristic of the Swedish Grace peri...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Georges Mathieu Lighting

Materials

Stoneware

Pair of French Aluminium Table Lamps by Henri Mathieu, 1960-70s

$4,945 / set

H 31.11 in W 16.93 in D 16.93 in

Pair of French Aluminium Table Lamps by Henri Mathieu, 1960-70s

By Henri Mathieu

Located in Paris, FR

Henri Mathieu’s spiral lamps from the 70s are icons of modernist design. Crafted from aluminum and steel, their cascading spirals play with light and shadow, creating a dynamic, invi...

Category

1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Mathieu Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Rare Moleskin and Brass Table Lamp by Mathieu Mategot - France 1970's

$4,600

H 17.4 in W 5.2 in D 5.2 in

Rare Moleskin and Brass Table Lamp by Mathieu Mategot - France 1970's

By Jacques Quinet

Located in New York, NY

Mathieu Mategot table lamp with double brass trays and covered in moleskin with a "Piqué Sellier" saddle stitch finish. European socket and wiring. Same lamp sold by Tajan France. T...

Category

1960s French Vintage Georges Mathieu Lighting

Materials

Brass

1970's desk lamp by Henri Mathieu

$2,590

H 21.07 in W 19.69 in D 9.06 in

1970's desk lamp by Henri Mathieu

By Henri Mathieu

Located in Paris, FR

1970's desk lamp in stainless steel an chromed metal. Interior of the lampshade in white lacquer. The base includes a pencil holder.

Category

1970s French Vintage Georges Mathieu Lighting

Materials

Stainless Steel, Chrome, Metal

Mathieu Matégot Baghdad Lamp

$8,500

H 14.57 in Dm 7.5 in

Mathieu Matégot Baghdad Lamp

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Very rare Mathieu Matégot "Baghdad" lamp. Red perforated metal. Illuminates beautifully. Old welding and patina. Original European socket with new wiring for US. Great condition. Ma...

Category

1950s French Vintage Georges Mathieu Lighting

Materials

Metal, Brass

Swedish designer table lamp by Bjerkås Armatur, 1940s

$5,298

H 13.78 in Dm 4.93 in

Swedish designer table lamp by Bjerkås Armatur, 1940s

Located in Eskilstuna, SE

A table lamp by an unknown Swedish designer, crafted by Bjerkås Armatur in the 1940s. Ceramic base with a relief depicting a woman, characteristic of the Swedish Grace period. An unc...

Category

Mid-20th Century Swedish Scandinavian Modern Georges Mathieu Lighting

Materials

Stoneware

Beautiful Unique Brass Tree Table Lamp by Henri Fernandez

$2,750

H 12.6 in Dm 8.67 in

Beautiful Unique Brass Tree Table Lamp by Henri Fernandez

By Henri Fernandez

Located in Berlin, BE

Beautiful and unique brass tree table lamp from the 1970s by Henri Fernandez. To be on the the safe side, the lamp should be checked locally by ...

Category

1970s French Hollywood Regency Vintage Georges Mathieu Lighting

Materials

Brass

Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Table Lamp by Henri Ceramics, Denmark, 1960s

$1,624

H 18.12 in Dm 13.78 in

Scandinavian Modern Stoneware Table Lamp by Henri Ceramics, Denmark, 1960s

Located in Odense, DK

Beautiful stoneware table lamp made by "Henri Keramik", Denmark, in the 1960s. The lamp is sculpted in organic shape and glazed with an expressive blue and brown glazing. Signed unde...

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Georges Mathieu Lighting

Materials

Stoneware

Important French Mid-Century Modern 'Baghdad' Table Lamp by Mathieu Matégot

$10,900

H 16 in W 8 in D 8 in

Important French Mid-Century Modern 'Baghdad' Table Lamp by Mathieu Matégot

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in New York, NY

Rare French Mid-century table lamp or desk lamp in black enameled perforated metal by Mathieu Matégot. The piece has a unique sculptural form composed of series of non-linear angl...

Category

1950s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Georges Mathieu Lighting

Materials

Metal

Mathieu Matégot, Java Table Lamp, 1954

$9,350

H 11 in Dm 7 in

Mathieu Matégot, Java Table Lamp, 1954

By Mathieu Matégot

Located in Los Angeles, CA

A rare yellow Java lamp designed by Mathieu Mategot in 1954. Featuring his signature perforated metal shade and delicate, curved design.

Category

1950s French Modern Vintage Georges Mathieu Lighting

Materials

Metal, Iron

Scandinavian Modern Large Stoneware Table Lamp by Henri Keramik, Denmark, 1960s

$2,590

H 40.56 in Dm 14.18 in

Scandinavian Modern Large Stoneware Table Lamp by Henri Keramik, Denmark, 1960s

Located in Odense, DK

Large and unique stoneware table lamp made in the 1960s by "Henri Keramik", Denmark. The conical base is made from dark chamotte clay and decorated with waves at the bottom. The ligh...

Category

1960s Danish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Georges Mathieu Lighting

Materials

Stoneware

Wonderful Lamp by Henri Fernandez

$3,532

H 17.33 in W 15.75 in D 5.12 in

Wonderful Lamp by Henri Fernandez

By Henri Fernandez

Located in Bois-Colombes, FR

Agate on a sculptured brass base signed Henri Fernandez and dated 1978.

Category

1970s French Vintage Georges Mathieu Lighting

Materials

Agate, Brass

Previously Available Items

Modern Signed Floor Lamp like a Sculpture

Sold

H 68.9 in Dm 21.26 in

Modern Signed Floor Lamp like a Sculpture

By Georges Mathieu

Located in Alessandria, Piemonte

Modern French floor lamp Bonnieux, collection Luberon, signed by Mathieu - Like a modern sculpture ! O/6162 -

Category

21st Century and Contemporary French Modern Georges Mathieu Lighting

Materials

Aluminum

Georges Mathieu lighting for sale on 1stDibs.

Georges Mathieu lighting are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of metal and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Georges Mathieu lighting, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original lighting by Georges Mathieu were created in the mid-century modern style in france during the 1950s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider lighting by Georges Pelletier, Joseph-André Motte, and Dominique Pouchain. Prices for Georges Mathieu lighting can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,308 and can go as high as $11,553, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $6,430.

More Georges Mathieu Furniture

Georges Mathieu Wall Decorations

Georges Mathieu Prints

Georges Mathieu Posters

Georges Mathieu Contemporary Art

View All Popular Lighting Searches