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A NuchyAbstract Expressionist CoBrA Style Anthropomorphic Bird. Chalk on Paper.1970s
1970s
$349.41
£264.68
€300
CA$484.06
A$542.90
CHF 284.31
MX$6,596.79
NOK 3,610.25
SEK 3,422.78
DKK 2,284.13
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Abstract expressionist CoBrA style chalk on paper of an imaginary bird by French artist, A Nuchy. Signed to the bottom right.
Highly colourful and inventive this chalk on paper exemplifies the total freedom of expression embraced by the CoBrA style.
Simple, bold , naiive, experimental and almost childlike in its execution. These are the qualities which bring exciting colour, form and a sense of freedom and joy to CoBrA paintings and this fine example.
This intriguing artwork presents a stylized bird, artfully rendered using a mosaic-like pattern of bold, geometric shapes. The artist employs a striking palette of earthy browns, vivid blues, and vibrant yellows, adding depth and vibrancy to the piece. The bird’s form, outlined with dark, assertive lines, conveys both power and elegance. The surrounding soft, white brushstrokes create a dynamic contrast, giving the impression of movement or an ethereal aura enveloping the creature. The integration of colors and shapes suggests a fusion between traditional and modern artistic elements, while the bird’s upward gaze implies a sense of aspiration or freedom. This composition, marked by its unique blend of abstraction and representation, commands attention and stimulates the imagination, reflecting a harmonious coexistence of complexity and simplicity.
COBRA (or CoBrA) was a European avant-garde movement active from 1948 to 1951. The name was coined in 1948 by Christian Dotremont from the initials of the members' home countries' capital cities: Copenhagen (Co), Brussels (Br), Amsterdam (A).
During the time of occupation of World War II, the Netherlands had been disconnected from the art world beyond its borders. COBRA was formed shortly thereafter. This international movement of artists who worked experimentally evolved from the criticisms of Western society and a common desire to break away from existing art movements, including "detested" naturalism and "sterile" abstraction. Experimentation was the symbol of an unfettered freedom, which, according to Constant, was ultimately embodied by children and the expressions of children. COBRA was formed by Karel Appel, Constant, Corneille, Christian Dotremont, Asger Jorn, and Joseph Noiret on 8 November 1948 in the Café Notre-Dame, Paris, with the signing of a manifesto, "La cause était entendue" ("The Case Was Settled"), drawn up by Dotremont. Formed with a unifying doctrine of complete freedom of colour and form, as well as antipathy towards Surrealism, the artists also shared an interest in Marxism as well as modernism.
Their working method was based on spontaneity and experiment, and they drew their inspiration in particular from children’s drawings, from primitive art forms and from the work of Paul Klee and Joan Miró. Interestingly a large influence on this movement's style was the discovery and opening of the Lascaux caves in the Dordogne region of France 10 years before the group formed.. The freely expressive primitive cave paintings were inspirational, offering a childlike naiivety and total freedom of expression which the CoBrA members fully embraced. The CoBrA movement although short lived ( only 1948-51 ) went on to have enormous impact in the artworld over the decades and into the present day.
- Creator:A Nuchy
- Creation Year:1970s
- Dimensions:Height: 19.61 in (49.8 cm)Width: 11.82 in (30 cm)Depth: 0.04 in (1 mm)
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- Condition:The very bottom right of the paper has been folded where the signature is but does not detract from the overall integrity of the image.
- Gallery Location:Cotignac, FR
- Reference Number:Seller: GB/Cobra/Bird/Nuchy.1stDibs: LU1430210513332
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