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Attr. GEORGES MATHIEU 1921-2012 French Acrylic

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Attr. GEORGES MATHIEU 1921-2012 French  Acrylic
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Acrylic on paper, framed, featuring an abstract composition. Signed and attributed to Georges Mathieu (French, 1921-2012) on the lower right corner. 21.5 x 26 cm (8.5 x 10.2 inches). Frame size: 36.5 x 41 cm (11.4 x 16.1 inches) Considered the founder of Lyrical Abstraction—a movement distinct from geometric abstraction in the organic style of its forms—and the organizer of the “Abstraction Lyrique” exhibition held in Paris in 1947, Georges Mathieu is best known for his large-scale paintings featuring curving calligraphic lines. Mathieu was a colorful and famous personality during his lifetime, often creating paintings during public performances, working rapidly in front of the audience. The speed of his execution was a signature component of his style, which he once described as "an orgasm of uncontrolled expression". PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate