Georges Mathieu’s Works on Paper at the Perrotin Paris Gallery

Published on 22 September 2023, by Harry Kampianne

Summing up the international reputation of Georges Mathieu (1921-2012) with his Antenne 2 and Air France logos or the ten-franc coin would be highly reductive.

Georges Mathieu, Faine (Beechnut), 1979, gouache, ink and collage on paper, 54 x... Georges Mathieu’s Works on Paper at the Perrotin Paris Gallery

Georges Mathieu, Faine (Beechnut), 1979, gouache, ink and collage on paper, 54 x 75 cm/21.25 x 29.52 in.
Photo: Tanguy Beur. © MATHIEU/ADAGP, Paris, 2023
Courtesy of the artist and Perrotin

The founder of Lyrical Abstraction known worldwide for his performances and happenings also embraced sculpture, tapestry, furniture, jewelry, and ceramics. He was a total artist remembered for the intuitive, free, and flashy gestures characteristic…

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