Jean Signovert (1919-1981) Cubist Abtraction Dated 1959
Artist: Jean Signovert (1919-1981)
Jean Signovert (1919-1981) large painting dated 1959 gouache (richly textured) on vellum paper signed J.Signovert 59 lower right. Abstract composition with cubist motif, similar to his "Favorite" series created in the same year (note the jumps in material) Dimensions: 74 cm X 59 cm / Frame: 43 cm X 35 cm
Jean Signovert was an abstract painter, draughtsman and engraver associated with the Ecole de Paris, born in 1919 and died in 1981 in Paris. After studying at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Saint-Etienne, he met Aimé Maeght in 1946, who exhibited his work in his gallery. He was also an engraver, working for and with Braque, Poliakoff, Arp and Fautrier, among others. His painted works are characterized by plain backgrounds on which he places geometric shapes linked by lines. He was appointed professor at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in 1980.
Jean Signovert was an abstract painter, draughtsman and engraver associated with the Ecole de Paris, born in 1919 and died in 1981 in Paris. After studying at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Saint-Etienne, he met Aimé Maeght in 1946, who exhibited his work in his gallery. He was also an engraver, working for and with Braque, Poliakoff, Arp and Fautrier, among others. His painted works are characterized by plain backgrounds on which he places geometric shapes linked by lines. He was appointed professor at the Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in 1980.
750 €
Period: 20th century
Style: Design 50's and 60's
Condition: Good condition
Material: Gouache
Reference (ID): 1761352
Availability: In stock
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