20 décembre 1952 / Pierre Soulages

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Accession Number
1954/2.61
Title
20 décembre 1952
Artist Nationality
French
Artist Life Dates
born 1919
Medium and Support
oil on canvas
Object Creation Date
1952
Object Creation Place
Europe (continent)
France (nation)
Creation Place 1
Europe (continent)
Creation Place 2
France (nation)
Credit Line
Museum Purchase
Style/Group/Movement
New York School
Inscription
Signed and dated, l.l. corner: Soulages 52 Verso, in pencil, center of top stretcher: 20 dec 1952. Small circular stamp l.l. corner, unreadable
Dimensions
80.9 cm x 130.1 cm (31 7/8 in. x 51 1/4 in.)
Century
20th century
Primary Object Classification
Painting
Primary Object Type
abstract
Physical Description
Abstract painting in muted colors with shades of blacks, browns, and white. The composition consists of bold diagonal lines and blocks of black, brown, and white.
Subject Matter
Soulages’ use of bold, gestural strokes resulted in comparisons to Abstract Expressionism; however, Soulages’ work, while appearing spontaneous, was actually the culmination of concentrated and deliberate layering, often over a period of several months.
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1202 x 742
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Record
1954/2.61
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1954-sl-2.61/1954_2.61.jpg

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"20 décembre 1952; Pierre Soulages." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1954-sl-2.61/1954_2.61.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed March 19, 2024.
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