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GÉRARD SCHNEIDER (1896 - 1986)
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GÉRARD SCHNEIDER (1896 - 1986)
Untitled, 1978
Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right
72 x 60 cm - 28 11/32 x 23 5/8 in.
Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right
PROVENANCE:
Private collection, Paris
Gérard Schneider, born in Switzerland in 1896, is an emblematic figure of lyrical abstraction, a movement that emerged after the Second World War.
the Second World War. He moved to Paris in 1922 to study at the École nationale des Beaux-Arts de Paris, where he was exposed to the major artistic revolutions of his time. In the 1930s, influenced by Surrealism and the work of Picasso and Kandinsky, he gradually abandoned figuration in favor of abstraction. He integrated improvisation as an essential component of his creative process, seeking to translate pure emotions through spontaneous gestures.
By the 1940s, Schneider had become one of the pioneers of gestural abstraction in Europe, a movement that paralleled
American Abstract Expressionism. His work is characterized by energetic brushstrokes, free forms and a vibrant palette.
vibrant palette.
The Gérard Schneider painting in this sale is a clear example: the volcanic eruption of colors is more fiery than ever, shifting from red to blue and green. Lines and shapes intertwine to create a sensation of movement, where energy and spontaneity are at the heart of the work.
Gérard Schneider, born in Switzerland in 1896, is a prominent figure of lyrical abstraction, a movement that emerged after World War II.
Settling in Paris in 1922, he pursued studies at the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts and engaged with the major artistic revolutions of his time. In the 1930s, influenced by Surrealism and the works of Picasso and Kandinsky, he gradually abandoned figuration in favor of abstraction. Improvisation became a core element of his creative process, as he sought to express pure emotions through spontaneous gestures.
By the 1940s, Schneider became one of the pioneers of gestural abstraction in Europe, a movement paralleling American abstract expressionism. His work is characterized by energetic brushstrokes, free forms, and a vibrant palette.
This present lot exemplifies these qualities: a volcanic eruption of colors, ranging from red to blue and green. Intertwined lines and shapes create a dynamic sense of movement, with energy and spontaneity at the heart of the piece.
Untitled, 1978
Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right
72 x 60 cm - 28 11/32 x 23 5/8 in.
Oil on canvas, signed and dated lower right
PROVENANCE:
Private collection, Paris
Gérard Schneider, born in Switzerland in 1896, is an emblematic figure of lyrical abstraction, a movement that emerged after the Second World War.
the Second World War. He moved to Paris in 1922 to study at the École nationale des Beaux-Arts de Paris, where he was exposed to the major artistic revolutions of his time. In the 1930s, influenced by Surrealism and the work of Picasso and Kandinsky, he gradually abandoned figuration in favor of abstraction. He integrated improvisation as an essential component of his creative process, seeking to translate pure emotions through spontaneous gestures.
By the 1940s, Schneider had become one of the pioneers of gestural abstraction in Europe, a movement that paralleled
American Abstract Expressionism. His work is characterized by energetic brushstrokes, free forms and a vibrant palette.
vibrant palette.
The Gérard Schneider painting in this sale is a clear example: the volcanic eruption of colors is more fiery than ever, shifting from red to blue and green. Lines and shapes intertwine to create a sensation of movement, where energy and spontaneity are at the heart of the work.
Gérard Schneider, born in Switzerland in 1896, is a prominent figure of lyrical abstraction, a movement that emerged after World War II.
Settling in Paris in 1922, he pursued studies at the École Nationale des Beaux-Arts and engaged with the major artistic revolutions of his time. In the 1930s, influenced by Surrealism and the works of Picasso and Kandinsky, he gradually abandoned figuration in favor of abstraction. Improvisation became a core element of his creative process, as he sought to express pure emotions through spontaneous gestures.
By the 1940s, Schneider became one of the pioneers of gestural abstraction in Europe, a movement paralleling American abstract expressionism. His work is characterized by energetic brushstrokes, free forms, and a vibrant palette.
This present lot exemplifies these qualities: a volcanic eruption of colors, ranging from red to blue and green. Intertwined lines and shapes create a dynamic sense of movement, with energy and spontaneity at the heart of the piece.