Art (1900-1945) > Figurative Painting (1900-30s ) Jean Fautrier - Biography

Jean Fautrier
1898 - 1964
Les jeunes filles. 1930.
Pastel and pencil, laid on light cardboard.
Signed in the lower left. On wove paper. 28.5 x 37.5 cm (11.2 x 14.7 in), size of sheet. [KA].
• Masterful lines and captivating color composition.
• Jean Fautrier is a pioneer of Informel art.
• The artist was most recently honored with the exhibition “Jean Fautrier: Genius and Rebel” at the Emil Schumacher Museum in Hagen from June 2024 to January 2025.
We are grateful to Dominique Fautrier, son of the artist, for his kind expert advice.
PROVENANCE: Dominique Aury Collection (Anne Cécile Desclos, 1907–1998), Paris.
Castor Seibel Collection, Bonn (verso on the frame backing board with a dedication by Dominique Aury).
Günther Förg Private Collection.
In good condition. Slight mount staining. Small areas of paper loss in the upper and lower left corners of the sheet. The sheet is slightly irregularly cut.
For information concerning the condition, please view the high resolution image / backside image.