Gouache on smooth wove paper
France, 1979
Jean Miotte (b. 1926) – French artist
Signed and dated lower right in pencil ‘Miotte 79’
Narrow silver frame
Total dimensions, framed: 71.4 x 53.5 cm
Very good condition
By the French Informel influenced composition in gestural flow in light blue and black; comparable works on paper by the artist fetch up to 7,500 Euros at international auctions

This gouache drawing by the French artist Jean Miotte depicts an abstract composition of freely applied paint in light blue and black on a white background, which build an energetic whole of a rich color variety. In gestural style the colors seem to be applied as if spontaneous. To a certain extent, the figural forms suggest movement and thereby inspire the observer to associative thought.



The gouache drawing is signed and dated lower right in pencil ‘Miotte 79’. Work and frame are in very good condition with traces of age and wear. The sheet is matted along the edges on verso with a narrow strip of paper mount. The sheet measures 25.2 x 34.3 cm and the total dimensions, including the frame, are 71.4 x 53.5 cm.



Jean Miotte (b. 1926)

Jean Miotte is a French artist of abstract art, who was very influential for the American movement of Art Informel. His work is managed and exhibited by the Miotte Foundation in the Chelsea Art Museum in Manhattan, New York. In addition to this, works of his are part of the collections of the MoMa and the Guggenheim in New York. His works have been shown in international exhibitions since 1952.

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