Jo Delahaut (1911-1992) - Untitled

Jo Delahaut – untitled (1991)

A distinctive four-color silkscreen by the Belgian pioneer of geometric abstraction Jo Delahaut (1911–1992). This 1991 work belongs to the artist's later period and stands as a clear example of his consistent, rational visual language.

The composition consists of a tight grid of square shapes in black, white, red and orange. The combination of solid color fields and outlined contours creates a rhythmic tension between emptiness and fill. The clear ordering and the limited color palette align seamlessly with Delahaut's fundamental quest for purity, structure, and visual clarity.

Technical data:

Artist: Jo Delahaut (Belgium, 1911–1992)
Title: s.t. (without a title)
Year: 1991
Technique: Screen printing in 4 colors on Vélin d’Arches 240 g
Dimensions of the sheet: 33 × 25 cm
Dimensions of the sculpture: approx. 25 × 19 cm
Edition: 66/100
Numbered in pencil bottom-left “66/100”
Signed and dated bottom right “Jo Delahaut 91”
Printed at Beca-Screen, Ekeren. Published in an edition of 100 copies, numbered and signed by the artist (Brussels, 7 December 1991).

Condition

In good condition. The sheet shows light, normal signs of aging. The right edge displays a natural paper edge (deckle edge). No visible cracks or distracting damage. Colors are fresh and vivid.

Collector's value:

Jo Delahaut is regarded as a key figure within Belgian concrete and geometric abstraction and was a co-founder of the group Art Abstrait. His work is represented in major museum collections in Belgium and beyond.

This signed and numbered screen print from 1991, printed on high-quality Vélin d’Arches paper, forms an attractive and accessible collectible within the artist's body of work. Thanks to the limited edition (100 copies) and the clear provenance, this constitutes an interesting opportunity for collectors of Belgian postwar abstraction.