Guy Vandenbranden (1926-2014) - Compositie

Guy Vandenbranden (1926–2014) - s.t.

1972
Silkscreen in color on heavy art paper
48.7 × 48.7 cm
Edition: Epreuve d artiste
Publication: Grote Nationale Prijs Kunstzeefdruk

This silkscreen from 1972 is a strong example of Guy Vandenbranden's constructivist and geometrically abstract visual language from the early seventies. The composition is built from sharply defined diagonal and cube-like volumes in contrasting fields of purple-gray, black, white and intense orange. The subtle perspective shifts and the tight rhythm of the lines create a spatial tension that is characteristic of his body of work.

Vandenbranden was a central figure within Belgian geometric abstraction and was active within the international networks of concrete and constructivist art. His work aligns with the tradition of Art Abstrait and postwar constructivism, and is represented in important public and private collections. Graphics from this period are particularly valued for their clear color handling and the technical perfection of the silkscreen.

This sheet was issued in the context of the Grote Nationale Prijs Kunstzeefdruk, a high-quality Belgian print edition with a limited run. The edition consists of only 60 copies; this is an artist's proof.
Lower left in pencil signed “guy vandenbranden.”

Condition: In very good condition. Paper and colors fresh and even. No tears or restorations.
A representative and high-quality silkscreen by an important Belgian representative of geometric abstraction, with strong visual impact and solid collectible value within postwar graphic art.