Eugene Eechaut (1928-2019) - Architecture surréaliste

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Eugène Eechaut (1928–2019), France, Architecture surréaliste, ink on paper, 1971, Signed and framed, 42 × 32 cm, Original edition.

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Descriptive sheet of the work

* Artist: Eugène Eechaut (1928–2019) France
* Title: Surrealist architectural composition
* Dating: July 7, 1971
* Technique: Ink on paper

* Marks and seals:
* Gallery seal on the back and artist's seal

* Dimensions with frame: 42 × 32 cm
* Framing: Work sold framed, in an elegant natural light wood frame
* Condition: Good overall condition

Description of the work
This work presents a dynamic abstract composition where curved and tapered shapes intertwine around a suggested vertical axis. The whole evokes an organic structure in motion, almost vegetal or architectural, whose elements seem to rise upward in a balance between tension and fluidity.

The solid black shapes alternate with surfaces made of fine parallel lines, creating a subtle graphic play between dark masses and light lattice. This meticulous ink work gives the composition visual vibrancy and a sense of depth, accentuated by overlaps and crossings of shapes.

The background, treated more freely with diffuse and cloudy ink areas, contrasts with the precision of the central elements. This opposition between a controlled structure and a more spontaneous material creates a rich visual space, where the form seems to emerge from an almost atmospheric environment.

Overall, it conveys a strong feeling of elevation and internal movement, characteristic of Eugène Eechaut's graphic research in the field of linear and organic abstraction.

Marks and inscriptions
On the back

Gallery seal and artist's seal
This seal attests to the presentation and dissemination of the work in a professional framework, guaranteeing its provenance.

Condition status
Good overall condition

Work ready to be hung

Artist notice
Eugène Eechaut (1928–2019) was a Belgian painter and draftsman whose work sits between poetic abstraction, stylized figuration, and rigorous graphic research. In the 1970s, he developed a visual language based on the geometricization of forms, the exploration of verticality, and expressive use of ink on paper.

This period corresponds to a phase of artistic maturity during which his compositions combine structural rigor with gestural freedom, giving rise to works where the line becomes a true constructive element.

Conclusion
Dated July 7, 1971, this abstract composition constitutes a representative example of Eugène Eechaut's graphic work in the early 1970s.

Descriptive sheet of the work

* Artist: Eugène Eechaut (1928–2019) France
* Title: Surrealist architectural composition
* Dating: July 7, 1971
* Technique: Ink on paper

* Marks and seals:
* Gallery seal on the back and artist's seal

* Dimensions with frame: 42 × 32 cm
* Framing: Work sold framed, in an elegant natural light wood frame
* Condition: Good overall condition

Description of the work
This work presents a dynamic abstract composition where curved and tapered shapes intertwine around a suggested vertical axis. The whole evokes an organic structure in motion, almost vegetal or architectural, whose elements seem to rise upward in a balance between tension and fluidity.

The solid black shapes alternate with surfaces made of fine parallel lines, creating a subtle graphic play between dark masses and light lattice. This meticulous ink work gives the composition visual vibrancy and a sense of depth, accentuated by overlaps and crossings of shapes.

The background, treated more freely with diffuse and cloudy ink areas, contrasts with the precision of the central elements. This opposition between a controlled structure and a more spontaneous material creates a rich visual space, where the form seems to emerge from an almost atmospheric environment.

Overall, it conveys a strong feeling of elevation and internal movement, characteristic of Eugène Eechaut's graphic research in the field of linear and organic abstraction.

Marks and inscriptions
On the back

Gallery seal and artist's seal
This seal attests to the presentation and dissemination of the work in a professional framework, guaranteeing its provenance.

Condition status
Good overall condition

Work ready to be hung

Artist notice
Eugène Eechaut (1928–2019) was a Belgian painter and draftsman whose work sits between poetic abstraction, stylized figuration, and rigorous graphic research. In the 1970s, he developed a visual language based on the geometricization of forms, the exploration of verticality, and expressive use of ink on paper.

This period corresponds to a phase of artistic maturity during which his compositions combine structural rigor with gestural freedom, giving rise to works where the line becomes a true constructive element.

Conclusion
Dated July 7, 1971, this abstract composition constitutes a representative example of Eugène Eechaut's graphic work in the early 1970s.

Details

Artist
Eugene Eechaut (1928-2019)
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Owner or reseller
Edition
Original
Title of artwork
Architecture surréaliste
Technique
Ink
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1971
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
42 cm
Width
32 cm
Style
Abstract
Period
1970-1980
BelgiumVerified
3698
Objects sold
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