René Mels (1909-1977) - Composition abstraite 1965-1970
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René Mels, Composition abstraite 1965-1970, watercolor and ink on paper, monogrammed, circa 1965-1970, 42 × 29.8 cm, original edition, Belgium, in good condition.
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Payment due before the evening of October 25. No shipments possible from October 26 for nearly 3 weeks (absence).
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René Mels (1909-1977) – Abstract composition – Circa 1965-1970 – Watercolor and ink – Monogrammed
René Mels (1909-1977)
Abstract composition
Watercolor and ink on paper, circa 1965-1970
Signature :
Monogrammed « M » at the bottom right.
Verso blank, except for a few small studio marks.
Dimensions : 42 × 29,8 cm
Sold unframed
Condition
Beautiful sheet, colors and lines well preserved. Paper slightly aged, with some light handling creases. No significant losses visible. The front remains clean, bright and expressive. See photos.
Description
Gestural abstract composition by René Mels, created in the 1960s-1970s.
Fluid washes of blue, pink and orange-red overlay as transparent masses and trails. On top, a dense network of black ink marks – scribbles, loops, hatchings and nerve-like lines – traverse the composition and structure the movement. The white of the paper remains largely present, which lends air and highlights the tension between color and drawing.
The gesture is free and dual: watercolor establishes the colored masses and transparencies, ink holds the drawing and provides the graphic rhythm. You find the typical balance of Mels between expressive chromaticism and nervous writing, characteristic of his lyrical abstract period.
A living, airy and decorative work, very emblematic of the artist’s maturity.
Biographie
René Mels (René Meulemans, 1909-1977) is trained at the Academies of Leuven and Brussels, then at La Cambre. After an early expressionist phase influenced by Permeke, he evolves from 1947 toward abstraction.
Active member of Young Belgian Painting (exhibitions 1947-1948 at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels), he joined the group Art Abstrait in 1952 and co-founded Cap d’encre in 1963. His work is characterized by a concern for construction, a flexibility of writing and an expressive chromaticism.
In 1950, a state grant allowed him to work at Stanley William Hayter’s Atelier 17 in Paris. His watercolors, engravings, pastels and paintings are in numerous Belgian and international public collections, notably at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Seller's Story
About SR Fine Art
With nearly 28 years of experience in the art market, I am passionate about rediscovering artists’ studios and bringing their works to a wide audience on Catawiki.
I specialize in Belgian and European modern and contemporary art. My flagship collection is the studio archive of Robert Detheux (nearly 1,500 works on paper). I also offer surrealist drawings, beautiful abstract paintings from the 1950s, magnificent nude photographs by Michel Pinel, contemporary paintings, Cobra compositions, and works by Marcus de Vestele, Gundi Falk, René Mels, Eugène Eechaut and many others.
From intimate drawings to large formats, there is something for every taste and every budget. The vast majority of my auctions start at 1 € with no reserve price, giving everyone the chance to acquire unique pieces.
Every shipment is prepared with the utmost care using professional museum-quality packaging to ensure perfect condition upon arrival.
Join my growing community of satisfied clients and follow my new auctions to discover rare works from these exceptional studios.
Thank you for your trust and happy bidding!
SR Fine Art
Translated by Google TranslatePayment due before the evening of October 25. No shipments possible from October 26 for nearly 3 weeks (absence).
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René Mels (1909-1977) – Abstract composition – Circa 1965-1970 – Watercolor and ink – Monogrammed
René Mels (1909-1977)
Abstract composition
Watercolor and ink on paper, circa 1965-1970
Signature :
Monogrammed « M » at the bottom right.
Verso blank, except for a few small studio marks.
Dimensions : 42 × 29,8 cm
Sold unframed
Condition
Beautiful sheet, colors and lines well preserved. Paper slightly aged, with some light handling creases. No significant losses visible. The front remains clean, bright and expressive. See photos.
Description
Gestural abstract composition by René Mels, created in the 1960s-1970s.
Fluid washes of blue, pink and orange-red overlay as transparent masses and trails. On top, a dense network of black ink marks – scribbles, loops, hatchings and nerve-like lines – traverse the composition and structure the movement. The white of the paper remains largely present, which lends air and highlights the tension between color and drawing.
The gesture is free and dual: watercolor establishes the colored masses and transparencies, ink holds the drawing and provides the graphic rhythm. You find the typical balance of Mels between expressive chromaticism and nervous writing, characteristic of his lyrical abstract period.
A living, airy and decorative work, very emblematic of the artist’s maturity.
Biographie
René Mels (René Meulemans, 1909-1977) is trained at the Academies of Leuven and Brussels, then at La Cambre. After an early expressionist phase influenced by Permeke, he evolves from 1947 toward abstraction.
Active member of Young Belgian Painting (exhibitions 1947-1948 at the Palais des Beaux-Arts in Brussels), he joined the group Art Abstrait in 1952 and co-founded Cap d’encre in 1963. His work is characterized by a concern for construction, a flexibility of writing and an expressive chromaticism.
In 1950, a state grant allowed him to work at Stanley William Hayter’s Atelier 17 in Paris. His watercolors, engravings, pastels and paintings are in numerous Belgian and international public collections, notably at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium.
Seller's Story
About SR Fine Art
With nearly 28 years of experience in the art market, I am passionate about rediscovering artists’ studios and bringing their works to a wide audience on Catawiki.
I specialize in Belgian and European modern and contemporary art. My flagship collection is the studio archive of Robert Detheux (nearly 1,500 works on paper). I also offer surrealist drawings, beautiful abstract paintings from the 1950s, magnificent nude photographs by Michel Pinel, contemporary paintings, Cobra compositions, and works by Marcus de Vestele, Gundi Falk, René Mels, Eugène Eechaut and many others.
From intimate drawings to large formats, there is something for every taste and every budget. The vast majority of my auctions start at 1 € with no reserve price, giving everyone the chance to acquire unique pieces.
Every shipment is prepared with the utmost care using professional museum-quality packaging to ensure perfect condition upon arrival.
Join my growing community of satisfied clients and follow my new auctions to discover rare works from these exceptional studios.
Thank you for your trust and happy bidding!
SR Fine Art
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Edition
Original
Artist
René Mels (1909-1977)
Title of artwork
Composition abstraite 1965-1970
Technique
Watercolour painting
Signature
Hand signed
Country of origin
Belgium
Year
1965
Condition
Good condition
Height
29.8 cm
Width
42 cm
Style
Abstract
Period
1960-1970
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