Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005) - Composition abstraite
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Saul Yurkievich’s original work Composition abstraite was made in 1950 in France using crayon.
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Artist: Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005)
Title: Abstract Composition – Study of Lines and Movement
School: Argentina, 20th century
Medium: Graphite and black ink on paper (to be confirmed by direct examination)
Dimensions: To be determined
Period: 20th century
Signature: Green stamp reading “SAUL YURKIEVICH” at lower left
Description of the work
An elegant abstract composition bearing the stamp of Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005), Argentine poet, writer, and literary critic, and an important figure in 20th-century Latin American intellectual life.
This work on paper stands out for its spontaneous execution and the remarkable freedom of its graphic language.
The artist develops a composition based on the interplay between powerful curved lines drawn in black ink and delicate networks of graphite marks. Broad calligraphic gestures structure the space, while hatching, crosshatching, oblique lines, and interwoven marks add rhythm and depth.
The deliberately asymmetrical composition plays on the contrast between densely worked areas and large expanses left blank. Variations in the intensity and thickness of the line create a particularly expressive visual tension.
The work evokes explorations in gestural abstraction and automatic drawing, in a spirit close to the graphic experiments of the 20th-century avant-garde.
The simplicity of the means employed, combined with great formal freedom, gives this work a decidedly modern character.
About the artist
Born in Argentina in 1931 and deceased in Paris in 2005, Saul Yurkievich was a poet, essayist, and literary critic recognized for his work on modern literature and the Latin American avant-garde.
A close associate of Julio Cortázar, he actively participated in intellectual exchanges between Latin America and Europe.
Artist: Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005)
Title: Abstract Composition – Study of Lines and Movement
School: Argentina, 20th century
Medium: Graphite and black ink on paper (to be confirmed by direct examination)
Dimensions: To be determined
Period: 20th century
Signature: Green stamp reading “SAUL YURKIEVICH” at lower left
Description of the work
An elegant abstract composition bearing the stamp of Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005), Argentine poet, writer, and literary critic, and an important figure in 20th-century Latin American intellectual life.
This work on paper stands out for its spontaneous execution and the remarkable freedom of its graphic language.
The artist develops a composition based on the interplay between powerful curved lines drawn in black ink and delicate networks of graphite marks. Broad calligraphic gestures structure the space, while hatching, crosshatching, oblique lines, and interwoven marks add rhythm and depth.
The deliberately asymmetrical composition plays on the contrast between densely worked areas and large expanses left blank. Variations in the intensity and thickness of the line create a particularly expressive visual tension.
The work evokes explorations in gestural abstraction and automatic drawing, in a spirit close to the graphic experiments of the 20th-century avant-garde.
The simplicity of the means employed, combined with great formal freedom, gives this work a decidedly modern character.
About the artist
Born in Argentina in 1931 and deceased in Paris in 2005, Saul Yurkievich was a poet, essayist, and literary critic recognized for his work on modern literature and the Latin American avant-garde.
A close associate of Julio Cortázar, he actively participated in intellectual exchanges between Latin America and Europe.
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Edition
Original
Artist
Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005)
Title of artwork
Composition abstraite
Technique
Crayon
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1950
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
21.5 cm
Width
17 cm
Period
1950-1960
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