Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005) - Étude calligraphique
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Étude calligraphique is an original ink work by Saul Yurkievich, from 1950–1960 and of French origin.
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Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005)
Abstract Composition – Calligraphic and Geometric Study
Artist: Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005)
School: Argentine, 20th century
Medium: Black ink drawing on paper (to be confirmed by direct examination)
Dimensions: 22 × 18.5 cm
Period: 20th century
Stamp: “SAUL YURKIEVICH” in green, lower right
Description of the work
An elegant abstract composition bearing the stamp of Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005), an Argentine poet, writer, and literary critic, and an important figure in 20th-century Latin American intellectual life.
Executed in black ink on paper, this work is distinguished by its delicate line, spontaneous execution, and the remarkable economy of means in its graphic construction.
The composition is organized around a sweeping upward movement that crosses the sheet diagonally, from the lower left to the upper right corner.
Long curved and oblique lines intersect with networks of hatching, cruciform motifs, and calligraphic interlacing, creating a dynamic, airy whole.
On the left, a sinuous form appears, suggesting a stylized human profile, its contours seeming to gradually dissolve into abstraction.
The artist subtly plays on the contrast between densely worked areas and the broad expanses left blank. This use of empty space lends the composition great lightness and heightens the sense of movement.
Variations in line weight, repeated lines, and graphic overlays testify to an expressive inquiry grounded in rhythm, gesture, and formal freedom.
The work evokes certain experiments in gestural abstraction and automatic drawing, while retaining a discreet figurative dimension.
This work presents a particularly compelling balance between calligraphic spontaneity and geometric organization.
About the artist
Born in Argentina in 1931 and died 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-gardes.
A close associate of Julio Cortázar, he took an active part in intellectual and cultural exchanges between Latin America and Europe.
His intellectual world, shaped by experimentation and modernity, offers an interesting perspective on the graphic freedom of this composition.
Significance of the work
This composition stands out for its airy quality, the delicacy of its lines, and the elegance of its upward movement.
The combination of calligraphic motifs, geometric structures, and forms suggesting the human figure gives it a distinctive visual identity.
A delicate and expressive work on paper, of particular interest to admirers of modernist drawing, gestural abstraction, and 20th-century graphic art.
Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005)
Abstract Composition – Calligraphic and Geometric Study
Artist: Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005)
School: Argentine, 20th century
Medium: Black ink drawing on paper (to be confirmed by direct examination)
Dimensions: 22 × 18.5 cm
Period: 20th century
Stamp: “SAUL YURKIEVICH” in green, lower right
Description of the work
An elegant abstract composition bearing the stamp of Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005), an Argentine poet, writer, and literary critic, and an important figure in 20th-century Latin American intellectual life.
Executed in black ink on paper, this work is distinguished by its delicate line, spontaneous execution, and the remarkable economy of means in its graphic construction.
The composition is organized around a sweeping upward movement that crosses the sheet diagonally, from the lower left to the upper right corner.
Long curved and oblique lines intersect with networks of hatching, cruciform motifs, and calligraphic interlacing, creating a dynamic, airy whole.
On the left, a sinuous form appears, suggesting a stylized human profile, its contours seeming to gradually dissolve into abstraction.
The artist subtly plays on the contrast between densely worked areas and the broad expanses left blank. This use of empty space lends the composition great lightness and heightens the sense of movement.
Variations in line weight, repeated lines, and graphic overlays testify to an expressive inquiry grounded in rhythm, gesture, and formal freedom.
The work evokes certain experiments in gestural abstraction and automatic drawing, while retaining a discreet figurative dimension.
This work presents a particularly compelling balance between calligraphic spontaneity and geometric organization.
About the artist
Born in Argentina in 1931 and died 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-gardes.
A close associate of Julio Cortázar, he took an active part in intellectual and cultural exchanges between Latin America and Europe.
His intellectual world, shaped by experimentation and modernity, offers an interesting perspective on the graphic freedom of this composition.
Significance of the work
This composition stands out for its airy quality, the delicacy of its lines, and the elegance of its upward movement.
The combination of calligraphic motifs, geometric structures, and forms suggesting the human figure gives it a distinctive visual identity.
A delicate and expressive work on paper, of particular interest to admirers of modernist drawing, gestural abstraction, and 20th-century graphic art.
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Edition
Original
Artist
Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005)
Title of artwork
Étude calligraphique
Technique
Ink
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1950
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
22 cm
Width
18.5 cm
Style
Surrealism
Period
1950-1960
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