Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005) - Lignes et mouvements
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Lignes et mouvements is an original ink work by Saul Yurkievich, dated 1950 and from the 1950–1960 period, with France listed as its country of origin.
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Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005)
Abstract Composition – Study of Lines and Movements
Artist: Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005)
School: Argentine, 20th century
Medium: Black ink on paper (to be confirmed by direct examination)
Dimensions: 22 × 18.5 cm
Period: 20th century
Stamp: “SAUL YURKIEVICH” in green, 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 a leading figure in 20th-century Latin American intellectual life.
Executed in black ink on paper, this work stands out for the remarkable fluidity of its graphic language and the subtle balance between gestural spontaneity and geometric construction.
The composition is organized around a broad descending diagonal movement, linking the upper left to the lower right corner of the sheet. Long curved lines, circular arcs, and oblique strokes intersect in a dynamic, almost musical arrangement.
The artist combines bold black strokes with delicate networks of parallel and crosshatched lines. These variations in intensity create effects of rhythm, transparency, and depth, while the forms seem to extend freely beyond their initial structure.
The successive intersections of the lines define imaginary volumes, at times evoking architectural structures, trajectories, or movements suspended in space.
The importance of the untouched areas contributes fully to the balance of the work. The contrast between the lightness of the fine lines and the vigor of the black accents lends the composition great visual elegance.
This graphic exploration evokes certain experiments in 20th-century geometric and gestural abstraction, in which movement, line, and rhythm become the primary elements of artistic expression.
The economy of the means employed, combined with the precision of the line and the freedom of the composition, gives this sheet a decidedly modern character.
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-garde.
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 dynamism, the delicacy of its linear networks, and the elegance of its diagonal structure.
The combination of calligraphic lines, geometric arcs, and meticulous hatching creates a richly visual whole, despite its remarkable economy of means.
A refined and expressive work on paper, particularly appealing to admirers of modernist drawing, gestural abstraction, and 20th-century graphic experimentation.
Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005)
Abstract Composition – Study of Lines and Movements
Artist: Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005)
School: Argentine, 20th century
Medium: Black ink on paper (to be confirmed by direct examination)
Dimensions: 22 × 18.5 cm
Period: 20th century
Stamp: “SAUL YURKIEVICH” in green, 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 a leading figure in 20th-century Latin American intellectual life.
Executed in black ink on paper, this work stands out for the remarkable fluidity of its graphic language and the subtle balance between gestural spontaneity and geometric construction.
The composition is organized around a broad descending diagonal movement, linking the upper left to the lower right corner of the sheet. Long curved lines, circular arcs, and oblique strokes intersect in a dynamic, almost musical arrangement.
The artist combines bold black strokes with delicate networks of parallel and crosshatched lines. These variations in intensity create effects of rhythm, transparency, and depth, while the forms seem to extend freely beyond their initial structure.
The successive intersections of the lines define imaginary volumes, at times evoking architectural structures, trajectories, or movements suspended in space.
The importance of the untouched areas contributes fully to the balance of the work. The contrast between the lightness of the fine lines and the vigor of the black accents lends the composition great visual elegance.
This graphic exploration evokes certain experiments in 20th-century geometric and gestural abstraction, in which movement, line, and rhythm become the primary elements of artistic expression.
The economy of the means employed, combined with the precision of the line and the freedom of the composition, gives this sheet a decidedly modern character.
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-garde.
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 dynamism, the delicacy of its linear networks, and the elegance of its diagonal structure.
The combination of calligraphic lines, geometric arcs, and meticulous hatching creates a richly visual whole, despite its remarkable economy of means.
A refined and expressive work on paper, particularly appealing to admirers of modernist drawing, gestural abstraction, and 20th-century graphic experimentation.
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Original
Artist
Saul Yurkievich (1931–2005)
Title of artwork
Lignes et mouvements
Technique
Ink
Signature
Signed
Country of origin
France
Year
1950
Condition
Excellent condition
Height
22 cm
Width
18.5 cm
Style
Metaphysical Art
Period
1950-1960
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