Étienne Pixa - Pulsation intérieure - abstract painting XL

Gestural abstract painting developed through a spontaneous process of improvisation, layering, erasure and reworking. Gesture, materiality and rhythm create a dynamic balance, leaving the painting process visibly present.

Standing at the intersection of abstract expressionism and evocative, open-ended figuration, this body of work explores the fundamental tension between gestural impulse and spatial structure. Across the canvas, dynamic linework, negative space, and material density coalesce into a shifting topography where forms continually surface and dissolve. The viewer’s gaze is drawn into an active navigation—seeking familiar anchors, only to be carried away by the trajectory of the mark into a realm of ambiguity where interpretation remains perpetually open and ever-evolving.

Resisting rigid formal control, the creative process prioritizes spontaneous movement and the uninhibited translation of inner rhythm. The artist functions as a conduit for pure kinetic energy, allowing the brush to render tangible that which resides beyond spoken language. In this practice centered on intuition and raw gesture, the painting presents no fixed narrative, establishing instead a poetic resonance where the spectator’s own perception completes the work.

Artwork size: 140 x 108 cm
Year: 2026
Technique: Acrylic on canvas
Signature: Hand signed by the artist on the reverse
Provenance: Directly from the artist’s studio

A signed Certificate of Authenticity is included, specifying the title, technique, dimensions and year of completion.


Canvas & Mounting

The artwork is painted on cotton canvas and is shipped rolled and unmounted for safe and economical international transport.

There is an additional margin of approximately 10 cm of surface area on each side, allowing the artwork to be professionally stretched onto a frame.


The canvas is securely packaged for transport and shipped with a tracking number.


Photographs & Colours

Colours may vary slightly between the original artwork and the photographs due to lighting conditions, photographic equipment, camera settings and differences between screens or display devices.

Some photographs may be digitally staged or composed to show the artwork in different interior settings. These images are for illustrative purposes only; the proportions and apparent size of the artwork in such settings may not correspond to its actual dimensions. Please refer to the dimensions stated in the listing for the exact size of the work.



About the Artist

Étienne Pixa is a Franco-German artist based in Berlin. Classically trained in graphic arts and design, he also developed a photographic practice in his youth, sharpening his keen sense of observation and visual composition.

A self-taught painter since 2000 as well as a musician, his work revolves around improvisation and spontaneous mark-making. Navigating freely between abstraction and figuration, Pixa approaches the canvas as an open field of experimentation—embracing the unexpected, deconstructing, and reorganizing forms in pursuit of a dynamic balance.

Centering intuition and creative freedom, he offers open-ended visual narratives that invite viewers to engage with the artwork and project their own perceptions onto the canvas.

His practice explores the space between abstraction and figuration through gesture, movement and colour. Working primarily with acrylic paint, he combines spontaneous mark-making with layered compositions, drawing on the traditions of Expressionism, Abstract Expressionism and Action Painting.


Selected Solo & Group Exhibitions

2001 — selected for St’Art International Contemporary Art Fair, Club de la Presse, Strasbourg, France
2002 - Hôtel de Ville Strasbourg, SAAMS Jeunes Talents, France
2003-2004: Stadhalle Kehl, Germany
2011–2012 — 48 Stunden Neukölln, Berlin, Germany
2013 — Macht Kunst, Deutsche Bank, Berlin, Germany
2014–2015 — Sigmund Freud University, Berlin, Germany
2026 — Art Basel Week – ArtboXY Live, Basel, Switzerland
2026 — Expo Milano, Milan, Italy
2026 — Galerie Le Chien d’Or, Canada
2026 — Nicoleta Gallery, Berlin, Germany
2026 - Swiss Art Expo