Georges Mathieu

Georges Mathieu ( born January 27, 1921 in Boulogne -sur -Mer, † June 10, 2012 in Paris) was a French painter. He was considered one of the main representatives of Tachism.

Work

Mathieu's paintings are mostly non-representational, determined by the speed of the painting compositions. The emergence of his paintings inspired by the method of Japanese calligraphy, which can be characterized by meditation, concentration, improvisation and speed.

He has not changed after the first successful sale of his paintings his style. The commercial played in his painting, although Tachism was actually a significant art by the viewer, probably a major role.

Mathieu staged his painting proper, where he painted large pictures in public. The process of creating the work of art therefore strong importance is attached to. He often produced at high speed, his paintings often created in a few minutes. He was convinced that he could only bring so his innermost unadulterated expression.

In 1959, Georges Mathieu was at the documenta II in Kassel.

Works (selection)

Awards

• Knight of the Legion of Honor ( Medal )
• Member of the Académie des Beaux -Arts (since 1975)
• Officer of the Belgian Order of the Crown (1982 )
• Commander of the Ordre des Arts et des Lettres

Quote

" The laws of semantics turn out to be suddenly than vice versa: Up to now, one thing was given a sign is given, this viable and truly be a sign of therefore when it finds an incarnation. "