Georges Mathieu
Georges Mathieu
1921 - 2012
A self-taught painter and theorist, Georges Mathieu is recognized as the founder of Lyrical Abstraction and best known for his largescale paintings with curving calligraphic lines and rhythmic quality. In his published manifestos, Mathieu outlines the philosophy of Lyrical Abstraction, highlighting the dominance of speed, intuitive expression and a euphoric state of mind, which is central to the creation of his art. Squeezing the paint directly from the tube onto the canvas, he emphasized the necessity of rapid execution and often displayed his expression in public performances by speedily creating paintings before live audiences, while dressed in costume. These performative acts, which he merged with his paintings, anticipated the oeuvres of many other artists of the 1950s and 60s. Mathieu also experimented with different mediums, making his first prodigious sculptures in 1962. A colourful character and renowned artist, Mathieu exhibited in Paris and internationally, notably in a solo exhibition at Galerie Drouin, Paris, and at the Stable Gallery and Kootz Gallery in New York. His work is held in prominent private and public collections, including the Guggenheim in New York and the Art Institute of Chicago, among others.
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Epau by Georges Mathieu sold for $91,250
Georges Mathieu
Epau
25 x 35 in, 63.5 x 88.9 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000 CDN
Sold for: $91,250 CDN (premium included)
Post-War & Contemporary Art on Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Huisne by Georges Mathieu sold for $85,250
Georges Mathieu
Huisne
25 1/2 x 39 in, 64.8 x 99.1 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $35,000 - $45,000 CDN
Sold for: $85,250 CDN (premium included)
Post-War & Contemporary Art on Wednesday, November 21, 2018
Chimère by Georges Mathieu sold for $49,250
Georges Mathieu
Chimère
28 x 36 1/4 in, 71.1 x 92.1 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $45,000 - $55,000 CDN
Sold for: $49,250 CDN (premium included)
April 2017 - 1st Session on Thursday, April 27, 2017
Poros by Georges Mathieu sold for $46,800
Georges Mathieu
Poros
23 3/4 x 28 3/4 in, 59 x 71.7 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000 CDN
Sold for: $46,800 CDN (premium included)
October 2008 - 1st Session on Thursday, October 30, 2008
Agariate by Georges Mathieu sold for $40,950
Georges Mathieu
Agariate
21 1/2 x 36 1/4 in, 54.6 x 92.1 cm
oil on canvas
Estimate: $40,000 - $60,000 CDN
Sold for: $40,950 CDN (premium included)
October 2011 - 2nd Session on Thursday, October 27, 2011
Electricité by Georges Mathieu sold for $21,060
Georges Mathieu
Electricité
19 5/8 x 27 1/2 in, 49.8 x 69.8 cm
gouache on card
Estimate: $12,000 - $16,000 CDN
Sold for: $21,060 CDN (premium included)
April 2011 - 1st Session on Thursday, April 28, 2011
Hommage à Jean-Sébastien Bach by Georges Mathieu sold for $8,190
Georges Mathieu
Hommage à Jean-Sébastien Bach
30 x 21 7/8 in, 76.2 x 55.6 cm
ink on paper
Estimate: $8,000 - $10,000 CDN
Sold for: $8,190 CDN (premium included)
April 2012 - 3nd Session on Thursday, April 26, 2012
Forêt du Nord by Georges Mathieu sold for $6,325
Georges Mathieu
Forêt du Nord
22 x 30 in, 55.9 x 76.2 cm
watercolour, gouache and ink on paper
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 CDN
Sold for: $6,325 CDN (premium included)
April 2006 - 1st Session on Saturday, April 29, 2006
Sans titre by Georges Mathieu sold for $5,625
Georges Mathieu
Sans titre
16 1/4 x 22 3/8 in, 41.3 x 56.8 cm
ink and collage on card
Estimate: $4,000 - $6,000 CDN
Sold for: $5,625 CDN (premium included)
International Art on Thursday, April 27, 2023
Mauve by Georges Mathieu sold for $3,750
Georges Mathieu
Mauve
30 3/4 x 22 1/2 in, 78.1 x 57.2 cm
mixed media on paper
Estimate: $5,000 - $7,000 CDN
Sold for: $3,750 CDN (premium included)
International Art on Thursday, April 24, 2025