Jean Fautrier (1898 - 1964) - photo 1

Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier was a French painter and sculptor associated with the Art Informel and Tachisme movements. He initially studied architecture before turning to painting in the early 1920s.

Fautrier's early work was influenced by Cubism and Surrealism, but he eventually developed a more abstract style characterized by thick impasto and expressive brushwork. He often used unconventional materials, such as asphalt, sand, and tar, to create textured surfaces that conveyed a sense of materiality.

During World War II, Fautrier was active in the French Resistance and went into hiding to avoid arrest by the Nazis. His experiences during the war had a profound impact on his work, which became darker and more introspective. He began to create what he called "Hostage" paintings, which depicted anonymous faces and figures that were both haunting and vulnerable.

After the war, Fautrier continued to explore themes of violence, trauma, and decay in his art. He created a series of "Otages" (Hostages) sculptures that were made from casts of human limbs and torsos. These works were highly controversial and provoked strong reactions from critics and the public alike.

Fautrier's influence on the development of Art Informel and Tachisme was significant, and he is regarded as one of the key figures of the movement. His work is represented in many major museums and collections around the world, including the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Date and place of birt:16 may 1898, Paris, France
Date and place of death:21 july 1964, Châtenay-Malabry, France
Nationality:France
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Engraver, Painter, Sculptor
Art school / group:New School of Paris
Genre:Portrait, Still life
Art style:Expressionism, Matterism, Post War Art, Tachisme, Informalism

Creators France

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Vicente do Rego Monteiro (1899 - 1970)
Vicente do Rego Monteiro
1899 - 1970
Pieter Angellis (1685 - 1734)
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1685 - 1734
Nicolas Sanson I (1600 - 1667)
Nicolas Sanson I
1600 - 1667
Camille Alaphilippe (1874 - 1934)
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1874 - 1934
Jean André Lepaute (1720 - 1789)
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1720 - 1789
Pierre Gutierre (1732 - 1813)
Pierre Gutierre
1732 - 1813
Edouard Traviès (1809 - 1876)
Edouard Traviès
1809 - 1876
Lewis Baltz (1945 - 2014)
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1945 - 2014
Jacques-Henry Delpy (1877 - 1957)
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1877 - 1957
Adolphe Gaussen (1871 - 1954)
Adolphe Gaussen
1871 - 1954
Jean Hugo (1894 - 1984)
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1894 - 1984
Bernard Aubertin (1934 - 2015)
Bernard Aubertin
1934 - 2015
Paul Signac (1863 - 1935)
Paul Signac
1863 - 1935
Floh Floh (1964)
Floh Floh
1964
Francis Giacobetti (1939)
Francis Giacobetti
1939

Creators Expressionism

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Adolf Arthur Dehn (1895 - 1968)
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Samuel Bak (1933)
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1933
Karl-Ludwig Mordstein (1937 - 2006)
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1937 - 2006
Thornton Dial (1928 - 2016)
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Albert Bloch (1882 - 1961)
Albert Bloch
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Vicente do Rego Monteiro (1899 - 1970)
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1899 - 1970
Gary Kuehn (1939)
Gary Kuehn
1939
Frieda Matthaei-Mitscherlich (1880 - 1970)
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1880 - 1970
Xavier Bueno (1915 - 1979)
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Albrecht Demitz (1947)
Albrecht Demitz
1947
Helen Dahm (1878 - 1968)
Helen Dahm
1878 - 1968
Richard Smith (1931 - 2016)
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1931 - 2016
Mario Ceroli (1938)
Mario Ceroli
1938
Peter Phillips (1939)
Peter Phillips
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