Action Painting
Yves Corbassière
Paris 16.05.1925 — Poissy 27.04.2020
Yves Corbassière is a French painter, printmaker, poster designer, set designer, sculptor and lithographer, close to American Action Painting.
Yves Corbassière is the author of over 5,000 works. Widely known in the United States, his work is exhibited in some forty American museums.
In addition to painting, Corbière was also an accomplished printmaker, working in a variety of techniques including etching, lithography, and silkscreen. His etchings often had the same bold, abstract shapes and vivid colours as his paintings.
Overall, Corbassiere's work is characterised by energy and dynamism, as well as a deep understanding of the expressive potential of colour and form.
1925–2020
