Art Informel

Often regarded as the parallel counterpart to Abstract Expressionism, art informel refers to a group of highly gestural and spontaneous pictorial approaches which developed in the 1940s and 1950s across Europe. Informalists often used unconventional tools and techniques, such as brooms, rags, and sandpaper, to create textured and layered surfaces on their canvases. In many ways, the broadly diverse approaches of art informel found common ground in their revolutionary rejection of traditional artistic methods.

Over the years, the art informel movement has also been visually likened to Surrealism. However, where Surrealists sought to articulate highly complex concepts relating to the subconscious, informalists intended to evoke a sense of mystery and emotion in their audiences. Some of the key Informalists include Vassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, and Jean Dubuffet.

In recognition of this post-war movement, our experts have curated a selection of artists whose work reflects the boundless creativity of traditional art informel. Amongst some of our favorites, you'll find the work of Angel Alonso, Albert Pepermans and even Georges Mathieu.

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Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print - 59.5 x 86.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 23.4 x 34.1 x 0.1 inch

$1,468

Print, Beauregard, Zao Wou-Ki

Zao Wou-Ki

Print - 37.8 x 28 x 0.1 cm Print - 14.9 x 11 x 0 inch

$5,139

Print, Tantrika II, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 76 x 56 x 0.05 cm Print - 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

$1,346

Fine Art Drawings, Mathieu, Georges Mathieu

Georges Mathieu

Fine Art Drawings - 18 x 17 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 7.1 x 6.7 x 0 inch

$734

Painting, Sans titre, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

Painting - 24 x 32 cm Painting - 9.4 x 12.6 inch

$18,355

Print, Paysage 2, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

Print - 57 x 76.5 x 1 cm Print - 22.4 x 30.1 x 0.4 inch

$3,426

Design, L'Orchidée, Zao Wou-Ki

Zao Wou-Ki

Design - 25 x 25 x 0.5 cm Design - 9.8 x 9.8 x 0.2 inch

$1,089

Sculpture, F25, Chu Teh-Chun

F25

Chu Teh-Chun

Sculpture - 56 x 38 x 10 cm Sculpture - 22 x 15 x 3.9 inch

$48,946

Painting, Untitled, Henri Michaux

Henri Michaux

Painting - 38.3 x 57 x 0.1 cm Painting - 15.1 x 22.4 x 0 inch

$29,368

Fine Art Drawings, Les vaches, Jean Dubuffet

Jean Dubuffet

Fine Art Drawings - 24.5 x 32 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.6 x 12.6 inch

$55,064

Print, Sans titre, Zao Wou-Ki

Zao Wou-Ki

Print - 31 x 21 x 0.1 cm Print - 12.2 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$2,080

Print, Beauregard, Zao Wou-Ki

Zao Wou-Ki

Print - 37.8 x 28 x 0.1 cm Print - 14.9 x 11 x 0 inch

$5,139

Print, Farandole 15, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print - 49 x 74 x 0.2 cm Print - 19.3 x 29.1 x 0.1 inch

$1,530

Print, Le prophète, Zao Wou-Ki

Zao Wou-Ki

Print - 24 x 22 x 0.05 cm Print - 9.4 x 8.7 x 0 inch

$5,506

Print, Beauregard, Zao Wou-Ki

Zao Wou-Ki

Print - 37.8 x 28 x 0.1 cm Print - 14.9 x 11 x 0 inch

$5,139

Print, L 1977-3, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print - 77 x 56 cm Print - 30.3 x 22 inch

$3,671

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print - 56 x 87 cm Print - 22 x 34.3 inch

$2,692

Print, H-20, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print - 60 x 50 cm Print - 23.6 x 19.7 inch

$1,224

Print, Beauregard, Zao Wou-Ki

Zao Wou-Ki

Print - 26 x 19.5 x 4 cm Print - 10.2 x 7.7 x 1.6 inch

$11,625

Print, Sans-titre, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 59.5 x 79.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 23.4 x 31.3 x 0 inch

$1,774

Print, About A Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.2 x 81.9 x 1.3 cm Print - 24.5 x 32.25 x 0.5 inch

$2,500

Print, Walking Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.2 x 81.9 x 1.3 cm Print - 24.5 x 32.25 x 0.5 inch

$2,500

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print - 59.5 x 86.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 23.4 x 34.1 x 0.1 inch

$1,468

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print - 59.5 x 86.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 23.4 x 34.1 x 0.1 inch

$1,468

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print - 59.5 x 86.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 23.4 x 34.1 x 0.1 inch

$1,468

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print - 59.5 x 86.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 23.4 x 34.1 x 0.1 inch

$1,468

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print - 59.5 x 86.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 23.4 x 34.1 x 0.1 inch

$1,468

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print - 59.5 x 86.5 x 0.2 cm Print - 23.4 x 34.1 x 0.1 inch

$1,468

Print, Pour Jorn, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 75 x 54 cm Print - 29.5 x 21.3 inch

$1,958

Print, Sad Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.2 x 81.9 x 1.3 cm Print - 24.5 x 32.25 x 0.5 inch

$2,500

Print, Resting Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.2 x 81.9 x 1.3 cm Print - 24.5 x 32.25 x 0.5 inch

$2,500

Print, Pink Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.2 x 81.9 x 1.3 cm Print - 24.5 x 32.25 x 0.5 inch

$2,500

Print, Luminous Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.2 x 81.9 x 1.3 cm Print - 24.5 x 32.25 x 0.5 inch

$2,500

Print, Innocent Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.2 x 81.9 x 1.3 cm Print - 24.5 x 32.25 x 0.5 inch

$2,500

Print, House Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.2 x 81.9 x 1.3 cm Print - 24.5 x 32.25 x 0.5 inch

$2,500

Print, Green Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.2 x 81.9 x 1.3 cm Print - 24.5 x 32.25 x 0.5 inch

$2,500

Print, Frightened Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.2 x 81.9 x 1.3 cm Print - 24.5 x 32.25 x 0.5 inch

$2,500

Print, Devil Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.2 x 81.9 x 1.3 cm Print - 24.5 x 32.25 x 0.5 inch

$2,500

Print, Blue Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.2 x 81.9 x 1.3 cm Print - 24.5 x 32.25 x 0.5 inch

$2,500

Print, Smiling Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.2 x 81.9 x 1.3 cm Print - 24.5 x 32.25 x 0.5 inch

$2,500

Print, Sunshine Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.2 x 81.9 x 1.3 cm Print - 24.5 x 32.25 x 0.5 inch

$2,500

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print - 41 x 53 cm Print - 16.1 x 20.9 inch

$1,835

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print - 56 x 87 cm Print - 22 x 34.3 inch

$2,203

Print, AL 4, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print - 76 x 56 cm Print - 29.9 x 22 inch

$1,713

Print, Dodue, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

Print - 14 x 13 cm Print - 5.5 x 5.1 inch

$1,101

Print, Le Philosophe, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 65.6 x 49.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 25.8 x 19.5 x 0 inch

$4,283

Print, Farandole 11, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

Print - 49 x 74 x 1 cm Print - 19.3 x 29.1 x 0.4 inch

$1,823