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, Beauregard, Zao Wou-Ki

Beauregard

Zao Wou-Ki

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

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Print, Sans titre, Zao Wou-Ki

Sans titre

Zao Wou-Ki

Print - 38 x 31 x 1 cm Print - 15 x 12.2 x 0.4 inch

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Print, HC L-50, Hans Hartung

HC L-50

Hans Hartung

Print - 75 x 105 cm Print - 29.5 x 41.3 inch

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Print, L-14-B, Hans Hartung

L-14-B

Hans Hartung

Print - 76 x 105 cm Print - 29.9 x 41.3 inch

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Print, L-52, Hans Hartung

L-52

Hans Hartung

Print - 65 x 50 x 0.2 cm Print - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0.1 inch

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Print, Hans Arp, Hans Hartung

Hans Arp

Hans Hartung

Print - 22.5 x 17 x 0.2 cm Print - 8.9 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch

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Print, L - 16B, Hans Hartung

L - 16B

Hans Hartung

Print - 100 x 79 x 0.1 cm Print - 39.4 x 31.1 x 0 inch

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Print, Sans titre, Zao Wou-Ki

Sans titre

Zao Wou-Ki

Print - 31 x 38 x 1 cm Print - 12.2 x 15 x 0.4 inch

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Print, L 15, Hans Hartung

L 15

Hans Hartung

Print - 70 x 105 x 1 cm Print - 27.6 x 41.3 x 0.4 inch

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Print, Le pophète, Zao Wou-Ki

Le pophète

Zao Wou-Ki

Print - 25 x 24 x 7 cm Print - 9.8 x 9.4 x 2.8 inch

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Print, Composition, Karel Appel

Composition

Karel Appel

Print - 62 x 81 x 0.3 cm Print - 24.4 x 31.9 x 0.1 inch

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Print, Unknown, Karel Appel

Unknown

Karel Appel

Print - 64 x 49 x 0.1 cm Print - 25.2 x 19.3 x 0 inch

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Painting, T1971-R10, Hans Hartung

T1971-R10

Hans Hartung

Painting - 50 x 65 x 2.5 cm Painting - 19.7 x 25.6 x 1 inch

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Painting, Sans titre, Karel Appel

Sans titre

Karel Appel

Painting - 77.5 x 56.5 x 0.2 cm Painting - 30.5 x 22.2 x 0.1 inch

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Painting, Composition, Karel Appel

Composition

Karel Appel

Painting - 26 x 23 x 0.1 cm Painting - 10.2 x 9.1 x 0 inch

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Print, Mathieu, Georges Mathieu

Mathieu

Georges Mathieu

Print - 72 x 53 x 1 cm Print - 28.3 x 20.9 x 0.4 inch

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Print, Purple Owl, Karel Appel

Purple Owl

Karel Appel

Print - 90 x 80 x 2 cm Print - 35.4 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

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