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, 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

$2,078

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

$1,467

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

$733 $660

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

$1,773

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

$3,423

Painting, Sans titre, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

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

$18,336

Sculpture, Plat F3, Chu Teh-Chun

Chu Teh-Chun

Sculpture - 52 x 50 x 3 cm Sculpture - 20.5 x 19.7 x 1.2 inch

$17,114

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

$1,088

Painting, Untitled, Henri Michaux

Henri Michaux

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

$29,338

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

$55,009

Print, Composition, Zao Wou-Ki

Zao Wou-Ki

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

$2,995

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

$5,501

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

$5,134

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

$1,528

Print, L 1977-3, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

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

$3,667 $2,934

Print, Pour Jorn, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

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

$1,956

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

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

$2,689

Print, H-20, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

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

$1,222

Print, About A Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.9 x 81.9 x 0.3 cm Print - 24.75 x 32.25 x 0.1 inch

$1,875

Print, Blue Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.9 x 81.9 x 0.3 cm Print - 24.75 x 32.25 x 0.1 inch

$1,875

Print, Walking Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.9 x 81.9 x 0.3 cm Print - 24.75 x 32.25 x 0.1 inch

$1,875

Print, Walking Cat, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 62.9 x 81.9 x 0.3 cm Print - 24.75 x 32.25 x 0.1 inch

$1,875

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

$5,134

Print, Blue Raven, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 100 x 80 x 1 cm Print - 39.4 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

$2,066

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

$4,278

Print, Tantrika II, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

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

$1,345

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

$1,467

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

$1,467

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

$1,467

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

$5,134

Print, Le Philosophe, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 65.5 x 49.5 x 0.1 cm Print - 25.8 x 19.5 x 0 inch

$4,278

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

$11,613

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

$1,467

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

$1,467

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

$1,467

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, 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, 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, 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, Sans titre, Zao Wou-Ki

Zao Wou-Ki

Print - 28 x 31.5 x 3 cm Print - 11 x 12.4 x 1.2 inch

$4,645

Print, Dodue, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

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

$1,100

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

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

$1,834

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

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

$2,200

Print, AL 4, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

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

$1,711