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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

$2,062

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

$1,456

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

$1,759

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

$3,397

Painting, Sans titre, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

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

$18,196

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

$16,983

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

$1,080

Painting, Sans titre, Henri Michaux

Henri Michaux

Painting - 17 x 70 x 0.1 cm Painting - 6.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

$15,770

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

$54,588

Print, Composition, Zao Wou-Ki

Zao Wou-Ki

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

$2,972

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

$5,459

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

$4,246

Print, Blue Raven, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

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

$2,050

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

$1,516

Print, Pour Jorn, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

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

$1,941

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

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

$2,669

Print, H-20, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

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

$1,213

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, Dodue, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

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

$1,092

Print, La Boîte, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

Print - 68 x 44.5 x 1 cm Print - 26.8 x 17.5 x 0.4 inch

$3,033

Print, Paysage, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

Print - 57 x 76 cm Print - 22.4 x 29.9 inch

$2,426

Print, Rochers, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

Print - 57 x 76 cm Print - 22.4 x 29.9 inch

$2,426

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

$1,456

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

$1,456

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

$1,456

Print, Sans-titre, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

Print - 33 x 23 x 0.1 cm Print - 13 x 9.1 x 0 inch

$1,152

Print, Tantrika II, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

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

$1,334

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

$4,246

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

$5,095

Print, L 1977-3, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

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

$3,639

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

$1,456

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

$1,456

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

$1,456

Print, Baby mine, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

Print - 39.3 x 58 x 1 cm Print - 15.5 x 22.8 x 0.4 inch

$2,669

Painting, Abstraction, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

Painting - 18 x 35 x 0.01 cm Painting - 7.1 x 13.8 x 0 inch

$10,918

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

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

$1,820

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

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

$2,184

Print, AL 4, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

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

$1,698

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

$4,246

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