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

$1,456

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, Tantrika II, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

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

$1,334 $1,201

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

$728

Painting, Sans titre, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

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

$18,195

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

$3,396

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

Sculpture, F25, Chu Teh-Chun

F25

Chu Teh-Chun

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

$48,521

Painting, Untitled, Henri Michaux

Henri Michaux

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

$29,113

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

$54,586

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, 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, 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 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, L 1977-3, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

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

$3,639

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

$11,524

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 - 56 x 87 cm Print - 22 x 34.3 inch

$2,669

Print, Pour Jorn, Karel Appel

Karel Appel

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

$1,941

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, H-20, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

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

$1,213

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, 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, Dodue, Jean Fautrier

Jean Fautrier

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

$1,092

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, Zao Wou-Ki

Zao Wou-Ki

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

$4,610

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

$4,246

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

$2,183

Print, AL 4, Hans Hartung

Hans Hartung

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

$1,698

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