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Now Open | Georges Mathieu | Nahmad Contemporary & Perrotin
orrelative in the empirical world. The founder of Lyrical Abstraction, a movement that rejected the legacy of European
two New York venues, the presentation reevaluates Mathieu’s significant contributions to the development of
ched by Picasso’s Cubism and Mondrian’s De Stijl, Mathieu deeply influenced generations of artists working
/116 Playing a decisive role in postwar painting, Mathieu diverted from the geometrical abstractions domina
ninhibited creative expression. During the 1950s, Mathieu executed large canvases before audiences, a perfo
the United States. In 1952, Alexander Iolas gave Mathieu his first solo U.S. exhibition at the Stable Gall
bition offers a unique opportunity to reintroduce Mathieu’s work and interpret the development of his art a
Georges Mathieu | Perrotin & Nahmad Contemporary
e survey dedicated to Georges Mathieu, founder of Lyrical Abstraction and a pioneer of Action Painting, in the United S
orrelative in the empirical world. The founder of Lyrical Abstraction, a movement that rejected the legacy of European
two New York venues, the presentation reevaluates Mathieu’s significant contributions to the development of
ched by Picasso’s Cubism and Mondrian’s De Stijl, Mathieu deeply influenced generations of artists working
NAHMAD CONTEMPORARY | NEWSLETTER NOVEMBER 2019
rtist Georges Mathieu (1921–2012), the founder of Lyrical Abstraction and a pioneer of performance art who foregrounded
ed to the artist in Hong Kong and pays tribute to Mathieu’s longstanding links with Asia. Early in his care
ongstanding links with Asia. Early in his career, Mathieu established a parallel between his work and Chine
NAHMAD CONTEMPORARY | NEWSLETTER DECEMBER 2019
rtist Georges Mathieu (1921–2012), the founder of Lyrical Abstraction and a pioneer of performance art who foregrounded
ed to the artist in Hong Kong and pays tribute to Mathieu’s longstanding links with Asia. Early in his care
ongstanding links with Asia. Early in his career, Mathieu established a parallel between his work and Chine
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Jeffrey Epstein
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New York
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Georges Mathieu
PERSONNahmad Contemporary
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United States
LOCATIONPerrotin
PERSONGermano Celant
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Berlin
LOCATIONParis & ARS
ORGANIZATIONAction Painting
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Madrid
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Cologne
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Lebanon
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Zurich
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Hong Kong
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Andy Warhol
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Detroit
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Museum of Modern Art
ORGANIZATIONLudwig
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United Nations
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