Post-War Painting by Alfred Defossez, Circa 1956

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A Post-War oil painting by the celebrated French artist Alfred Defossez (born 1932), a painter who rose to prominence in … Read more A Post-War oil painting by the celebrated French artist Alfred Defossez (born 1932), a painter who rose to prominence in mid-century Paris after winning the Jeune Peinture prize in 1956. This work captures Defossez’s characteristic synthesis of form and light, where geometric lines and soft, atmospheric color come together to depict a landscape defined by its essential structures.
Circa 1956, this original period painting was created during a pivotal moment in the artist's career, marking the year of his first solo exhibition and his entry into the École nationale supérieure des beaux-arts.
Oil on canvas, presented in its original state to showcase the artist’s sensitive use of color and light. Rooted in the French Modernist tradition, this piece reflects the post-war shift toward a lyrical abstraction that remains anchored in the beauty and geometry of the natural world. See less