Jean Fautrier (1898–1964) -Petit Paysage Sombre- etching aquatint on paper- 1941
Engraving on Paper
11x13in
France
Jean Fautrier, a pioneering French painter and sculptor, explored the emotional possibilities of abstract mediums throughout her career. She utilized expressive impasto and gestural brushwork emblematic of Tachisme, forging a distinctive surface texture that teeters between chaos and calm. Her artworks radiate intensity and vulnerability, capturing the raw depths of human suffering and resilience.