Brushstrokes & Perspectives: Non-Figurative Art from Art Informel to Today
Elmarsa Gallery is currently hosting an exhibition titled 'Brushstrokes & Perspectives,' featuring a selection of modern and contemporary artists influenced by Art Informel, Abstract Expressionism, and Kinetic art. Among the artists showcased are Abdelkader Guermaz from Algeria (1919-1996), Leopoldo Torres-Agüero from Argentina (1922-1995), and Hedi Turki from Tunisia (1922-2019). The exhibit delves into the emergence of non-figurative art that gained traction after World War II, particularly during periods of migration and decolonization. It reflects the shift away from traditional representation in the 1940s and 1950s, with artists like Nasser Assar and Chafic Abboud blending cultural elements, while contemporary artists Asma M’Naouar and Mahjoub Ben Bella focus on the importance of brushwork and gestures.
Key facts
- Exhibition titled 'Brushstrokes & Perspectives' at Elmarsa Gallery.
- Features artists from Algeria, Argentina, Tunisia, Lebanon, and Iran.
- Artists include Abdelkader Guermaz, Leopoldo Torres-Agüero, Hedi Turki, Chafic Abboud, Nasser Assar, Mohamed Khadda, Mahjoub Ben Bella, and Asma M’Naouar.
- Focuses on non-figurative painting influenced by Art Informel, Abstract Expressionism, and Kinetic art.
- Art Informel coined in Paris, Abstract Expressionism in New York during the 1940s.
- Kinetic art movement spanned 1950s-1970s.
- Nasser Assar born in Tehran, influenced by tachism and lyrical abstraction.
- Hedi Turki considered a pioneer of abstract art in Tunisia.
Entities
Artists
- Abdelkader Guermaz
- Leopoldo Torres-Agüero
- Hedi Turki
- Chafic Abboud
- Nasser Assar
- Mohamed Khadda
- Mahjoub Ben Bella
- Asma M’Naouar
Institutions
- Elmarsa Gallery
Locations
- Algeria
- Argentina
- Tunisia
- Lebanon
- Iran
- Paris
- New York
- Tehran
- Oran
- Rome
- America