Pierre Alechinsky (1927) – Seoul

Pierre Alechinsky, b. 1927 Seoul, 1988Lithograph in colours on Arches paper, before the poster edition was issued with the letteringSigned in pencilNumbered in Roman Numerals from the collectors edition of 300Sheet: 76 x 56 cm; 29 7/8 x 22 inImage: 74 x 54.5 cm; 29 1/8 x 21 1/2 inFramed: 96 x 76 x 3 cm; 37 3/4 x 29 7/8 x 1 1/8 inProvenance: Private Collection, Slovenia. Note: A leading figure of postwar European art and a founding member of the avant-garde group COBRA, Pierre Alechinsky is celebrated for his dynamic fusion of gesture, calligraphy, and spontaneous mark-making. Created in 1988, Seoul exemplifies the artist’s mature graphic language, in which fluid lines and vibrant colour fields interact in a lively, almost narrative composition.Alechinsky’s work often reflects his deep engagement with East Asian calligraphy and printmaking traditions—an influence that resonates strongly in Seoul. The composition balances controlled structure with expressive freedom, revealing the artist’s mastery of lithography as a medium capable of capturing both immediacy and nuance. Printed on fine Arches paper, the work possesses a richness of surface and depth of tone that enhances its visual impact.This impression is particularly desirable, originating from the collectors’ edition of 300 and... lees verder bij Catawiki