בידספיריט | ** Francoise Gilot b.1921 (French)

** Francoise Gilot b.1921 (French) Contrasts, 1945 graphite on paper 8x9 cm signed and dated to lower right ‘1945 F. Gilot’ Provenance: Acquired directly from the artist by the present owner, Private Collection, California. Other Notes: This graphite on paper drawing, a study for an unrealized painting, was created during Gilot's brief association with a group of artists, including Nicolas de Stael, Sonia Delaunay and Brancusi, who had formed a new movement in Paris called ”Realities Nouvelles” (New Realities) dedicated to the idea of ”pure painting” without reference to external reality. The year 1945 was Gilot's first period of abstraction, contributing to her visibility and trajectory as an artist in post-war Paris. This work is registered in the F. Gilot Archives as number G.495. ** by a lot number indicates an item that arrived from outside Israel and is subjected to the Israeli tax laws meaning an 17% value added tax on the purchase price and the buyer's commission when released in Israel.n. Location: Europe. For estimated delivery time please contact us. Condition report available upon request.