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Georges Mathieu

French painter (1921-2012) · France · On the map · Artists · Died at 91

Georges Mathieu was a French abstract painter, art theorist, and member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He is considered one of the fathers of European lyrical abstraction, a trend of informalism.

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Awards

Knight of the Legion of Honour
Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres
Officer of the Order of the Crown

About this person

Country
France
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1921 to 2012 · aged 91

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