14. 14AR CLAUDE VIALLAT (born 1936) 042/1969 1969 Dyes on canvas Label from the artist's studio Verven op canvas Label uit het atelier van de kunstenaar Dyes on canvas Label from the artist's studio 190 x 218 cm Provenance / Herkomst Albert Baronian Gallery, Brussels Acquired from the gallery by the current owner Private collection / privécollectie, France A certificate from Claude Viallat's studio will be given to the buyer Claude Viallat stands out as one of the founding members of the 1970s avant-garde movement known as 'Supports-Surfaces'. He is renowned for his abstract creations, which bear his distinctive signature. His works are characterised by distinctive shapes, some resembling fingerprints, others jacks, beans or hands. The artist uses acrylic paint to produce his works, avoiding the use of canvas or stretchers. His attraction to abstraction reflects his appreciation of the complexity of this artistic universe.