14. 14AR CLAUDE VIALLAT (born 1936) 042/1969 1969 Colorants sur toile Etiquette de l'atelier de l'artiste 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 Galerie Albert Baronian, Bruxelles Acquis à la galerie par l'actuel propriétaire Collection privée / privécollectie, France Un certificat de l'atelier de Claude Viallat sera remis à l'acquéreur 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.