Georges Noel (1924-2010), Composition, 1958, Oil on Paper applied on Canvas, cm. 32.5x37; 

signed and dated high left.

Exposition: 

“Bergamo Arte Fiera, Mostra mercato di Arte Moderna e Contemporanea” (Bergamo, 12-15.01.2007).

“I labirinti urbani di Natalia Dumitresco e l’Ecole de Paris negli anni ’60-70” (Bergamo, Galleria Michelangelo, 9 dicembre 2020 - 30 gennaio 2021)

Provenance: 

Paris, France, G. Arnouts collection;

Bergamo, Italy, private collection.

Georges Noël was represented by the Galerie Paul Facchetti in Paris from 1957 to 1968, during which period he exhibited regularly in Europe and the United States. At the time, his painting was associated with the French and Italian "informel" movement. The artist's use of paper laid down on canvas or torn and collaged newspaper may be seen to echo his admiration for Fontana, not to mention his friendship for the French artists of his generation Raymond Hains, François Dufrêne and Jacques de la Villéglé.