Indian ink on paper, printed on wood and synthetic resin (1976)
This work is the result of a cooperation between two artists. In his workshop, Pierre Alechinsky painted seven panels, each divided into three squares of different sizes, two for the image (in which the artist developed a link between references to plants and animals) and a third intended to contain Christian Dotremont’s poetic contribution. Dotremont refers to “logogrammes”, which are letters and words transposed to free and adventurous graphics thanks to a spontaneous, agile hand. This calligraphy can no longer be read. It emanates a special power, like an elegant dance and a rhythmic movement through space. The chosen theme is that of the wheel and of protection. The rhythm of Dotremont’s writings gives this creation a harmonious unity. “With eyes closed, the little bird woman goes round and round, straightens herself up, lets out a shriek, flies away and does so seven times, like a one-week serial.”
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DOTREMONT & ALECHINSKY
PIERRE ALECHINSKY (Brussels, 1927)
The world famous artist Pierre Alechinsky has been living in France since 1951. He made many trips to the Far East, where he discovered his passion for calligraphy. He was also a founder and member of the Cobra group. This movement was set up in 1948 and unites artists who advocate a return to a more provocative, aggressive and daring form of art.
CHRISTIAN DOTREMONT (Tervuren, 1922 – Buizingen, 1979)
His meeting with Magritte in 1940 was decisive. After founding the Cobra group with Jorn and Appel, he also set up the group “Surréalisme révolutionnaire” (Revolutionary surrealism) in 1948. He creates “word drawings” and “word paintings” which he calls the “writings” and which he works into the paintings of other artists. His starting point is the integration of language into images.
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