Composition

"Composition" exemplifies Tachisme, a French abstract painting style from the 1940s and 1950s that emerged as a European counterpart to abstract expressionism. Characterized by spontaneous, intuitive brushwork, it is part of the larger Art Informel movement, emphasizing free gestural application over geometric form. Often associated with Lyrical abstraction, Tachisme reflects an embrace of raw emotion and gestural energy, aligning it with the broader postwar trend away from rigidity. Its emphasis on expressive, organic forms distinguishes it from other abstraction styles like COBRA or Gutai.