Composition

'Composition' exemplifies Tachisme, a French abstract painting style that emerged in the 1940s and 1950s as Europe's response to abstract expressionism. Associated with art informel, Tachisme emphasizes spontaneous, intuitive brushwork and a departure from geometric abstraction, aligning with the broader postwar movement towards a more expressive, abstract form. The painting features gestural strokes and textured surfaces, reflecting the influence of action painting and the Abstraction lyrique style, capturing an emotional, visceral energy characteristic of Tachisme.