Oscar GAUTHIER (1921 - 2009) - Composition Oil on canvas Signed lower right, countersigned on the back Label on back: Raymonde Cazenave, 12 rue de Berri 73 x 60 cm Note: Oscar Gauthier's compositions are a veritable ode to abstraction and artistic experimentation. A pioneer of informal art in France, Gauthier relentlessly explores the possibilities offered by color, texture and form. His works are characterized by a freedom of expression that transcends traditional boundaries, creating visual landscapes where the viewer's imagination is free to roam.

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