988 - Gaston De Mey (1933–2015): ‘Regula monachorum’ & ‘Salve regina’, acrylic on canvas, dated 2009

Gaston De Mey (1933–2015): ‘Regula monachorum’ & ‘Salve regina’, acrylic on canvas, dated 2009 82,5 x 73 cm 78 x 73,5 cm Gaston De Mey studied at the Art Academy in Eeklo from 1952 to 1963. From 1968 onwards, De Mey made a deliberate choice to construct his artworks using letterforms, grouping them into typographic bands and structures. He opted for a predetermined arrangement of letters, utilizing black tones against white backgrounds and -exceptionally -colour. In his work, legible language dissolved -much like in philosophical deconstruction -into a more essential yet unreadable arrangement of letterforms within various geometric shapes and formats. His work was inspired by the Constructivist movement, and specifically by Piet Mondrian, to whom he dedicated a series of pieces. From 1993, De Mey also incorporated Greek, Cyrillic, Latin, and Hebrew characters into his paintings. In this way, he introduced the concept of globalization into his art. The absence of a condition report does not imply that a lot is in perfect condition. Condition reports are provided on request. They will be made available, together with additional images, on our website at www.coronariauctions.com. Condition reports are given as a service, we can not be held liable for errors in such a report. The full list of condition reports for this sale is available on the following URL: https://www.coronariauctions.com/en/condition-report/48 Further questions are always welcome at info@coronariauctions.com