Abstract Composition by Monique Tello

Description
Monique Tello presents an abstract composition characterized by layered paint application, gestural marks, and areas of visible reworking. The surface shows a combination of flat color zones, scratched lines, and overlapping forms that emphasize movement and spatial tension rather than representation. The palette is composed of grey, green, yellow, red, black, and muted earth tones, arranged in a balanced but non-symmetrical structure. The handling of paint reflects an interest in energy, rhythm, and surface interaction, consistent with late 20th-century abstract practices in France. The work aligns with Tello’s broader exploration of movement and dynamic forces, developed through abstraction while maintaining compositional control.

Artist
Monique Tello (b. 1958) is a French artist who lives and works in Poitiers.

Artist Details
Trained at the École des Beaux-Arts in Poitiers and Angoulême, Tello later taught at the Beaux-Arts in Poitiers. Her work was shaped by the Support/Surface movement and Action Painting, and she was encouraged by Jean-Pierre Pincemin to pursue painting and engraving. Her practice focuses on movement, energy, and the relationship between earth and sky.

Movements
Post-War French Abstraction / Support–Surface Influence

Artist Influenced by
Influenced by the Support/Surface movement, Action Painting, and the work of Jean-Pierre Pincemin.

Frame Condition
Presented in a decorative vintage frame with visible wear and patina consistent with age.