{"product_id":"mid-century-abstract-newspaper-collage-black-ochre","title":"Interesting Mid-Century Newspaper Collage in Black and Ochre","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn abstract mixed-media composition incorporating torn French and Spanish newspaper fragments, bold black gestures and textured ochre and gold-coloured passages. Sweeping marks, splashes and descending drips contrast with exposed paper and printed headlines, creating a layered surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe work has stylistic affinities with post-war European Art Informel, combining expressive paint handling with everyday printed materials.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe artist remains unidentified. The French and Spanish printed fragments provide research clues but do not establish the artist’s nationality or where the work was made.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReferences to Kennedy and Khrushchev suggest early-1960s newspaper material. They do not confirm the artwork’s date, since older cuttings could have been used later.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStyle\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGestural abstraction with an emphasis on texture, torn edges and contrasting materials. The restricted black and ochre palette and exposed newspaper have affinities with post-war European experimental painting.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubject\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn abstract arrangement of painted forms and fragmented newspaper text. Visible French phrases include \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLes larmes de sang\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“tears of blood”) and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecauchemar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (“nightmare”). Their presence may contribute meaning, but the artist’s intended subject is unknown.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographs show discolouration, creasing, tears and edge wear, together with tape and adhesive remnants on the reverse. Some torn edges are intentional elements of the collage. The stability of the raised paint and adhered paper cannot be determined from photographs. Please see photographs.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Modern Decorative Art","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41498019037220,"sku":"1595","price":850.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0251\/2778\/0388\/files\/1595-1.jpg?v=1770982133","url":"https:\/\/moderndecorative.com\/zh-hans\/products\/mid-century-abstract-newspaper-collage-black-ochre","provider":"Modern Decorative","version":"1.0","type":"link"}