The Great Utopia of Kijno.
Somogy| N° d'inventaire | 20610 |
| Format | 23.5 x 27.5 |
| Détails | 256 p., 350 color and black and white illustrations, hardcover. |
| Publication | Paris, 2017 |
| Etat | Nine |
| ISBN | 9782757212233 |
"Of Polish origin, Ladislas Kijno (1921-2012), standard-bearer of lyrical abstraction, was an engaging and original figure of the School of Paris from the 1950s. After studying philosophy with Jean Grenier, Kijno decided to devote himself entirely to art through contact with Germaine Richier, Sonia Delaunay and Hans Hartung. Emphasizing gesture and speed of execution, he was recognized on the international scene for having developed the technique of crumpling. This technique would reach its full potential during his presentation of Neruda's Theatre at the Venice Biennale in 1980. Kijno created a multifaceted experimental body of work inspired by poetry, travel and commitment. His formal implementation of First Signs, White Writings, Shock Beacons, Mental Speleologies, his work with Robert Combas, his commitment to Angela Davis as well as his discovery of China and Oceania, make him an exceptional facilitator. Through his use of vaporization, Kijno establishes himself as the French spiritual father of Street Art. The round shape characterizes his work: a symbolic egg, a spherical ball so dear to Cézanne, this new apple with the appearance of a pebble remains his trademark forever. Renaud Faroux
"Of Polish origin, Ladislas Kijno (1921-2012), standard-bearer of lyrical abstraction, was an engaging and original figure of the School of Paris from the 1950s. After studying philosophy with Jean Grenier, Kijno decided to devote himself entirely to art through contact with Germaine Richier, Sonia Delaunay and Hans Hartung. Emphasizing gesture and speed of execution, he was recognized on the international scene for having developed the technique of crumpling. This technique would reach its full potential during his presentation of Neruda's Theatre at the Venice Biennale in 1980. Kijno created a multifaceted experimental body of work inspired by poetry, travel and commitment. His formal implementation of First Signs, White Writings, Shock Beacons, Mental Speleologies, his work with Robert Combas, his commitment to Angela Davis as well as his discovery of China and Oceania, make him an exceptional facilitator. Through his use of vaporization, Kijno establishes himself as the French spiritual father of Street Art. The round shape characterizes his work: a symbolic egg, a spherical ball so dear to Cézanne, this new apple with the appearance of a pebble remains his trademark forever. Renaud Faroux