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Marcel Mouly
French, 1918–2008
WA-00023501
Paris, France
CubismGeometric Abstraction
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Marcel Mouly was a French painter and printmaker active in postwar abstraction. Working primarily in oil and etching, he developed a geometric vocabulary rooted in Cubist reduction and constructive form. His practice bridged lyrical abstraction and structured composition, favoring restrained palettes and interlocking planes. Mouly's work remained distinct from both gestural abstraction and hard-edge geometric movements of his generation, maintaining a meditative balance between order and intuition across nine decades of artistic production.
Source: Wikidata · Trust score: 40% · Updated 15d ago
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