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François MORELLET (1926–2016) 2 mesh patterns –3° +3° Painte…
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François MORELLET (1926–2016) 2 mesh patterns –3° +3° Painte…
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Estimate €20,000 - €30,000
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Description
François MORELLET (1926–2016) 2 mesh patterns –3° +3° Painted metal mesh and acrylic on panel, signed and inscribed ‘Bons baisers / François (Morellet)’ on the reverse. Created in 1971. 40 x 40 cm.
Provenance: The artist’s family, then by direct descent
The work is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity issued by
Danielle Morellet
The work is registered in the Morellet archives under No. 71154
The work presented here forms part of the ‘Trames’ series, which has been a recurring feature of
François Morellet’s work since 1958. His work is based on
an objective geometric approach aimed at distancing itself from
emotional subjectivity.
In two grid patterns – 3° and +3° – he superimposes networks of
steel grids to create optical interference and kinetic vibrations
as the viewer moves. This mesh, however
complex it may be, allows the work to be viewed from any
position and thus aims to democratise the viewer’s approach to
the artwork.
The work we are presenting here is a fine example of the research
carried out by the artist to combine both a highly controlled
approach to creation and an enriched experience for the viewer.
In 1961, François Morellet founded the Groupe de Recherche d’Art
Visuel (GRAV) alongside five other kinetic artists. For
eight years, they pursued both research and protest. The aim of
their approach was to highlight the role of the viewer and to erase
the figure of the artist. In 1963, they created a labyrinth in which
museum rules did not apply. The viewer is invited to
engage physically with the artwork. This
maze was recreated in 2010 at the Museum of Art and History in
Cholet, François Morellet’s hometown, where he spent
his entire life.
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Auto-translation. Refer to original language for legal validity.
Lot description modified on 10/13/2026 at 7:43 PM
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