Olivier Debré (1920-1999)

A major French painter of the second half of the 20th century, Olivier Debré's monumental, colorful, non-figurative work is an exact reflection of the real world. His vast canvases, composed of large areas of fluid colors, bring him closer to the "color-field painting" of American abstract expressionists, such as Morris Louis, or Clifford Still. His black and white engraved work retains very pictorial accents.