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Art Autre
Art Autre. A term coined by the French critic Michel Tapié (1909–87) in his book Un Art autre (1952) to describe a type of art that he regarded as appropriate to the turbulent mood in France in the post-war period—an art that worked through ‘paroxysm, magic, total ecstasy'. The term is a vague one and is sometimes used synonymously with Art Informel (also coined by Tapié). However, Art Autre can be seen as a broader term, for it embraces figurative art (for example that of Dubuffet) as well as abstract art. In using the phrase ‘art autre’ (other art) Tapié claimed that post-war art showed a complete break with the past. In addition to Dubuffet, Tapié cited Mathieu, Matta, and Wols as leading representatives of Art Autre.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Art Autre." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Art Autre." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-ArtAutre.html IAN CHILVERS. "Art Autre." A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century Art. 1999. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O5-ArtAutre.html |
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Art Autre
Art Autre. A term coined by the French critic Michel Tapié (1909–87) in his book Un art autre (1952) to describe a type of art that he regarded as appropriate to the turbulent mood in France in the post-war period—an art than worked through ‘paroxysm, magic, total ecstasy’. The term is a vague one and is sometimes used synonymously with Art Informel (also coined by Tapié). However, Art Autre can be seen as a broader term, for it embraces figurative art (for example that of Dubuffet) as well as abstract art. In using the phrase ‘art autre’ (other art) Tapié claimed that post-war art showed a complete break with the past. In addition to Dubuffet, he cited Mathieu, Matta, and Wols as leading representatives of Art Autre.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Art Autre." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Art Autre." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-ArtAutre.html IAN CHILVERS. "Art Autre." The Oxford Dictionary of Art. 2004. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O2-ArtAutre.html |
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Art Autre
Art Autre A term coined by the French critic Michel Tapié (1909–87) in his book Un art autre (1952) to describe a type of art that he regarded as appropriate to the turbulent mood in France in the post-war period—an art that worked through ‘paroxysm, magic, total ecstasy’. The term is a vague one and is sometimes used synonymously with Art Informel (also coined by Tapié). However, Art Autre can be seen as a broader term, for it embraces figurative art (for example that of Dubuffet) as well as abstract art. In using the phrase ‘art autre’ (other art) Tapié claimed that post-war art showed a complete break with the past. In addition to Dubuffet, he cited Mathieu, Matta, and Wols as leading representatives of Art Autre.
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IAN CHILVERS. "Art Autre." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. IAN CHILVERS. "Art Autre." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-ArtAutre.html IAN CHILVERS. "Art Autre." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art and Artists. 2003. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O3-ArtAutre.html |
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