Artwork
Suaire
Suaire is a drawing by Mario Prassinos. It dates from 1976 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus.
About this work
Overview
Suaire is an abstract painting by Marios Prassinos, characterized by a complex arrangement of lines, ink drips, and blotches.
Technique & Style
The work employs automatic writing, a technique allowing the artist's subconscious to guide their movements, resulting in distinctive patterns and textures. This method is related to stippling, a style that creates detailed images using small dots or marks.
Subject & Meaning
Suaire lacks a clear subject, instead presenting an abstract composition. Prassinos's work from this period explores the semiotics of mortality, as seen in his 'Les Arbres' series, which may provide context for understanding the themes underlying Suaire.
History & Provenance
Suaire is part of the collection at MOMus - Museum of Contemporary Art, alongside two other works by Prassinos that showcase his diverse artistic styles and periods.
Artist & collection
Artist
Mario Prassinos (30 July 1916 – 23 October 1985) was a French modernist painter, printmaker, illustrator, stage designer, and writer of Greek-Italian descent.
Museum
Metropolitan Organisation of Museums of Visual Arts of Thessaloniki – MOMus
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