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James Pichette (1920-1999)
Oil on canvas
Signed and dated '53' lower right
Excellent condition
Dimensions 50 x 65 cm – framed 55 x 69 cm (American box frame)
A Look at the Artwork ®
The composition is organized around interlocking shapes—triangles, ellipses, trapezoids—elements of a deliberate and balanced construction (arranged with precision).
The flat colors (reds, greens, ochres, whites) structure the space with clarity, without any textural effects. The interplay of transparency and layering creates a subtle depth, where the planes seem to glide over one another, without resorting to classical perspective.
The overall impression is one of balance and rigor, almost architectural. Nevertheless, the diagonals and curves introduce an internal movement that animates the surface and guides the eye.
James Pichette thus organizes forms and colors into an autonomous system, where geometry becomes the source of a fluid and controlled rhythm, giving the whole a presence that is both stable and vibrant.
Ref: O954AHKIMA