13: Nejad Devrim – Abstract Composition, 1952
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Signed lower right “nejad 52”; inscribed verso “nejad 52”.
Nejad Devrim’s Abstract Composition (1952) is the Paris of the post-war era in a painting. The Turkish born artist was one of the leading figures of the École de Paris. In this abstract, interlocking planes of red, blue and umber form a color architecture. The surface vibrates with quiet intensity – each stroke measured and impulsive at the same time, showing Devrim’s ability to balance structure and freedom.
Oil on canvas, the composition is a dialogue with European modernism and his deep knowledge of Byzantine and Islamic visual culture. The play of line and transparency turns the canvas into a mosaic of light, a spiritual order in apparent chaos. This synthesis of cultures gives Devrim’s abstraction its sense of harmony and monumentality.
Abstract Composition is a proof of Nejad Devrim’s poetic vision – an art that unites geometry and gesture, intellect and instinct. It’s a moment in mid-century abstraction when painters didn’t want to paint the world but reveal its inner resonance through rhythm, light and color.
Provenance
Private Collection, France.
Condition
Good vintage condition with some signs of wear. Unframed.
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Nejad Devrim was a trailblazing figure in Turkish art, known for his vivid abstract compositions that merged Western modernist techniques with an Eastern sensibility. As a prominent member of the École de Paris, Devrim explored color, form, and movement in his work, creating powerful, expressive pieces that evoke emotion and depth.
His bold brushwork and dynamic color palette reflect both the influence of European abstraction and a unique cultural voice that resonates deeply within Turkish art history. Devrim’s work stands as a testament to the synthesis of global and local influences, establishing him as a key figure in the development of abstract expressionism in Turkey.
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