Georges Koskas — À propos — Slash Paris

Arriving in Paris in 1946, Koskas trained in the studios of André Lhote and Fernand Léger before distancing himself to develop a sensitive and intuitive painting practice. His work is characterized by a pared-down aesthetic rooted in repetition and dissemination. In the 1950s, he gained recognition for his dot paintings, which positioned him as one of the most original figures in geometric abstraction, before taking a figurative turn that was misunderstood by his contemporaries. The works by Koskas featured in this exhibition belong to this pivotal period, which has been remembered almost exclusively by official art history.