Georges Mathieu
Georges Mathieu | |
|---|---|
| Born | 27 January 1921 |
| Died | 10 June 2012 (aged 91) |
| Resting place | Montmartre Cemetery 48°53′16″N 2°19′44″E / 48.8877523°N 2.3290011°E |
| Nationality | French |
| Known for | Painting, writing |
| Movement | Lyrical abstraction, Tachisme |
Georges Mathieu (27 January 1921 – 10 June 2012) was a French abstract painter, art theorist, and member of the Académie des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He is considered one of the fathers of European lyrical abstraction, a trend of informalism.