{"title":"Ladislas Kijno - The alchemy between plastic revolt and poetic spirituality ","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/files\/ladislaskijno_480x480.jpg?v=1773433395\" alt=\"\" style=\"margin-bottom: 16px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLadislas Kijno 1921 - 2012\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003eBorn in Warsaw on June 27, 1921, to a Polish father and a French mother, Ladislas Kijno emigrated to France in 1925 and settled in Nœux-les-Mines. His intellectual journey began with philosophy at the Catholic University of Lille, but his path was interrupted by tuberculosis, which confined him to a sanatorium between 1942 and 1954. It was during this ordeal that he met Louis Aragon and Francis Ponge in 1943, forging an unbreakable bond with poetry. From 1949, he participated in the revival of sacred art with his Last Supper for the church in Assy, working alongside Matisse, Braque, Léger, and Rouault. After destroying 250 of his own canvases in 1955 in an effort to start afresh, he moved to Antibes in 1956. There, he exhibited at the Kamer Gallery with Arnal, Bellegarde, and Hundertwasser, while forming close friendships with Hans Hartung, Alberto Magnelli, and André Verdet. In 1958, the Museum of Modern Art acquired his first work. After settling in Paris that same year, he produced numerous tributes to figures like Nelson Mandela and Yuri Gagarin. Following a major invitation to the Venice Biennale in 1980, he received the Grand Prix National des Arts in 1986. In the 1990s, he created the rose window of Lille Cathedral before passing away in Saint-Germain-en-Laye on November 27, 2012.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThe Vision: Matter as Energy\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe Kijno system is based on a clean break with traditional easel painting. His approach revolves around three major technical pillars. First, crinkled paper, a technique he invented in the late 1940s to manipulate the surface and provide an organic relief. This crinkling breaks the flat plane to create a topography where light is captured. It was through his friendship with Sonia Delaunay that he fully embraced this abstraction of matter. Second, his pioneering use of spraying and aerosols; as early as 1958, he used aerosol cans to project color. His 1962 work, OAS Assassin, subverted political graffiti and established him as a precursor to French Street Art, notably influencing Ernest Pignon-Ernest. Finally, the pursuit of the absolute form; influenced by his exchanges with Picasso, he developed an obsession with spheroid and ovoid shapes. For Kijno, energy is a ball and the universe is an expanding curve. His primary colors, including electric blues and deep reds, are applied in vibrant layers that play on transparency and the void between things.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eWhy invest in Ladislas Kijno?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eDespite his presence in the Centre Pompidou and his monumental historical importance, Kijno remains one of the most undervalued masters of the School of Paris. However, his reputation is growing, bolstered by recent retrospectives in both France and Poland. His lithographs and artist's proofs, generally priced between 300 and 1,500 euros, offer a prestigious entry point for collectors. Meanwhile, his original crumpled papers, ranging from 2,000 to 15,000 euros, are seeing their value increase as the market rediscovers the origins of graffiti and lyrical abstraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eLiving with Kijno\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eKijno is the artist for interiors that seek strength without aggression. His intense primary colors are paradoxically soothing, providing energy rather than agitation. A work by Kijno transforms a space. His pieces on crumpled paper require a specific type of framing, such as a deep shadow box without glass, which allows the texture of the paper to breathe and interact with the light. An artwork by Kijno is a living presence that evolves throughout the day, never appearing quite the same twice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ladislas-kijno-serigraphie-epreuve-artiste","title":"Ladislas Kijno – Abstract Composition – signed screenprint","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eA spiritual energy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eImmerse yourself in the powerful and spiritual world of Ladislas Kijno, a key figure of the School of Paris and a precursor of French Street Art. This original lithograph perfectly illustrates his mastery of organic forms and vibrant contrasts of primary colors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCharacteristics and Authenticity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,0,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist \u003c\/strong\u003e: Ladislas Kijno (1921–2012)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,1,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedium \u003c\/strong\u003e: Screenprint\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,2,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature \u003c\/strong\u003e: Signed by hand in the lower right corner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,3,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJustification \u003c\/strong\u003e: Artist's Proof, marked EA in the bottom left corner\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5,4,0\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions \u003c\/strong\u003e: 64.7 x 48.7 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,0,0\"\u003eColors: Magnificent condition; the blues, reds, and yellows have remained very vivid and deep.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7,1,0\"\u003ePaper: Excellent overall condition. There are only very slight traces of handling, which will be virtually invisible once the work is framed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"8\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStudio Cinquante’s Perspective\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eLadislas Kijno is a major name in the School of Paris. A friend of Picasso and Ponge, he spent his life exploring new techniques; his art, often described as combat painting, blends technical mastery with a constant spiritual and poetic quest. Kijno’s work is featured in major international collections such as the Centre Pompidou and MoMA. Its generous dimensions make it a perfect centerpiece for a contemporary living room or office. This artist’s proof is increasingly sought after for its rarity compared to standard numbered prints.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eShipping \u0026amp; Handling\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eThe poster is sold unframed and will be shipped with the utmost care in a heavy-duty protective tube to guarantee its impeccable condition upon arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Studio Cinquante","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52478560108882,"sku":null,"price":250.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/files\/FP4.jpg?v=1768408716"},{"product_id":"ladislas-kijno-car-hormis-le-soleil-rien","title":"Ladislas KIJNO — Car hormis le soleil, rien","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePlastic and committed poetry\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eA leading figure in lyrical abstraction and a pioneer of \"froissage\" (crumpling), Ladislas Kijno left his mark on 20th-century art with his quest for the absolute. This original serigraph, titled \"Car hormis le soleil, rien\", perfectly illustrates the fusion of graphic power and poetry that characterizes his work. A probable tribute to the poet Henri Kréa (whose name appears at the bottom left of the motif), this piece is a visual manifesto where text becomes image.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePower of contrasts and freedom of line\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;In this composition, Kijno deploys raw energy. The title of the work is integrated as a plastic element in its own right. He makes audacious use of primary colors that clash with the density of solid black areas, creating an intense visual vibration. Finally, we find the organic forms and curves dear to the artist, evoking both the cosmos and a certain telluric spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ladislas Kijno (1921-2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Car hormis le soleil, rien\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original color serigraph\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Signed in pencil by the artist at the bottom left; titled in the motif and \"Henri Krea\" mentioned at the bottom left\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: H. 51.5 cm - W. 50.5 cm \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"294\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThis work is presented in good overall condition. There are some slight handling marks on the edge of the sheet, testaments to its history, which will be masked during professional framing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStudio Cinquante's opinion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eWe appreciate the almost poster-like dimension of this serigraph. This work embodies Kijno's fervor and humanism. The presence of Henri Kréa's name highlights this fraternity between the arts, painting and poetry, which is at the heart of the artist's work. With its almost square format and vibrant colors, this serigraph is a piece with character. We recommend modern and minimalist framing — a black aluminum frame or a light wood floating frame — to emphasize its graphic strength. It will fit perfectly into a contemporary interior, bringing a touch of radical modernity and literate poetry.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eShipping Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003eThe artwork is sold unframed and will be shipped with the utmost care in a reinforced protective tube.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Cinquante","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53319310147922,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/files\/FP23Kijno2.jpg?v=1777551966"},{"product_id":"lengagement-au-coeur-de-labstraction","title":"Ladislas Kijno - Abstract Composition - signed and numbered serigraph","description":"\u003ch2 data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCommitment at the Heart of Abstraction\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;While Ladislas Kijno is globally recognized as one of the masters of lyrical abstraction, his art was never disconnected from the realities of the world. For this rebellious artist, abstraction was not an escape, but a universal language capable of conveying values of fraternity and social justice. Throughout his life, Kijno sought to bring art out of restricted circles to reach a wider audience, regularly collaborating on activist and popular projects where the artwork becomes a vector for dialogue and emancipation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eRadical Visual Power\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;This 1971 composition demonstrates the artist's plastic strength. The black background used here acts as an energy revealer, projecting forms toward the viewer. The bold areas of red, blue, and yellow create a dynamic tension with the gray masses and their hazy outlines, characteristic of his period of full maturity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eTechnical Characteristics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtist\u003c\/strong\u003e: Ladislas Kijno (1921-2012)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTitle\u003c\/strong\u003e: Abstract Composition \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePeriod\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1971 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTechnique\u003c\/strong\u003e: Original color serigraph \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSignature\u003c\/strong\u003e: Signed by the artist lower right; justified 133\/150 lower left \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: H. 65 cm - W. 50 cm\u0026nbsp;\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"244\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003eThis work is presented in fine overall condition. There are a few slight handling marks on the edges of the sheet—testaments to its history—which will be concealed during professional framing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eStudio Cinquante's Opinion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cem\u003eWe are particularly drawn to the \"nocturnal\" and electric aspect of this serigraph. It perfectly embodies the era of the 1970s when artists sought to create an immediate and powerful visual impact. It is a work with immense \"breath\" that asserts its presence. We recommend presenting it under high-quality glass to preserve the depth of the black and the brilliance of the primary colors. It will naturally find its place in a collection seeking to combine graphic rigor and historical depth.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eShipping Note\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;This serigraph is sold unframed and will be shipped with the utmost care in a reinforced protective tube to guarantee its impeccable condition upon arrival.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Studio Cinquante","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53320136458578,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/files\/FP22.jpg?v=1777555407"}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1036\/2444\/2194\/collections\/ladislaskijno.jpg?v=1773433426","url":"https:\/\/www.studiocinquante.com\/en\/collections\/ladislas-kijno.oembed","provider":"Studio Cinquante","version":"1.0","type":"link"}