Abstract artist Georges Mathieu at work, France
May 05, 1960 - ABSTRACT PAINTER PAINTS IN PUBLIC IN PUBLIC WITH ANCIENT CASTLE AS BACKGROUND: A THIRTY-NINE YEAR OLD PAINTER GEORGES MATHIEU WHOSE ABSTRACT PAINTINGS ACHIEVED INTERNATIONAL FAME CHOSE THE HISTORIC CASTLE OF COURANCES, FIFTY MILES FROM PARIS, AS A BACKGROUND FOR HIS PAINTING IN PUBLIC'. MATHIEU'S UNUSUAL METHOD OF WORK CONSISTS IN THROWING COLOURS FROM HIS BRUSHES WHILE STANDING AT A DISTANCE FROM HIS CANVAS. TO THE PUZZLED ONLOOKERS HE EXPLAINED THAT HE WAS PAINTING QUEEN ANNE OF AUSTRIA ARRIVING IN PARIS'. THE HUGE CANVAS WHICH WILL BE SHOWN IN A PARIS GALLERY FROM TODAY ON IS SAID TO HAVE BEEN SOLD AT 6 MILLION FRANCS. OPS: MATHIEU DURING HIS PAINTING IN PUBLIC WITH THE OLD CASTLE THE BACKGROUND
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13226536
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46973368
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5242px x 3931px
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