{"product_id":"gilles-rieu-abstract-expressionist-oil-canvas-michel-roux","title":"ART-023 — Gilles Rieu — Large-Scale Abstract Expressionist Oil on Canvas, 70\" × 37\", Michel Roux Provenance","description":"\u003cp\u003eA monumental and commanding original painting by \u003cstrong\u003eGilles Rieu\u003c\/strong\u003e (French, born 1953) — a large-scale abstract expressionist oil on canvas mounted to board, featuring layered abstract figurative groupings in red, black, and tan, with handwritten text woven throughout the composition. Silhouetted figures in motion integrate dynamically with layers of script, creating a work that sits at the compelling intersection of Abstract Expressionism and text-based art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe scale alone — at \u003cstrong\u003e70 × 37 inches\u003c\/strong\u003e — makes this a room-defining statement piece. The interplay of gestural figuration, raw color, and handwritten language recalls influences ranging from Cy Twombly to Jean-Michel Basquiat, placing Rieu's work firmly within the most critically engaged traditions of late-20th-century European expressionist painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWork Details:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eArtist:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gilles Rieu (French, born 1953)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMedium:\u003c\/strong\u003e Original oil on canvas mounted to board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSubject:\u003c\/strong\u003e Abstract figurative groupings with handwritten text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWork Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70\" × 37\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFramed Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 74.5\" × 41.5\" × 2.25\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSigned:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bottom\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrame:\u003c\/strong\u003e Black frame\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMichel Roux (1940–2019)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Absolut Vodka's visionary marketer and the creative force behind the legendary Absolut art campaign. Estate fresh to market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood overall condition with mild surface wear. Frame exhibits mild to moderate storage wear to edges and corners. Estate fresh to market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSource:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hill Auction Gallery, Sunrise, FL\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuction Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 5, 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLot Number:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Michel Roux provenance places this work within one of the most remarkable private collections of advertising-era art to come to market in recent years — alongside Ruscha, Cenedella, Pacovsky, and Gallardo. A large-format expressionist canvas from this collection carries exceptional contextual significance for any serious collector of late-20th-century painting or spirits\/advertising culture art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePickup \u0026amp; Shipping:\u003c\/strong\u003e Local pickup preferred given the large scale (74.5\" × 41.5\"). For buyers requiring shipping, we are happy to provide referrals to specialist fine art shippers. Please contact us prior to purchase to make arrangements.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Spatial Art-Works","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54082415558940,"sku":"ART-023","price":2200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/3877\/8396\/files\/ART-023-Gilles-Rieu-Large-Scale-Abstract-Expressionist-Oil-01_watermarked.jpg?v=1781789559","url":"https:\/\/spatial-art-works.com\/products\/gilles-rieu-abstract-expressionist-oil-canvas-michel-roux","provider":"Spatial Art-Works","version":"1.0","type":"link"}