Composition 

Jean Fautrier made this “Composition” using a heavily textured and layered surface. The dominant visual element is a central, cloud-like form rendered in off-whites, with touches of pink, giving it a fleshy quality. Bold, looping strokes of violet and blue contrast with the muted background. The lines cut through and around the central mass, adding a sense of chaotic movement and depth to the otherwise static composition. Fautrier’s interest in materiality is central to understanding his work. The thick impasto and rough texture challenge traditional notions of painting as illusionistic representation. This piece reflects the broader existential concerns of postwar art, where the physicality of the medium becomes a signifier of trauma and resilience. Ultimately, "Composition" destabilizes the distinction between abstraction and figuration. The cloud shape evokes a sense of formlessness, reflecting a world where meaning is no longer fixed, but always in flux.