École de Paris

École de Paris (Post-War) refers to a diverse group of international artists working in Paris after World War II who contributed to the city’s reputation as a center of modern art. Rejecting national labels, these painters explored abstraction, figuration, and lyrical expression, often combining personal experience with avant-garde techniques. In the post-war era, the École de Paris played a key role in redefining European painting, balancing tradition and innovation while reflecting the emotional and cultural upheavals of the time.

Alfred Manessier

La table de la mariée • Oil on canvas • 73 x 100 cm • Signed and dated ‘Manessier 1946’

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