SOULAGES BLACKS OUT
I painted my nails black a few days before this guy died. Spoooooky. Black was the premier motif of abstract painter Pierre Soulages, who created hundreds of monochromal pieces which explored his Outrenoir, or how light plays with the textures of the black paint. An interest in the prehistoric sparked his lifelong fascination with the colour, feeling that his black-slathered canvases would harken back to a primordial, basic form. Or maybe he just liked the Stones. His works were a mainstay in NYC museums throughout the 50s, and for his 2019 centennial he became the third living artist to be honoured with a solo Louvre exhibition. His death aged 102 occurs two days after celebrating his 80th wedding anniversary, and benefits two theme teams.
Pierre Soulages
24 December 1919 – 26 October 2022, aged 102
2 TEAMS (💀💀💀💀 4 POINTS)