François Baron-Renouard (1918-2010) – Will-o'-the-Wisp, 1968 – Oil on canvas - Artkob Gallery

François Baron-Renouard
Will-o'-the-Wisp – 1968

Oil on canvas

Signed at the bottom right “Baron Renouard”, countersigned, titled and located on the back of the frame: “Baron-Renouard, Paris, Feu Follet”.

81 × 100 cm

Provenance: Artist's collection
To the current owner by descent

Exhibitions: London, Alkwin Gallery, "Baron-Renouard", 1968

Bibliography: L. Harambourg, “François Baron-Renouard: the magnificent”, Éditions in Fine, Paris, 2020, reproduced in color p.105

Framed artwork

Feu follet belongs to a pivotal period in François Baron-Renouard's work, marked by free gestures and dense textures where bursts of color mingle with dark depths. This canvas perfectly illustrates his unique pictorial language, oscillating between expressionism and lyrical abstraction.

This exhibited, documented work, with an impeccable provenance, is a sought-after piece for any enthusiastic collector of modern art from the 1960s period.