Rating and value of works, drawings, paintings by Claude Viallat

If you own a work by or based on the work of artist Claude Viallat and would like to know its value, our state-approved experts and auctioneers can advise you. Our specialists will carry out a free appraisal of your work, and provide you with a precise estimate of its value on the current market. Then, if you wish to sell your work of art, we will guide you towards the best possible means of obtaining the best possible price.

Artist's rating and value

Claude Viallat has created a multitude of works in a variety of colors and media. The value of each piece depends on the medium used. On today's market, his paintings on fabric are very popular and can fetch tens of thousands of euros at auction, whereas his drawings are less popular. A work by Claude Viallat can fetch tens of thousands of euros at auction, as demonstrated by his painting 088-1971 , which sold for €90,000 in 2019.

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The life of Claude Viallat

Born in 1936, Claude Viallat began his training at the École des Beaux-Arts de Montpellier and the Beaux-Arts de Paris.

He painted on canvas without a stretcher, breaking with traditional painting.

A founding member of the Supports/Surfaces group in 1969 with Bioulès, Claude Viallat explored abstract forms on industrial tarpaulins. The group was a short-lived movement. Challenging traditional pictorial means, he theorized his art. For him, the material itself is more important, and the subject takes a back seat.

Claude Viallat wants to desacralize the work, demystify painting and always return to the idea of work and the Marxist ideology to which he adheres.

The artist's works and style

A few realistic landscapes and figurative representations can be found in the artist's collection, but they are not very frequent. In most of his works, abstraction predominates, giving way to a dynamic interplay of color and form. Claude Viallat fragments not only through his artistic technique, but also through his use of space.

In some of his canvases, Viallat uses the "bean" leitmotif, with traces of sponge covering the canvas. He desacralizes paint, replacing it with sheets or waxed canvas, using standardized, industrial materials.

Claude Viallat's mark on his era

Considered one of the greatest colorists of the 20th century, Claude Viallat is influenced by Matisse and Picasso. He explores fragmentation and spatial distribution. His passion for bullfighting is reflected in his depictions of bullfights on everyday objects. He is also inspired by primitive African, New Zealand and Australian cultures, incorporating Indian artifact forms into his work. 

His international reputation is marked by numerous exhibitions, including a retrospective at the Centre Pompidou in 1982 and his representation of France at the Venice Biennale in 1988. 

His signature 

Not all Claude Viallat's works are signed. They are often signed at the bottom of the drawing or painting.

Appraising your property 

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