César Baldaccini, Arrachage, signed and dated, 1961

César Baldaccini, Arrachage, signed and dated, 1961 The work is signed in the lower right-hand corner and dated 1961 in the upper right-hand corner. The term Arrachage (tearing, in French) refers to a famous series of works created between the late 1950s and early 1960s by the French sculptor and artist César Baldaccini (known simply as César). These abstract works are characterised by an innovative technique involving the use of torn paper (often blotting paper) mounted on canvas or cardboard, subsequently enhanced and defined with Indian ink. The work is catalogued under number 6529 in the Denyse Durand-Ruel Archives. Provenance: Private Collection, Lake Como Dimensions: 65.3 x 50.2 cm