Unfolding Color: Simon Hantaï

A comprehensive monograph presenting Hantaï’s work as a sumptuous celebration of color.

The painter Simon Hantaï (1922–2008) turned chance into a tool. His prominent role within post-war international abstraction is linked to his innovative technique of working on folded canvas with luminous color. Presenting numerous works produced across four decades, this multifaceted volume pays tribute to a fascinating figure of the Parisian avant-garde.

An encounter with Simon Hantaï is always rewardi...