L'Inachevée

<p>Fascinated by the worlds that lie within scientific imagery, Wols grounded his artworks in microscopic observation. The coiling energy and painterly intricacy of <em>L’Inachevée</em> suggest a node, nucleus, or other organic life-giving center. Yet the work resists any clearly identifiable subject matter. As the artist memorably remarked, “Wols is sincerely fond of the matter which surrounds us.”</p><p>In 1932 Wols defected from Germany to Paris and found artistic community with like-minded Surrealists. When France entered World War II, he was interned as a German national and came to embody the nationless artist of modern Europe, suspended between allegiances. After his death, Wols was embraced as a pioneering influence on a wide-ranging group of artists who rejected traditional notions of order and composition. Instead, these artists prioritized unstructured and gestural painting, which came to be called Art Informel.</p>