Je t'aime No. IV [SEP] creator
Je t'aime No. IV
Je t'aime No. IV is a part of Robert Motherwell’s "Je t'aime" series, dating from 1955-1957. The medium for the painting is oil and charcoal on canvas, and the dimensions are 70 1/8 inches by 100 inches. It is an example of Abstract Expressionism, which is a style originated in the 1940s and 1950s in New York in which the artist expresses themselves through unidentifiable forms and through spontaneous acts of creating art.
In this painting there is a definite focus
the calligraphy and in the degree to which the surface, with all its brilliant color variations, is unified by the sensuous impasto of the brushwork.”
Along with his different use of color in his paintings, there is also a progression of Motherwell’s artistic style, which can be seen through his "Je t'aime" series. In "Je t'aime No. II", he mainly uses warm colors, few forms and harsh brushwork to express his longing for love. In "Je t'aime No. IV" he