BRAFA 2026 - Galerie AB - Agnès Aittouarès Selected highlights

Aug 28, 2026

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Galerie AB, founded in 1989 by Agnès Aittouarès and based in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, offers an expert, museum-rooted selection spanning from 1890 to the present. As a FNEPSA-recognized professional, the gallery expands its authority through an appraisal firm dedicated to modern and contemporary art. Active internationally, it participates in major fairs including BRAFA and presents both monographic and group exhibitions supported by publications. Highlights include works with detailed provenance, technique descriptions, and curatorial context, such as pieces by Sam Francis and Pablo Picasso.

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Galerie AB overview

Location, foundation and expertise

International fairs and exhibition program

Selected artwork highlights

Sam Francis

Pablo Picasso

Galerie AB-Agnès Aittouares Founded in 1989 by Agnès Aittouares, Galerie AB is located in the heart of SaintGermain-des-Prés, at 5 rue Jacques Callot in Paris. It offers a unique selection of works of art, covering a period from 1890 to the present day. An expert with the FNEPSA (National Federation of Professional Experts Specializing in Art), Agnès Aittouares created an appraisal firm dedicated to modern and contemporary art in 2020, thereby strengthening the gallery's legitimacy and influence in the art market. A reference for art lovers and professionals alike, Galerie AB brings together experts, museum curators, collectors, and art dealers from around the world. Its commitment and high standards make it a reference in the field of modern art. Active on the international scene, the gallery participates in major fairs such as Fine Arts La Biennale (Paris), the Salon du Dessin (Paris), Art Paris Art Fair (Paris), and the BRAFA Art Fair (Brussels) . It also organizes monographic exhibitions accompanied by publications, notably Bonnard Vuillard. Une amitié (2022), Pablo Picasso. La force du trait (2023) and Joan Miró . Œuvres sur papier (2024) . In addition, it organizes group exhibitions exploring cross-cutting themes, such as De Picasso à Matta. Une influence hispanique à Paris (2022) and Dessins de 1880 à nos jours (2025) . Galerie AB works closely with prestigious museums such as the Musée d'Art Moderne de Paris, the Musée de Montmartre (Paris), the Hôtel de Caumont in Aixen-Provence, and the Musée Bonnard in Le Cannet. Sam Francis (1923–1994) Untitled 1963 Acrylic on paper 90 x 63 cm Signed, dated, and located on thereverse Listed in the artist's online catalog raisonné under no. SF63-046. Provenance Private collection, California, United States Jean Fournier Collection Private collection, Paris Exhibition Paris, Galerie Jean Fournier,“Sam Francis, from 1947 to 1988, on paper,” OctoberNovember 1988. Our work, created in 1963, is representative of Sam Francis's work from the “Full painting and Dripping” movement in California in the early 1960s. The bright yellow and blue masses are energized by a multitude of splashes and layers of “veils of color,” giving the work a sense of depth. The artist strives to create a sense of infinity, a space that seems to have no beginning and no end. In this way, he transcends the traditional notion of a frame. The elements fill the entire pictorial space to allow depth to emerge. Museum reference: A similar work executed a year later is housed at the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York. It features the same pictorial composition, linking the two works in an identical quest for energy, escape, and dynamism. SAM FRANCIS Born in California in 1923, Sam Francis was a leading figure in American abstract expressionism and action painting. This movement involved creating art through spontaneous, immediate gestures. A pilot during World War II, Sam Francis was injured in a plane crash and began painting during his recovery. He subsequently enrolled at the Berkeley School of Fine Arts, then took classes with the artist Clyfford Still. Still taught him the importance of simplifying forms and exploring color in order to break free from all forms of figurative art. In 1949, Sam Francis moved to Paris and attended the Fernand Leger Academy. He met art critic Pierre Schneider and artists Henri Matisse, Al Held, Joan Mitchell, and Jean-Paul Riopelle. Back in the United States, his interest in representing light led him to explore dripping, a technique pioneered by artist Jackson Pollock. Subsequently, his encounter with Mark Rothko prompted him to explore color and the decomposition of figures through the technique of dissolution. In 1957, a trip to Tokyo enriched his pictorial research, leading him to develop vertical work reminiscent of the kakemono format and a simplification of forms evolving in space. His works were represented from 1956 by the

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What is Galerie AB’s background and area of expertise?

Galerie AB was founded in 1989 by Agnès Aittouarès in Paris. It presents works of art from 1890 to the present with a strong focus on modern and contemporary art, supported by professional expertise.

Which international art fairs does Galerie AB participate in?

Galerie AB takes part in major fairs such as Fine Arts La Biennale (Paris), the Salon du Dessin (Paris), Art Paris Art Fair (Paris), and BRAFA Art Fair (Brussels).

What key artistic ideas are highlighted in the featured Sam Francis work?

The work’s bright color masses are built through splashes and layered “veils of color,” creating depth and an expansive sense of infinity. It is discussed as transcending the traditional frame by filling the entire pictorial space.

Aug 28, 2026

Uploaded by Rizky