Abstract Grey Blue Block Composition French Oil Painting Signed

Title
Abstract Grey Blue Block Composition French Oil Painting Signed

Key Details
Artist: Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929–2016)
Medium: Oil painting on canvas
Size: 10.75 x 18 inches
Signature: Signed and dated verso and lower corner
Framing: Unframed
Provenance: Artist’s studio sale, Paris (Certificate of Authenticity provided)
Condition: Very good

Description
A refined and quietly structured abstract composition, built from interlocking blocks of muted colour and softened geometry. The painting suggests a landscape or architectural rhythm without resolving into a fixed subject, allowing the viewer to move freely across its surface.

Dubois-Habasque works within a restrained palette of cool greys, pale blues, soft greens and warm neutrals. The tones are layered and gently modulated, with subtle shifts in value creating depth and a sense of spatial arrangement. Edges are deliberately softened, giving the forms a slightly weathered, almost stone-like quality.

There is a calm, measured balance to the composition. Darker accents punctuate the surface, anchoring the lighter passages and introducing a quiet sense of movement. The repetition of block forms creates a rhythm that feels both structured and organic, characteristic of the artist’s approach.

This is a versatile piece that lends itself well to contemporary interiors, particularly those favouring neutral palettes and natural textures. It would also work effectively as part of a grouped arrangement, where its tonal subtlety can complement more expressive works.

Artist Note
Yvette Dubois-Habasque (1929–2016) was a French abstract painter whose work focuses on tonal harmony, structure and the suggestion of form through colour. Her paintings often explore the balance between geometry and atmosphere, creating compositions that feel both grounded and fluid. Works from her Paris studio sale offer a direct connection to her practice and are valued for their subtlety and cohesion.