The artwork, titled “Proustiana,” was created by the artist Zao Wou-Ki in 1991. It is associated with the Art Informel movement and falls under the genre of abstract art.
“Proustiana” presents an abstract composition characterized by a spectral haze of muted tones. The predominant use of dark grays and blacks merges in a fog-like manner, giving the piece an ethereal, almost atmospheric quality. The lower portion of the artwork features what appears to be floral or organic elements rendered in a darker shade, adding a sense of ground or structure to the otherwise diffuse and nebulous upper region. The absence of defined forms allows the viewer’s imagination to navigate the abstract expanses, embodying the essence of Art Informel’s emphasis on spontaneous and unstructured creation.
