From geometric abstractions to nature-inspired abstract landscapes, Bitran’s oeuvre is a voyage into the essence of abstract painting.
Dirimart is pleased to announce the gallery’s first solo exhibition of Albert Bitran, a pivotal figure in Paris’ post-World War II abstract art movement. The exhibition Land of Shadows Land of Sky showcases a selection of works produced by Bitran between 1956 and 2013, guiding visitors on an exploratory journey through the artist’s poetic realm.
The exhibition opens with an inviting atmosphere resembling Bitran’s studio in Paris, offering an experience that transcends any historical or stylistic categorisation. It emphasises the spatial sensitivity that the artist has maintained throughout his career and the seamless transitions between the series he developed in different periods.
Land of Shadows Land of Sky showcases a broad spectrum of Bitran’s work, from geometric abstract beginnings to abstractions inspired by his life in the South of France and the compositions he created by playing with the concepts of interior and exterior. His later pieces, on the other hand, are interpreted as an unravelling of new dimensions created by their accumulation over time, each with its own dynamics.
A world built on abstractions meets the viewers in Land of Shadows Land of Sky, while the works address different phases of Bitran’s art and life through the temporal and spatial expanse of his works.
Land of Shadows Land of Sky welcomes visitors at Dirimart Dolapdere between 3 May and 2 June 2024.
Albert Bitran (b. 1931, Istanbul; d. 2018, Paris) forged his identity as an artist in Paris, where he ventured at the age of 17 to study architecture and held his first exhibition there in 1951. During his artistic career which started at a very young age, his works were showcased in significant exhibitions of the post-war Parisian art scene, including Salon des Réalités Nouvelles and Salon de Mai. Focusing on abstract expressionism rather than figurative narration, Bitran’s artistic footprint extended beyond Paris with exhibitions held in Milan, Cologne, Brussels, Cuba, Stockholm, New York, London, Copenhagen, Tokyo, Istanbul and Lyon. His oeuvre has been included in numerous private collections as well as esteemed museums such as Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen; Istanbul Modern, Istanbul; Musée des beaux-arts, Lyon; Centre Pompidou, Paris and National Art Gallery New Zealand, Wellington.
