A striking original ink-on-paper composition by French artist André Sollier, created in Japan in 1967
during the artist’s exploration of Japanese brush painting and calligraphic abstraction.
Executed with bold, confident sumi ink brushstrokes on handmade paper, the composition embodies the elegance and spontaneity of traditional East Asian aesthetics while maintaining a distinctly modern European abstract sensibility. The dramatic vertical black form is balanced by expressive grey brushwork and Japanese calligraphy, creating a minimalist composition rich in movement and negative space.
The Japanese inscription reads 独りぼっちの木 (Hitoribocchi no Ki), which translates as “The Lonely Tree”
or “A Solitary Tree.”
This evocative title beautifully complements the composition, reinforcing its quiet, contemplative character and the Zen-inspired simplicity that defines Sollier’s Japanese-period works.
The artwork bears the artist’s printed mark “Sollier – 1967 – Japon”, together with a traditional red seal, confirming its creation during his time in Japan.
Presented in a sleek black frame, this is an exceptional decorative work that complements modern, Japandi, wabi-sabi, minimalist, and mid-century interiors.
