Gérard Schneider

Online Catalogue raisonné

Catalogue Raisonné

Works

Explore the gallery of works by Gérard Schneider, a pioneer of lyrical abstraction and a major figure in post-war modern art. This curated selection traces Schneider's artistic journey, from his early paintings in the 1920s and his initial abstract experiments in the 1930s to his vibrant large-scale compositions of the 1980s. Each artwork showcases his mastery of spontaneous gesture and color, reflecting an unrelenting quest for pure emotional expression. The works presented here attest to the artist's stylistic evolution, highlighting his pivotal role within the lyrical abstraction movement. Immerse yourself in this universe where form and color intertwine to create compositions of remarkable intensity.

You can find the complete catalog of his works in the Catalogue Raisonné, which encompasses all documented artworks to date.

Nature morte

1924

Oil on canvas

50 x 61 cm - 19 3/4 x 24 in.

Figures dans un jardin

1934

Oil on paper laid on canvas

27 x 35 cm - 10 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.

Opus 80

1937

Oil on canvas

60 x 73 cm - 23 5/8 x 28 3/4 in.

Opus 202

1943 ca.

Oil on canvas

89 x 116 cm - 35 x 45 5/8 in.

Sans titre

1946

Charcoal and pastel on paper

31 x 24 cm - 12 1/4 x 9 1/2 in.

Opus 316

1946

Oil on canvas

92 x 73 cm - 36 1/4 x 28 3/4 in.

Sans titre

1947

Charcoal, India ink and gouache on paper

50 x 58 cm - 19 3/4 x 22 7/8 in.

Opus 360

1948

Tempera on canvas

146 x 97 cm - 57 1/2 x 38 1/4 in.

Composition

1948

Charcoal and pastel on paper

48.6 x 63.7 cm - 19 1/8 x 25 1/8 in.

Sans titre

1949

Charcoal and pastel on paper mounted on cardboard mounted on stretcher

47.5 x 63 cm - 18 3/4 x 24 3/4 in.

Sans titre

1949

Oil on canvas

100 x 81 cm - 39 3/8 x 31 7/8 in.

Opus 45 (442)

1950

Oil on canvas

97 x 146 cm - 38 1/4 x 57 1/2 in.

Opus 509

1950

Oil on canvas

150 x 200 cm - 59 x 78 3/4 in.

Opus 451

1950

Oil on canvas

130 x 162 cm - 51 1/8 x 63 3/4 in.

Sans titre

1951

Oil, gouache, charcoal and pastel on paper mounted on cardboard mounted on stretcher

49 x 63 cm - 19 1/4 x 24 3/4 in.

Opus 488

1951

Oil on canvas

130 x 97 cm - 51 1/8 x 38 1/4 in.

Opus 45 B

1952

Oil on canvas

97 x 130 cm - 38 1/4 x 51 1/8 in.

Opus 87 B

1955

Oil on canvas

130 x 97 cm - 51 1/8 x 38 1/4 in.

Opus 92 B

1955

Oil on canvas

114 x 146 cm - 44 7/8 x 57 1/2 in.

Opus 27 C

1956

Oil on canvas

150 x 200 cm - 59 x 78 3/4 in.

Opus 15 C

1956

Oil on canvas

200 x 150 cm - 78 3/4 x 59 in.

Opus 61 C

1957

Oil on canvas

114 x 146 cm - 44 7/8 x 57 1/2 in.

Opus 66 C

1957

Oil on canvas

162 x 130 cm - 63 3/4 x 51 1/8 in.

Opus 67 C

1957

Oil on canvas

195 x 130 cm - 76 3/4 x 51 1/8 in.

Opus 48 F

1959

Oil on canvas

89 x 116 cm - 35 x 45 5/8 in.

Opus 1 G

1959

Oil on canvas

114 x 146 cm - 44 7/8 x 57 1/2 in.

Opus 71 E

1960

Oil on canvas

162 x 130 cm - 63 3/4 x 51 1/8 in.

Opus 85 D

1960

Oil on canvas

145 x 114 cm - 57 1/8 x 44 7/8 in.

Opus 99 E

1961

Oil on canvas

200 x 300 cm - 78 3/4 x 118 1/8 in.

Opus 95 E

1961

Oil on canvas

200 x 300 cm - 78 3/4 x 118 1/8 in.

Opus 20 F

1962

Oil on canvas

150 x 220 cm - 59 x 86 5/8 in.

Sans titre

1967

Oil on paper

38.5 x 46.4 cm - 15 1/8 x 18 1/4 in.

Opus 16 i

1967

Oil on canvas

150 x 220 cm - 59 x 86 5/8 in.

Opus 39 i

1968

Oil on canvas

150 x 220 cm - 59 x 86 5/8 in.

Sans titre

1968

Gouache on paper

53 x 75 cm - 20 7/8 x 29 1/2 in.

Opus 70 i

1969

Acrylic on canvas

130 x 97 cm - 51 1/8 x 38 1/4 in.

Opus 44 G

1969 (1964-1969)

Oil on canvas

116 x 89 cm - 45 5/8 x 35 in.

Sans titre

1970

Acrylic on paper mounted on cardboard mounted on stretcher

50.1 x 65.2 cm - 19 3/4 x 25 5/8 in.

Opus 95 i

1970

Acrylic on canvas

162 x 130 cm - 63 3/4 x 51 1/8 in.

Opus 89 K

1974

Acrylic on canvas

73 x 92 cm - 28 3/4 x 36 1/4 in.

Opus 81 L

1976

Acrylic on canvas

150 x 200 cm - 59 x 78 3/4 in.

Opus 13 M

1977

Acrylic on canvas

97 x 130 cm - 38 1/4 x 51 1/8 in.

Opus 80 M

1979

Acrylic on canvas

150 x 220 cm - 59 x 86 5/8 in.

Sans titre

1980

Acrylic on paper

26 x 37.5 cm - 10 1/4 x 14 3/4 in.

Opus 67 N

1981

Acrylic on canvas

81 x 100 cm - 31 7/8 x 39 3/8 in.

Sans titre

1984

Acrylic on paper mounted on cardboard mounted on stretcher

150 x 150 cm - 59 x 59 in.

Sans titre

1985

Acrylic on paper

147 x 104 cm - 57 7/8 x 41 in.