(1931 – 2018), Turkiye

Albert Bitran Biography

Albert Bitran's works reflect his explorations shaped by the abstract art movement that thrived in Paris after World War II. Rooted in geometric and architectural forms, his works integrate lines balanced with free and expressive gestures, playing a significant role in his artistic expression. Bitran synthesises geometric abstraction and the lyrical palette of 'warm' abstraction, creating a unique personal expression. His art bridges Eastern and Western artistic sensibilities, blending Mediterranean culture with Northern European influences. His distinctive oeuvre is marked by compositions that often explore the interplay of interior and exterior spaces and abstract structures that focus on the relationship between light, shadow, and space.

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Albert Bitran (b. 1931, Istanbul; d. 2018, Paris) forged his identity as an artist in Paris, where he arrived at the age of 17 to study architecture. He held his first exhibition there in 1951. Starting his artistic journey at a very young age, Bitran's works were showcased in significant exhibitions of the post-war Parisian art scene, including _Salon des Réalités Nouvelle_s and Salon de Mai. Emphasising abstract expressionism over figurative narration, Bitran's artistic footprint extended far beyond Paris with exhibitions in Milan, Cologne, Brussels, Cuba, Stockholm, New York, London, Copenhagen, Tokyo, Istanbul, and Lyon. Among his recent solo exhibitions are Land of Shadows, Land of Sky, Dirimart Dolapdere, Istanbul (2024); Exposition Albert Bitran, Galerie Bertrand Trocmez, Clermont-Ferrand (2019); Affinités en noir majeur, Galerie Convergences & Galerie Gratadou-Intuiti, Paris (2017); and Regard sur Albert Bitran, Elfebeen Mansion, Luxembourg (2016). His most recent group exhibitions include Floating Islands, Istanbul Modern, Istanbul (2023) and Deux peintres, deux sculpteurs, Galerie Martel Greiner, Paris (2020). Bitran's oeuvre is part of numerous private collections as well as esteemed museums such as Stedelijk Museum, Amsterdam; Statens Museum for Kunst, Copenhagen; Istanbul Museum of Painting and Sculpture, Istanbul; Istanbul Modern, Istanbul; Musée des beaux-arts, Lyon; Centre Pompidou, Paris; Cuba State Collection, Cuba and National Art Gallery New Zealand, Wellington.

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Arcade 4 by Albert Bitran contemporary artwork painting
Albert Bitran Arcade 4, 1992 Oil on canvas
100 x 81 cm
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Paysage by Albert Bitran contemporary artwork painting
Albert Bitran Paysage, 1956 Oil on canvas
70 x 140 cm
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L'Atelier by Albert Bitran contemporary artwork painting
Albert Bitran L'Atelier, 1961 Oil on canvas
65 x 92 cm
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Forme Obscene by Albert Bitran contemporary artwork painting
Albert Bitran Forme Obscene, 1956 Oil on canvas
50 x 100 cm
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