"I never use sketches, I paint directly on the canvas, without any prior drawing. The color is organized at the same time as the forms. Everything is sought in the format under construction ... Each work is a series of metamorphoses ..."
A major character in the École de Paris, Maurice Estève oscillates throughout his career between figurative and abstract art, but always disavowed this appellation. His paintings are recognizable by their abstract forms that balance perfectly with a lively and saturated palette. Bright colors punctuate his compositions, playing with light and shapes to suggest a singular relief. Maurice Estève is a multidisciplinary artist, working in painting, engraving, drawing and even collage. He never makes a sketch, letting his mind arrange the shapes and colors, and titling his work after its realization, giving to his imagination an important part in his creative process.