Pierre Soulages (b. 1919), Peinture 162 x 130cm, 16 octobre 1966

Pierre Soulages (b. 1919)
Peinture 162 x 130cm, 16 octobre 1966
signed 'Soulages' (lower right); signed, titled and dated ‘SOULAGES 16 Oct 66 162 x 130’ (on the reverse)
oil on canvas
63 ¾ x 51in.(162 x 130cm.)
Painted in 1966

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