Friedensreich Hundertwasser (1928-2000)

Fenêtre extrovertie, executed in 1963, is a prime example of Hundertwasser's particular abstract and decorative style which is underpinned by a personal philosophy of life and art. To the Austrian painter, art led to the path towards a new form of progress. Fenêtre extrovertie is a vibrant and colourful abstract composition dominated by circles and spirals. For Hundertwasser, the spiral could be a symbol of birth, movement, the beginning or the end, although irrespective of its significance it is also highly seductive as a decorative motif, resulting in this beautifully rendered example.