Bidspirit auction | Michele Barbe (b. 1940)

Michele Barbe (b. 1940) - YGGDRASILL-61, 1991. Michele Barbe (b. 1940) | France Mixed media on canvas Signed: and dated verso “Michele Barbe / YGGDRASILL-61 / 1991”. Dimensions: Artwork: 100 × 146 cm | 39.4 × 57.5 in Provenance: Private Collection. Condition: Good vintage condition with some signs of wear. Unframed. Shipping: Aurora & Athena does not ship in-house but assists buyers in arranging shipping with trusted providers. Coordination starts after full payment, with all costs and risks on the buyer. Estimated delivery: Within the EU: 3–7 days | Outside the EU: Approx. 2–4 weeks (destination-dependent). Conditions of Sale: All lots are sold as is. See Section 4 of our Terms and Conditions for return policy. All inquiries must be made prior to bidding, as no further details can be provided after the sale. By placing a bid, you confirm that you have read and agree to our Terms and Conditions in full. -- Signed: and dated verso “Michele Barbe / YGGDRASILL-61 / 1991”. Michele Barbe’s YGGDRASILL-61 (1991) takes its name from the mythological World Tree of Norse cosmology — the axis linking heaven, earth, and the underworld. Through layered pigment, texture, and gesture, Barbe transforms this ancient symbol into an abstract field of energy and movement. Ochre, indigo, and crimson tones converge in a surface that feels at once geological and cosmic. Executed in mixed media on canvas, the work oscillates between painterly freedom and structural tension. Barbe’s process is deeply physical, almost sculptural — pigment is built, scraped, and reworked, allowing colour to breathe through texture. Organic central forms emerge and dissolve into surrounding marks, evoking creation and decay in perpetual dialogue. YGGDRASILL-61 becomes a meditation on continuity and transformation. Barbe’s synthesis of mythology and material process embodies the idea of connection — every gesture, like every root and branch of the cosmic tree, partakes in the eternal rhythm of becoming.