André-Pierre Arnal: Pioneering Texture and Color in Supports/Surfaces André-Pierre Arnal (1939 – Present) represents a cornerstone of French Abstract Expressionism and the broader Supports/Surfaces movement, an audacious artistic endeavor that irrevocably altered the landscape of French painting during the mid-1960s. Born in Nimes, France, his artistic vocation stemmed from a resolute determination to dismantle accepted artistic conventions and delve into uncharted realms of visual communication—a conviction that propelled him toward collaboration with fellow innovators like Dezeuze, Claude…