Overview
Singier was a Belgian-born French painter associated with the Lyrical Abstraction movement in postwar Europe. Born in Warneton, Belgium, he moved to France with his family in 1919 and became a French citizen in 1947. Singier studied at the École Boulle in Paris, where he trained in decorative arts, before turning fully to painting in the 1930s.
During World War II, he was active in the French Resistance and part of a group of abstract artists who opposed Nazi censorship. After the war, he emerged as a key figure in the non-figurative art scene in Paris, exhibiting alongside artists such as Jean Bazaine and Alfred Manessier. His work, known for its vibrant color fields and expressive form, was featured in major salons and exhibitions throughout Europe.
Singier also taught at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris from 1967 to 1978, influencing a new generation of abstract painters. His paintings are held in several major public collections, including the Centre Pompidou and Musée d’Art Moderne de Paris.