Pierre Soulages: Outrenoir at Timothy Taylor, London — 5 Nov–12 Dec 2026
Timothy Taylor presents Pierre Soulages: Outrenoir, a focused exhibition of nine late paintings by the French painter Pierre Soulages (1919–2022), made between 2003 and 2021. Begun in 1979, the Outrenoir (“beyond black”) series uses black not as a colour but as a surface that catches and reflects light: layers of paint are scraped, gouged, brushed and smeared into fields that move from gloss to deep grooves. From 2004 Soulages worked only in thick impasto acrylic, and several works reveal ultramarine underlayers, a feature of the series from 1986.
| Exhibition | Pierre Soulages: Outrenoir |
|---|---|
| Artist(s) | Pierre Soulages (1919–2022) |
| Gallery | Timothy Taylor, London |
| Exhibition type | Solo exhibition — painting (nine Outrenoir paintings, 2003–2021) |
| Dates | 5 November – 12 December 2026. Opening reception: Thursday 5 November 2026, 6–8pm |
| Address | 15 Bolton Street, London W1J 8BG, United Kingdom |
| Opening hours | Tuesday–Friday 10am–6pm; Saturday 11am–5pm |
| Phone | +44 20 7409 3344 |
| [email protected] | |
| Gallery website | timothytaylor.com |
| Official exhibition page | Pierre Soulages: Outrenoir, Timothy Taylor |
| Artist page | Pierre Soulages at Timothy Taylor |
| Social media | Gallery: Instagram @timothytaylorgallery, Facebook, YouTube. Artist: Artsy. |
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Our in-depth article on this exhibition looks at the painter, the Outrenoir series and why the show matters. For more openings in Istanbul, Ankara, London, Paris, Spain, Dubai and the United States, see Upcoming Art Exhibitions in Leading Galleries.
Cover image: Pierre Soulages, Outrenoir painting (detail), exhibition image. © Pierre Soulages, ADAGP, Paris and DACS, London 2026. Courtesy Timothy Taylor. Details are taken from the gallery’s official exhibition page, press release and contact page.