Gestural Abstraction

The phrase gestural abstraction refers to a way of making art - not what necessarily gets painted, but how it does. By abandoning the application of paint to a surface in a controlled and premeditated way, gestural painters apply paint intuitively, physically, by dripping, splattering, pouring, smearing or throwing it at the surface itself. What matters to the gestural abstraction painters then isn't the paint but the physicality, honesty, intuition and deep personal expression. This in turn leads to the artist abandoning a focus on subject matter, turning inward for inspiration. As such, the act of painting itself becomes the subject. Willem de Kooning, Lee Krasner and Franz Kline led this movement from the 1940s onwards, with Jackson Pollock undoubtedly being the most notable with his pierced paint tins, dripping across the surface of Number 1A, 1948 (1948). Abstract gestural painters explore their deepest emotions and they express that part of themselves during the physical act of painting. Pollock would later note that he had no fears about making changes to a painting, because, he said, the work has a life of its own. The painting itself is a relic of the action, it is a recording of the gestures made. Still influencing artists today, the likes of Caroline Vis and Sebastien Desnos (s3b desnos) both reference Pollock in their work, either echoing the expression of emotion or indeed as Desnos puts it, “action painting."

Académie des beaux-arts

Salvador Dali

Print . 65 x 75 x 0.1 cm Print . 25.6 x 29.5 x 0 inch

€2,980

Abstract 2182

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 90 x 60 x 4 cm Painting . 35.4 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

€1,086

Untitled(N° COL0722P3)

Kyung-Ae Hur

Painting . 41 x 33 cm Painting . 16.1 x 13 inch

€5,200

Sans Titre (Untitled)

Antoni Tapies

Print . 29.5 x 46.1 x 0.1 cm Print . 11.6 x 18.1 x 0 inch

€1,500

Flower V

Mark Hellbusch

Painting . 80 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€850

Monde rouge

Âme Sauvage

Painting . 40 x 50 x 2.4 cm Painting . 15.7 x 19.7 x 0.9 inch

€350

Echoes in the light

Nikolaos Schizas

Painting . 70 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

€2,896

New York

Max Yaskin

Painting . 95 x 150 x 1 cm Painting . 37.4 x 59.1 x 0.4 inch

€1,480

Forest Clearing

Greet Helsen

Painting . 30 x 30 x 0.1 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0 inch

€1,026

Révérence du groseillier (Curtsying Gooseberry Bush)

Salvador Dali

Print . x cm Print . 0 x 0 inch

€5,700

Dreams Growing in the Light

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€7,843

Le cheval de triomphe

Salvador Dali

Print . 68 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 26.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€5,100

Abstract R 2506

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 140 x 230 x 0.1 cm Painting . 55.1 x 90.6 x 0 inch

€2,896

Jack of Clubs from Playing Cards

Salvador Dali

Print . 65.5 x 51 x 0.1 cm Print . 25.8 x 20.1 x 0 inch

€9,680

Abstract 2515

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€2,051

Abstract 2514

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 150 x 1.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.6 inch

€2,293

Le fracas des vagues

Âme Sauvage

Painting . 60 x 81 x 2.4 cm Painting . 23.6 x 31.9 x 0.9 inch

€680

Abstract 2512

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 150 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

€2,293

Abstract 2510

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€2,051

Abstract 2506

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 150 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

€2,293

Abstract 2502

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

€1,810

Abstract 2482

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€1,810

Abstract 2481

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€1,810

Autumn in montauk

Darlene Watson

Painting . 154.9 x 223.5 x 5.1 cm Painting . 61 x 88 x 2 inch

€9,803

Hommage à Konrad Adenauer

Salvador Dali

Print . 52 x 38.5 x 1 cm Print . 20.5 x 15.2 x 0.4 inch

€2,880

Tancreds Oath from Marquis de Sade

Salvador Dali

Print . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€3,860

Levi, from Twelve Tribes of Israel

Salvador Dali

Print . 65 x 50 cm Print . 25.6 x 19.7 inch

€4,860

King Richard from Ivanhoe Suite

Salvador Dali

Print . 75 x 54 x 0.1 cm Print . 29.5 x 21.3 x 0 inch

€3,960

The Immaculate Conception

Salvador Dali

Print . 60 x 46 x 0.1 cm Print . 23.6 x 18.1 x 0 inch

€4,980

L'automobile (Automobile)

Salvador Dali

Print . 56 x 76 x 0.1 cm Print . 22 x 29.9 x 0 inch

€3,860

Space Elephant

Salvador Dali

Print . 75.5 x 53.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 29.7 x 21.1 x 0 inch

€11,680

#12092020

Michael Verlangieri

Painting . 55.9 x 76.2 x 0.3 cm Painting . 22 x 30 x 0.1 inch

€3,586

Abstract 2410

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 150 x 1.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.6 inch

€2,317

Abstract 23108

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 150 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

€2,293

Abstract 23101

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 120 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

€2,051

Athene from the series "Mythologie"

Salvador Dali

Print . 75 x 57 x 0.1 cm Print . 29.5 x 22.4 x 0 inch

€5,860

Raphael - Le Mariage de la Vierge

Salvador Dali

Print . 89 x 63 x 0.1 cm Print . 35 x 24.8 x 0 inch

€3,980

Velasquez The Surrender Of Breda

Salvador Dali

Print . 73 x 76 x 0.1 cm Print . 28.7 x 29.9 x 0 inch

€2,979

Abstract 2325

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€1,448

Abstract 22135

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€2,051

Abstract 2297

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 150 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€2,293

Abstract 2237

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 50 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

€1,086

Abstract 2223

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 150 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€2,293

Pink pool

Gaëlle Wagner

Painting . 30 x 30 x 1 cm Painting . 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.4 inch

€450

H-20

Hans Hartung

Print . 60 x 50 cm Print . 23.6 x 19.7 inch

€1,000

Paisible solitude

Âme Sauvage

Painting . 24 x 41 x 2.4 cm Painting . 9.4 x 16.1 x 0.9 inch

€120

Envolée lyrique

Âme Sauvage

Painting . 41 x 24 x 2.4 cm Painting . 16.1 x 9.4 x 0.9 inch

€120

Stillness in motion 3

H-Nguyen

Painting . 90 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€2,980

Guerre de 1914–1918 (The 1914–18 War)

Salvador Dali

Print . 38 x 28.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 15 x 11.2 x 0 inch

€3,460

Special deLuxe Edition

Antoni Tapies

Print . 61 x 87 cm Print . 24 x 34.3 inch

€890

Trajan

Salvador Dali

Print . 90 x 63 x 0.1 cm Print . 35.4 x 24.8 x 0 inch

€13,100

The Ugly Duckling

Salvador Dali

Print . 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€6,500

A Shattering Entrance upon the American Stage

Salvador Dali

Print . 65.4 x 50.4 x 0.1 cm Print . 25.7 x 19.8 x 0 inch

€5,200

Clavilegnio

Salvador Dali

Print . 68 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 26.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€5,100

Le cheval de labeur

Salvador Dali

Print . 68 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 26.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€5,100

Danse infinie

Âme Sauvage

Painting . 80 x 80 x 2.4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.9 inch

€800 €680

Pays caché de l'arc-en-ciel

Âme Sauvage

Painting . 81 x 100 x 2.4 cm Painting . 31.9 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch

€1,100

Abstract 2479

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€1,810

Abstract 2475

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€2,112

Abstract 2474

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 150 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

€2,293

Abstract 2473

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 150 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

€2,293

Abstract 2472

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€1,810

Zebulun

Salvador Dali

Print . 49.5 x 36 x 0.1 cm Print . 19.5 x 14.2 x 0 inch

€1,400

Le Téléphone

Salvador Dali

Print . 67 x 47.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 26.4 x 18.7 x 0 inch

€3,800

Hidden light- Gold - Composition of 3 paintings

Daniela Pasqualini

Painting . 91.4 x 81.3 x 2.5 cm Painting . 36 x 32 x 1 inch

€1,620

The Woman Taken in Adultery

Salvador Dali

Print . 45 x 31 x 0.1 cm Print . 17.7 x 12.2 x 0 inch

€1,000

El Arcabuz Produce Monsters

Salvador Dali

Print . 23.5 x 17.2 x 0.2 cm Print . 9.3 x 6.8 x 0.1 inch

€1,200

Capricho de Goya n°63

Salvador Dali

Print . 21 x 15 x 0.2 cm Print . 8.3 x 5.9 x 0.1 inch

€1,800

La danse des couleurs

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 73 x 200 x 0.2 cm Painting . 28.7 x 78.7 x 0.1 inch

€2,800

Joie des papillons

Âme Sauvage

Painting . 50 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

€350

La pianiste

Âme Sauvage

Painting . 55 x 46 x 2 cm Painting . 21.7 x 18.1 x 0.8 inch

€400

Pink dreams

Nikolaos Schizas

Painting . 130 x 97 x 3 cm Painting . 51.2 x 38.2 x 1.2 inch

€4,585

On purpose

Nikolaos Schizas

Painting . 146 x 114 x 3 cm Painting . 57.5 x 44.9 x 1.2 inch

€5,188

Monde de pensées

Âme Sauvage

Painting . 60 x 60 x 2.4 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 0.9 inch

€600

Framboisier (Raspberry Bush)

Salvador Dali

Print . 74.5 x 54.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 29.3 x 21.5 x 0 inch

€7,000

Cérises Pierrot (Pierrot Cherries)

Salvador Dali

Print . 74.5 x 54.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 29.3 x 21.5 x 0 inch

€7,000

Tête de Veau (Calf's Head)

Salvador Dali

Print . 38.5 x 28.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 15.2 x 11.2 x 0 inch

€4,560

St. George

Salvador Dali

Print . 68 x 50 x 0.1 cm Print . 26.8 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€5,100

Kneeling Knight

Salvador Dali

Print . 38 x 28 x 0.1 cm Print . 15 x 11 x 0 inch

€4,800

Un vent fort

Âme Sauvage

Painting . 100 x 100 x 2.4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch

€1,200

Fantastic Voyage

Salvador Dali

Print . 76 x 56 x 0.1 cm Print . 29.9 x 22 x 0 inch

€11,000

Abstract 2469

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 150 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 59.1 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

€2,293

Abstract 2466

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 150 x 1.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.6 inch

€2,293

Abstract 2463

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 150 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch

€2,293

Abstract 2461

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 120 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

€2,051

Abstract 2460

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€2,051

Abstract 2459

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 120 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

€2,051

Abstract 2458

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 120 x 100 x 4 cm Painting . 47.2 x 39.4 x 1.6 inch

€2,051

Abstract R 2433

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 130 x 170 x 0.1 cm Painting . 51.2 x 66.9 x 0 inch

€2,413

Abstract 2457

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

€1,810

Abstract 2455

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 100 x 100 x 1.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.6 inch

€1,810

Le caducee de Mars alimente par la boule de feu de Jupiter from La conquête du cosmos

Salvador Dali

Print . 99.5 x 69.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 39.2 x 27.4 x 0 inch

€4,260

Les Caprices Pinces Princiers (Frank Hunter Authenticated)

Salvador Dali

Print . 55.9 x 74.9 x 0.3 cm Print . 22 x 29.5 x 0.1 inch

€1,654

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