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."

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Painting, Mobile Cosmos, Jo Sada

Jo Sada

Painting - 40 x 30 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 11.8 x 0.6 inch

€110

Painting, Grand bateau, Âme Sauvage

Âme Sauvage

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

€600

Painting, Abstract 2511, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,551 €1,396

Painting, Abstract 2543, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,790

Painting, Abstract 2532, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,790

Painting, Croisement, Âme Sauvage

Âme Sauvage

Painting - 30 x 30 x 0.3 cm Painting - 11.8 x 11.8 x 0.1 inch

€75

Painting, Abstract 2558, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,790 €1,611

Painting, Abstract 2550, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,670 €1,503

Painting, Abstract 2540, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,432 €1,289

Painting, Abstract 2539, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,432 €1,289

Painting, Abstract 22116, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,074 €966

Painting, Abstract 2366, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting - 91 x 61 x 1.5 cm Painting - 35.8 x 24 x 0.6 inch

€954 €859

Painting, Impact 4, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

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

€800

Painting, Abstract 2350, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting - 55 x 45 x 4 cm Painting - 21.7 x 17.7 x 1.6 inch

€716 €644

Painting, Abstract 2349, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting - 55 x 45 x 4 cm Painting - 21.7 x 17.7 x 1.6 inch

€716 €644

Painting, Abstract 2344, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting - 55 x 45 x 4 cm Painting - 21.7 x 17.7 x 1.6 inch

€716 €644

Painting, Abstract 2263, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting - 40 x 40 x 1.5 cm Painting - 15.7 x 15.7 x 0.6 inch

€561 €505

Painting, Abstract 2330, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,790 €1,611

Painting, Abstract 2251, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,551 €1,396

Painting, Abstract 2232, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,790 €1,611

Painting, Abstract 2437, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,790

Painting, Abstract 2405, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,790 €1,611

Painting, Abstract 23104, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting - 80 x 210 x 4 cm Painting - 31.5 x 82.7 x 1.6 inch

€2,326 €2,094

Painting, Abstract 23101, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,551 €1,396

Painting, Abstract 2397, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,551 €1,396

Painting, Abstract 2395, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,551 €1,396

Painting, Abstract 2377, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,790 €1,611

Painting, Abstract 2331, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,790 €1,611

Painting, Abstract 2301, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,432 €1,289

Painting, Abstract 22168, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,551 €1,396

Painting, Abstract 22133, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,551 €1,396

Painting, Abstract 2262, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,551 €1,396

Painting, Abstract 2248, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,432 €1,289

Painting, Abstract 2352, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,551 €1,396

Painting, Steven, Mark Hellbusch

Mark Hellbusch

Painting - 70 x 60 x 2 cm Painting - 27.6 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€900

Painting, Abstract 2247, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,551 €1,396

Painting, Abstract 2246, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,551 €1,396

Painting, Abstract 2242, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,551 €1,396

Painting, Abstract 2382, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,432 €1,289

Painting, Abstract 2380, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting - 100 x 200 x 1.5 cm Painting - 39.4 x 78.7 x 0.6 inch

€1,909 €1,718

Painting, Abstract 2378, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,432 €1,289

Painting, Abstract 2335, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,193 €1,074

Painting, Abstract 2334, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,193 €1,074

Painting, Abstract 2302, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting - 100 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 39.4 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch

€2,267 €2,040

Painting, Abstract 22169, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,551 €1,396

Painting, Abstract 2288, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

Painting - 120 x 200 x 4 cm Painting - 47.2 x 78.7 x 1.6 inch

€3,937 €3,543

Painting, Abstract 2225, Alex Senchenko

Alex Senchenko

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

€2,863 €2,577

Painting, Mindfulness, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Painting - 120 x 90 x 2 cm Painting - 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,500

Painting, Abstract No. 82, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Painting - 33 x 24 x 0.2 cm Painting - 13 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch

€150

Painting, Red Stilettos, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Painting - 45 x 45 x 2 cm Painting - 17.7 x 17.7 x 0.8 inch

€400

Fine Art Drawings, J'ai mal aux yeux, Muriel Deumie

Muriel Deumie

Fine Art Drawings - 30 x 60 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.8 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

€600

Painting, Blues and Reds 12, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch

€150

Painting, Blues and Reds 8, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch

€150

Painting, Blues and Reds 5, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Painting - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Painting - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch

€150

Painting, Nude Diptych, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Painting - 38 x 56 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15 x 22 x 0.1 inch

€300

Painting, Sign No 50, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Painting - 39 x 29 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch

€200

Painting, Sign No 49, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Painting - 39 x 29 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch

€200

Painting, Sign No 48, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Painting - 39 x 29 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch

€200

Painting, Sign No 47, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Painting - 39 x 28.5 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.2 x 0.1 inch

€200

Painting, Sign No 46, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Painting - 39 x 29 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch

€200

Painting, Sign No 45, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Painting - 38 x 28 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15 x 11 x 0.1 inch

€200

Painting, Sign No 44, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Painting - 39 x 29 x 0.2 cm Painting - 15.4 x 11.4 x 0.1 inch

€200

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