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, In Celebration, Newel Hunter

Newel Hunter

Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1.5 inch

$4,650

Painting, Voices, Newel Hunter

Newel Hunter

Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1.5 inch

$5,300

Painting, Fresh, Newel Hunter

Newel Hunter

Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1.5 inch

$4,650

Painting, His & Hers, Newel Hunter

Newel Hunter

Painting - 61 x 50.8 x 2 cm Painting - 24 x 20 x 0.8 inch

$2,900

Painting, Muscle Builder, Newel Hunter

Newel Hunter

Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1.5 inch

$4,650

Painting, Perfect Timing, Newel Hunter

Newel Hunter

Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1.5 inch

$5,700

Painting, Rumble, Newel Hunter

Newel Hunter

Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1.5 inch

$6,300

Painting, Follower, Newel Hunter

Newel Hunter

Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 0.8 inch

$6,300

Painting, Infinite Flow, Newel Hunter

Newel Hunter

Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 0.8 inch

$5,700

Painting, Influencer, Newel Hunter

Newel Hunter

Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1.5 inch

$6,300

Painting, Flyer,, Newel Hunter

Newel Hunter

Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 2 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 0.8 inch

$5,700

Painting, The Embrace, Newel Hunter

Newel Hunter

Painting - 121.9 x 91.4 x 3.8 cm Painting - 48 x 36 x 1.5 inch

$5,700

Painting, Rising, Newel Hunter

Newel Hunter

Painting - 101.6 x 76.2 x 3.8 cm Painting - 40 x 30 x 1.5 inch

$5,300

Painting, Tango, Newel Hunter

Newel Hunter

Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1.5 inch

$4,350

Painting, China Gate,, Newel Hunter

Newel Hunter

Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 1.5 inch

$4,250

Painting, Fleur bleu, Muriel Deumie

Muriel Deumie

Painting - 90 x 60 x 1 cm Painting - 35.4 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

$976

Painting, Gleams, Aloyzas Smilingis

Aloyzas Smilingis

Painting - 122 x 91 x 0.4 cm Painting - 48 x 35.8 x 0.2 inch

$5,125

Painting, Sans titre, Rafael Sliks

Rafael Sliks

Painting - 116 x 89 x 3 cm Painting - 45.7 x 35 x 1.2 inch

$9,153

Painting, Maternity, Marta Zawadzka

Marta Zawadzka

Painting - 122 x 91 x 2 cm Painting - 48 x 35.8 x 0.8 inch

$3,234

Painting, The World, Cosmos

Cosmos

Painting - 145 x 113 x 3 cm Painting - 57.1 x 44.5 x 1.2 inch

$5,736

Painting, Give Me five, Cosmos

Cosmos

Painting - 145 x 113 x 3 cm Painting - 57.1 x 44.5 x 1.2 inch

$5,736

Fine Art Drawings, Brain Power 10, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$244

Fine Art Drawings, Brain Power 9, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$244

Fine Art Drawings, Brain Power 8, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$244

Fine Art Drawings, Brain Power 7, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$244

Fine Art Drawings, Brain Power 6, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$244

Fine Art Drawings, Brain Power 5, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$183

Fine Art Drawings, Brain Power 4, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$183

Fine Art Drawings, Brain Power 3, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$183

Fine Art Drawings, Vision 11, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$244

Fine Art Drawings, Vision 10, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 42 x 29.7 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 16.5 x 11.7 x 0 inch

$244

Fine Art Drawings, Vision 9, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$183

Fine Art Drawings, Vision 8, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$183

Fine Art Drawings, Vision 7, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$183

Fine Art Drawings, Vision 6, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$183

Fine Art Drawings, Vision 5, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$183

Fine Art Drawings, Vision 4, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$183

Fine Art Drawings, Vision 2, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$183

Fine Art Drawings, Life Forms, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$183

Painting, VITRAIL, Muriel Deumie

Muriel Deumie

Painting - 100 x 70 x 2 cm Painting - 39.4 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

$598

Fine Art Drawings, Physics, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 28.5 x 20.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.2 x 8.1 x 0.1 inch

$122

Fine Art Drawings, Line 5, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 28.5 x 19.5 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.2 x 7.7 x 0.1 inch

$122

Fine Art Drawings, Line 3, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 29 x 20.4 x 0.3 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.4 x 8 x 0.1 inch

$122

Fine Art Drawings, Good Night 2, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 32 x 24 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 12.6 x 9.4 x 0 inch

$183

Fine Art Drawings, Small Sign No 5, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 24 x 17 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 9.4 x 6.7 x 0 inch

$122

Painting, Le noyau, Muriel Deumie

Muriel Deumie

Painting - 90 x 30 x 4 cm Painting - 35.4 x 11.8 x 1.6 inch

$513 $461

Fine Art Drawings, Earth Calls, Gina Vor

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings - 29.7 x 21 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 11.7 x 8.3 x 0 inch

$183

Painting, Marsfeld L, Mark Hellbusch

Mark Hellbusch

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

$598

Painting, Marsfeld IV, Mark Hellbusch

Mark Hellbusch

Painting - 70 x 50 x 1.5 cm Painting - 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.6 inch

$598

Painting, Sunny closeup, Nestor Toro

Nestor Toro

Painting - 91.4 x 61 x 1.8 cm Painting - 36 x 24 x 0.7 inch

$3,030

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