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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, Alchemy 3, Max Yaskin

Alchemy 3

Max Yaskin

Painting . 95 x 200 x 1 cm Painting . 37.4 x 78.7 x 0.4 inch

€1,580

Painting, The 7 Hearts, Juliana Haggoo

The 7 Hearts

Juliana Haggoo

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

€2,300

Painting, Claim 164, Mark Hellbusch

Claim 164

Mark Hellbusch

Painting . 140 x 240 x 2 cm Painting . 55.1 x 94.5 x 0.8 inch

€6,900

Print, Arc Blau, Antoni Tapies

Arc Blau

Antoni Tapies

Print . 58 x 77.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 22.8 x 30.5 x 0 inch

€2,000

Painting, Silence, Nikolaos Schizas

Silence

Nikolaos Schizas

Painting . 60 x 40 x 3 cm Painting . 23.6 x 15.7 x 1.2 inch

€1,327

Painting, Abstract 2160, Alex Senchenko

Abstract 2160

Alex Senchenko

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

€2,292

Painting, Reka, Veronika Rokashevich

Reka

Veronika Rokashevich

Painting . 140 x 140 x 1 cm Painting . 55.1 x 55.1 x 0.4 inch

€1,500

Painting, Explosion, Francesco Martini

Explosion

Francesco Martini

Painting . 130 x 55 x 1 cm Painting . 51.2 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch

€1,200

Painting, Friends, Caroline Vis

Friends

Caroline Vis

Painting . 90 x 200 x 2.5 cm Painting . 35.4 x 78.7 x 1 inch

€4,900

Painting, Art water, Âme Sauvage

Art water

Âme Sauvage

Painting . 100 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,200

Painting, ORVEN, Morko

ORVEN

Morko

Painting . 137 x 65 x 0.1 cm Painting . 53.9 x 25.6 x 0 inch

€1,090

Painting, Abstract 22124, Alex Senchenko

Abstract 22124

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,810

Painting, Still Life, Laura Newman

Still Life

Laura Newman

Painting . 102 x 76 cm Painting . 40.2 x 29.9 inch

€6,938

Painting, Dreamliner, Newel Hunter

Dreamliner

Newel Hunter

Painting . 121.9 x 121.9 x 3.8 cm Painting . 48 x 48 x 1.5 inch

€6,183

Painting, Graze, Nikolaos Schizas

Graze

Nikolaos Schizas

Painting . 65 x 44 x 3 cm Painting . 25.6 x 17.3 x 1.2 inch

€1,800

Fine Art Drawings, Sans titre, Kitty Sabatier

Sans titre

Kitty Sabatier

Fine Art Drawings . 41 x 27 cm Fine Art Drawings . 16.1 x 10.6 inch

€1,400

Painting, Bang !, Gaëlle Wagner

Bang !

Gaëlle Wagner

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

€1,600

Painting, Eclipse, Rafael Sliks

Eclipse

Rafael Sliks

Painting . 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

€6,500

Painting, Serenity, Daniela Pasqualini

Serenity

Daniela Pasqualini

Painting . 35.6 x 35.6 x 5.1 cm Painting . 14 x 14 x 2 inch

€542

Painting, Marie M, Sunny Jim

Marie M

Sunny Jim

Painting . 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

€1,200

Painting, Untitled, Noa Gosley

Untitled

Noa Gosley

Painting . 80 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 31.5 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,625

Painting, Blue leaves and colors, Tic

Blue leaves and colors

Tic

Painting . 150 x 215 x 0.1 cm Painting . 59.1 x 84.6 x 0 inch

€1,850

Painting, Japandi 2, Gina Vor

Japandi 2

Gina Vor

Painting . 108 x 78.5 x 2 cm Painting . 42.5 x 30.9 x 0.8 inch

€1,000

Painting, Abstract 2562, Alex Senchenko

Abstract 2562

Alex Senchenko

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

€2,353

Painting, Stripes, Aloyzas Smilingis

Stripes

Aloyzas Smilingis

Painting . 81 x 60 x 0.3 cm Painting . 31.9 x 23.6 x 0.1 inch

€3,700

Fine Art Drawings, Flex 2, Muriel Deumie

Flex 2

Muriel Deumie

Fine Art Drawings . 120 x 40 x 4 cm Fine Art Drawings . 47.2 x 15.7 x 1.6 inch

€990

Painting, In The Green, Greet Helsen

In The Green

Greet Helsen

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

€1,026

Painting, Sakura Blush, Alex Senchenko

Sakura Blush

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,930

Painting, Lumière gris, Yichao Sun

Lumière gris

Yichao Sun

Painting . 100 x 125 x 1 cm Painting . 39.4 x 49.2 x 0.4 inch

€5,500

Painting, Paisaje 33, Antoni Tapies

Paisaje 33

Antoni Tapies

Painting . 30 x 40 x 1 cm Painting . 11.8 x 15.7 x 0.4 inch

€22,000

Painting, Golden waterefall, H-Nguyen

Golden waterefall

H-Nguyen

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

€2,980

Painting, NotWithstanding, Kris Haas

NotWithstanding

Kris Haas

Painting . 50.8 x 40.6 x 2 cm Painting . 20 x 16 x 0.8 inch

€916

Painting, Abundance, Marta Zawadzka

Abundance

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 130 x 180 x 2 cm Painting . 51.2 x 70.9 x 0.8 inch

€6,600

Painting, Sans titre, Apo

Sans titre

Apo

Painting . 59.4 x 84.1 x 0.05 cm Painting . 23.4 x 33.1 x 0 inch

€1,000 €800

Painting, N° 20.97 Blue too, Isa-L

N° 20.97 Blue too

Isa-L

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

€4,500

Painting, Masque, Charles Lapicque

Masque

Charles Lapicque

Painting . 83 x 54 x 0.2 cm Painting . 32.7 x 21.3 x 0.1 inch

€9,000

Painting, Rorschach, Bald

Rorschach

Bald

Painting . 46 x 61 x 2 cm Painting . 18.1 x 24 x 0.8 inch

€1,100

Print, AL 4, Hans Hartung

AL 4

Hans Hartung

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

€1,400

Print, The Kiss, Salvador Dali

The Kiss

Salvador Dali

Print . 40 x 25 x 0.2 cm Print . 15.7 x 9.8 x 0.1 inch

€1,500

Painting, Velvet Moss, Alex Senchenko

Velvet Moss

Alex Senchenko

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

€2,534

Painting, Genèse / 82606, John3seven

Genèse / 82606

John3seven

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

€1,800

Painting, Kalara, Eric Robin

Kalara

Eric Robin

Painting . 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch

€6,000

Painting, Claim 142, Mark Hellbusch

Claim 142

Mark Hellbusch

Painting . 70 x 130 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

€1,200

Painting, Partir de rien, Muriel Deumie

Partir de rien

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 150 x 50 x 4 cm Painting . 59.1 x 19.7 x 1.6 inch

€1,190

Print, Primary styles 66, Cren

Primary styles 66

Cren

Print . 37 x 37 x 2 cm Print . 14.6 x 14.6 x 0.8 inch

€600

Painting, Good vibes, Francesco Martini

Good vibes

Francesco Martini

Painting . 100 x 80 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.5 x 1.2 inch

€1,525

Painting, Emotion, Philippe Hautenauve

Emotion

Philippe Hautenauve

Painting . 100 x 73 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 28.7 x 0.8 inch

€2,000

Print, Oasis, Aloyzas Smilingis

Oasis

Aloyzas Smilingis

Print . 130 x 100 x 2 cm Print . 51.2 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,100

Painting, Lake of Hope, Alex Senchenko

Lake of Hope

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,930

Painting, Keni, Sunny Jim

Keni

Sunny Jim

Painting . 20.3 x 30.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 8 x 12 x 0.1 inch

€1,200

Painting, Japanese winter, Max Yaskin

Japanese winter

Max Yaskin

Painting . 100 x 200 x 1 cm Painting . 39.4 x 78.7 x 0.4 inch

€2,300

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Farandole

Hans Hartung

Print . 59.5 x 86.5 x 0.2 cm Print . 23.4 x 34.1 x 0.1 inch

€1,200