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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, Divided Miracles, Nestor Toro

Divided Miracles

Nestor Toro

Painting . 116.8 x 177.8 x 2.5 cm Painting . 46 x 70 x 1 inch

€14,345

Painting, Sea life 1, Gina Vor

Sea life 1

Gina Vor

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

€300

Painting, Contempor'in 2, Muriel Deumie

Contempor'in 2

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,000

Painting, Supernova 8, Gina Vor

Supernova 8

Gina Vor

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

€400

Painting, Sign No 43, Gina Vor

Sign No 43

Gina Vor

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

€200

Painting, City, Muriel Deumie

City

Muriel Deumie

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

€690

Painting, The orange cube, Max Yaskin

The orange cube

Max Yaskin

Painting . 94 x 94 x 2.5 cm Painting . 37 x 37 x 1 inch

€774

Painting, RE 17, Mark Hellbusch

RE 17

Mark Hellbusch

Painting . 100 x 140 x 1.5 cm Painting . 39.4 x 55.1 x 0.6 inch

€2,400

Painting, Yellow Shoes, Gina Vor

Yellow Shoes

Gina Vor

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

€400

Painting, Abstract No. 86, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 86

Gina Vor

Painting . 29.5 x 23 x 0.2 cm Painting . 11.6 x 9.1 x 0.1 inch

€150

Painting, Abstract No. 85, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 85

Gina Vor

Painting . 29 x 18 x 0.2 cm Painting . 11.4 x 7.1 x 0.1 inch

€150

Painting, Rien dans la tête, Cosmos

Rien dans la tête

Cosmos

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

€4,700

Painting, A ghostly garden, Nestor Toro

A ghostly garden

Nestor Toro

Painting . 50.8 x 40.6 x 1.8 cm Painting . 20 x 16 x 0.7 inch

€924

Print, Corps, Antoni Tapies

Corps

Antoni Tapies

Print . 28 x 38.5 cm Print . 11 x 15.2 inch

€4,800

Print, L'oeil, Antoni Tapies

L'oeil

Antoni Tapies

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

€5,600

Painting, Petite Lueur, Muriel Deumie

Petite Lueur

Muriel Deumie

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

€450

Painting, N522, Michel Castanet (Mica)

N522

Michel Castanet (Mica)

Painting . 50 x 50 x 2.5 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 1 inch

€680

Painting, Sans titre 4, Arsène Odin

Sans titre 4

Arsène Odin

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

€400

Painting, Claim 42, Mark Hellbusch

Claim 42

Mark Hellbusch

Painting . 130 x 120 x 1.5 cm Painting . 51.2 x 47.2 x 0.6 inch

€2,340

Painting, Peps, Muriel Deumie

Peps

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 97 x 130 x 2 cm Painting . 38.2 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

€1,500

Painting, Red Stilettos, Gina Vor

Red Stilettos

Gina Vor

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

€400

Painting, Abstract No. 84, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 84

Gina Vor

Painting . 31 x 23 x 0.2 cm Painting . 12.2 x 9.1 x 0.1 inch

€150

Painting, Abstract No. 82, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 82

Gina Vor

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

€150

Painting, Abstract No. 76, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 76

Gina Vor

Painting . 29 x 20.2 x 0.2 cm Painting . 11.4 x 8 x 0.1 inch

€150

Painting, Deep Blue, Juliana Haggoo

Deep Blue

Juliana Haggoo

Painting . 100 x 120 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 x 1.2 inch

€1,900

Painting, Automated, Newel Hunter

Automated

Newel Hunter

Painting . 61 x 45.7 x 0.3 cm Painting . 24 x 18 x 0.1 inch

€1,548

Painting, Fire echoes 2, Nestor Toro

Fire echoes 2

Nestor Toro

Painting . 76.2 x 61 x 1.8 cm Painting . 30 x 24 x 0.7 inch

€2,304

Painting, Short Stories, Newel Hunter

Short Stories

Newel Hunter

Painting . 61 x 45.7 x 0.3 cm Painting . 24 x 18 x 0.1 inch

€1,548

Painting, Nude Diptych, Gina Vor

Nude Diptych

Gina Vor

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

€300

Painting, Abstract Twins, Gina Vor

Abstract Twins

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

Sign No 50

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

Sign No 49

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

Sign No 47

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

Sign No 46

Gina Vor

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

€200

Painting, Abstract No 58, Gina Vor

Abstract No 58

Gina Vor

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

€200

Painting, Tornado, Gina Vor

Tornado

Gina Vor

Painting . 41 x 28 x 0.2 cm Painting . 16.1 x 11 x 0.1 inch

€200

Painting, Abstract No 55, Gina Vor

Abstract No 55

Gina Vor

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

€200

Painting, Rain, Gina Vor

Rain

Gina Vor

Painting . 39 x 58 x 0.2 cm Painting . 15.4 x 22.8 x 0.1 inch

€300

Painting, Abstract No 54, Gina Vor

Abstract No 54

Gina Vor

Painting . 39 x 27 x 0.2 cm Painting . 15.4 x 10.6 x 0.1 inch

€200

Painting, Sign No 52, Gina Vor

Sign No 52

Gina Vor

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

€200

Painting, Sign No 51, Gina Vor

Sign No 51

Gina Vor

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

€200

Painting, Abstract No 53, Gina Vor

Abstract No 53

Gina Vor

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

€200

Painting, Abstract No 51, Gina Vor

Abstract No 51

Gina Vor

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

€200

Painting, Abstract No 18, Gina Vor

Abstract No 18

Gina Vor

Painting . 30 x 21 x 0.2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

€100

Painting, Bleu III, Yichao Sun

Bleu III

Yichao Sun

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

€750

Painting, Abstract No 15, Gina Vor

Abstract No 15

Gina Vor

Painting . 29.5 x 21 x 0.2 cm Painting . 11.6 x 8.3 x 0.1 inch

€150

Painting, Sans titre 11, Yichao Sun

Sans titre 11

Yichao Sun

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

€2,500

Painting, Bleu foncé, Yichao Sun

Bleu foncé

Yichao Sun

Painting . 92 x 76 x 2 cm Painting . 36.2 x 29.9 x 0.8 inch

€3,000

Painting, Holy Pools, Victoria Horkan

Holy Pools

Victoria Horkan

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

€4,377

Painting, Marsfeld XCV, Mark Hellbusch

Marsfeld XCV

Mark Hellbusch

Painting . 30 x 24 x 2 cm Painting . 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.8 inch

€390

Painting, N° 21.30 Contraste, Isa-L

N° 21.30 Contraste

Isa-L

Painting . 127 x 67 x 3 cm Painting . 50 x 26.4 x 1.2 inch

€6,000

Painting, Intrecci rosa, Marco Saporiti

Intrecci rosa

Marco Saporiti

Painting . 80 x 60 x 1.5 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.6 inch

€250

Fine Art Drawings, Meditation, Gina Vor

Meditation

Gina Vor

Fine Art Drawings . 55.5 x 76 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings . 21.9 x 29.9 x 0 inch

€600