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."

Hommage aux Légendes du Sport

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 97 x 130 x 4 cm Painting . 38.2 x 51.2 x 1.6 inch

€1,290

Million

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,290

Ou ai je la tête

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,390

La Boum

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,290

Graffart

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 89 x 116 x 2 cm Painting . 35 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,190

Transformation

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,300

Rider

Newel Hunter

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

€1,978

Yellow Reunion (Lost Lights) 2

Nestor Toro

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

€917

Caribbean waters (Cool Blue)

Nestor Toro

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

€917

Buddha's window

Nestor Toro

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

€1,439

Blinding sunlight

Nestor Toro

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

€1,439

Water and Forest

Nestor Toro

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

€917

Intermittent Dreams 1

Nestor Toro

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

€917

Intermittent Dreams 2

Nestor Toro

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

€917

Intermittent Dreams 3

Nestor Toro

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

€917

Split Panorama 1

Nestor Toro

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

€917

Split panorama 2 (Action divided)

Nestor Toro

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

€926

Split panorama 3 (Action divided)

Nestor Toro

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

€926

Split panorama 4 (Action divided)

Nestor Toro

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

€926

Split panorama 5 (Action divided)

Nestor Toro

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

€926

Red valley (Heat wave)

Nestor Toro

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

€926

Many miles offshore,

Nestor Toro

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

€926

Double imagery (reflective pool),

Nestor Toro

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

€926

Many miles inland

Nestor Toro

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

€926

A Time To Imagine

Nestor Toro

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

€931

Sunny Dimensions

Nestor Toro

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

€926

A Time To Imagine 2

Nestor Toro

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

€922

Double Imagery (Forest Pond), Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Nestor Toro

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

€931

Effusive Silence 4

Nestor Toro

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

€899

Unexpected Memories

Nestor Toro

Painting . 76.2 x 61 x 3.8 cm Painting . 30 x 24 x 1.5 inch

€1,470

In Between Seasons 2

Nestor Toro

Painting . 61 x 45.7 x 1.3 cm Painting . 24 x 18 x 0.5 inch

€1,425

In Between Seasons 3,

Nestor Toro

Painting . 61 x 45.7 x 1.3 cm Painting . 24 x 18 x 0.5 inch

€1,425

A beautiful noise 1,

Nestor Toro

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

€1,079

A Beautiful Noise 2

Nestor Toro

Painting . 63.5 x 63.5 x 2.5 cm Painting . 25 x 25 x 1 inch

€1,079

A Beautiful Noise 3

Nestor Toro

Painting . 61 x 61 x 2.5 cm Painting . 24 x 24 x 1 inch

€1,079

Partir Ailleurs

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,300

Air 2

Michèle Laurence Prévost

Painting . 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€2,000

In the city

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 40 x 120 x 0.1 cm Painting . 15.7 x 47.2 x 0 inch

€990

Elégance

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,300

Résilience

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 89 x 116 x 2 cm Painting . 35 x 45.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,190

Romance

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 116 x 89 x 2 cm Painting . 45.7 x 35 x 0.8 inch

€1,150

Caribéen

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,290

Symphonopolis

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,290

Révolte Spectrale

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 100 x 80.5 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.7 x 1.2 inch

€1,300

Vibrato floréal

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,300

Urban art

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€900

Assis sur la lumière

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 92 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 36.2 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€990

Victor Hugo

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 92 x 60 x 2 cm Painting . 36.2 x 23.6 x 0.8 inch

€990

le rêve devant

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€900

Raison d'avoir tort

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,300

Perspectives enchevêtrées

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 89 x 130 x 2 cm Painting . 35 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

€1,190

Street style

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€900

L'éphémère écarlate

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€1,300

Marilyn Monroe-Some Like It Hot

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€1,200

Bulle de street

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€900

Art urbain partagé

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,390

J'aime pas les maths

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 89 x 130 x 2 cm Painting . 35 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

€1,248

Mariage

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,199

Split panorama 4 (Action divided)

Nestor Toro

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

€926

Split panorama 5 (Action divided)

Nestor Toro

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

€926

Red valley (Heat wave)

Nestor Toro

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

€926

Red Valley 2

Nestor Toro

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

€926

Eventide Echoes, Painting, Acrylic on Canvas

Darlene Watson

Painting . 223.5 x 203.2 x 5.1 cm Painting . 88 x 80 x 2 inch

€8,738

Wyoming 36

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,389

Métro Dodo Boulot

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€1,000

Grande lignes

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 40 x 120 x 4 cm Painting . 15.7 x 47.2 x 1.6 inch

€1,100

Graff de rue

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€900 €765

Graff de rue

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,150 €978

Peps

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 80 x 80 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 1.6 inch

€900

Yellow Abstract Diptych, Diptyque Abstrait Jaune

Gina Vor

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

€300

Libre Arbitre

Muriel Deumie

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

€1,190

Peinture 200826

Gérard Pairé

Painting . 114 x 162 x 3 cm Painting . 44.9 x 63.8 x 1.2 inch

€7,000

Peinture 200824

Gérard Pairé

Painting . 114 x 162 x 3 cm Painting . 44.9 x 63.8 x 1.2 inch

€7,000

Peinture 200818

Gérard Pairé

Painting . 114 x 162 x 3 cm Painting . 44.9 x 63.8 x 1.2 inch

€7,000

Peinture 210305

Gérard Pairé

Painting . 162 x 114 x 3 cm Painting . 63.8 x 44.9 x 1.2 inch

€7,000

Peinture 210304

Gérard Pairé

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

€6,000

Peinture 210123

Gérard Pairé

Painting . 114 x 195 x 3 cm Painting . 44.9 x 76.8 x 1.2 inch

€8,500

Peinture 210116

Gérard Pairé

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

€6,000

Peinture 210114

Gérard Pairé

Painting . 114 x 162 x 3 cm Painting . 44.9 x 63.8 x 1.2 inch

€7,000

Peinture 210111

Gérard Pairé

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

€6,000

Peinture 210118

Gérard Pairé

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

€6,000

Peinture 210101

Gérard Pairé

Painting . 114 x 162 x 3 cm Painting . 44.9 x 63.8 x 1.2 inch

€7,000

Claim 174

Mark Hellbusch

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

€750

Claim 175

Mark Hellbusch

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

€750

Claim 176

Mark Hellbusch

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

€750

Claim 177

Mark Hellbusch

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

€750

Formation 6

Susan L

Painting . 32 x 26 x 4 cm Painting . 12.6 x 10.2 x 1.6 inch

€749

Ydha

Sébastien Allart

Painting . 150 x 150 x 3 cm Painting . 59.1 x 59.1 x 1.2 inch

€7,900

Abstract No. 90

Gina Vor

Painting . 39.5 x 31 x 0.3 cm Painting . 15.6 x 12.2 x 0.1 inch

€200

There is no planet B - Earth

Thomas Jeunet

Painting . 60 x 60 x 3.5 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.4 inch

€290

Autumnal mood-XIII

Stanislav Bojankov

Painting . 42 x 34 x 0.5 cm Painting . 16.5 x 13.4 x 0.2 inch

€900

Liberté d'expression

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 130 x 195 x 2 cm Painting . 51.2 x 76.8 x 0.8 inch

€3,000

Couché de soleil

Yichao Sun

Painting . 120 x 150 x 4 cm Painting . 47.2 x 59.1 x 1.6 inch

€7,500

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