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."

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

€935

Effusive Silence 4

Nestor Toro

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

€904

Unexpected Memories

Nestor Toro

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

€1,478

In Between Seasons 2

Nestor Toro

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

€1,433

In Between Seasons 3,

Nestor Toro

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

€1,433

A beautiful noise 1,

Nestor Toro

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

€1,085

A Beautiful Noise 2

Nestor Toro

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

€1,085

A Beautiful Noise 3

Nestor Toro

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

€1,085

Abstract Wall Art Drawing/Painting #12302022

Michael Verlangieri

Painting . 55.9 x 76.2 x 0.3 cm Painting . 22 x 30 x 0.1 inch

€3,620

MOON HORE

Morko

Painting . 108.5 x 62.5 x 0.1 cm Painting . 42.7 x 24.6 x 0 inch

€1,020

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

€931

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

€931

Red valley (Heat wave)

Nestor Toro

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

€931

Red Valley 2

Nestor Toro

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

€931

Espoir dans le Vent

Jérémie Rebourgeard

Painting . 50 x 70 x 0.1 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0 inch

€110

Tony Bennett

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 130 x 114 x 2 cm Painting . 51.2 x 44.9 x 0.8 inch

€5,000

Mario Andretti

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

€5,000

Memories

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 100 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

€4,900

Marie Curie Sklodowska

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 120 x 150 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

€5,900

Claim 174

Mark Hellbusch

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

€750

Abstract No. 93

Gina Vor

Painting . 40 x 31.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 15.7 x 12.4 x 0.1 inch

€200

Abstract No. 88

Gina Vor

Painting . 39.5 x 29.5 x 0.3 cm Painting . 15.6 x 11.6 x 0.1 inch

€200

Polo competition

Marco Saporiti

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

€290

Couché de soleil

Yichao Sun

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

€7,500

Winter abstraction-III

Stanislav Bojankov

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

€800

Autumn

Aloyzas Smilingis

Painting . 130 x 150 x 2 cm Painting . 51.2 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

€7,500

Tree of Love

Marta Zawadzka

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

€5,500

Pink Soul

Marta Zawadzka

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

€5,500

Hope

Eliana Sá

Painting . 70 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,200

Sunny Morning

Marta Zawadzka

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

€4,100

Hurt

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 120 x 140 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

€5,500

Rhythm of Love

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 120 x 140 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

€5,500

Hope

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

€5,000

Beyond The Rain Drenched Streets #3

Michèle Laurence Prévost

Painting . 100 x 130 x 4 cm Painting . 39.4 x 51.2 x 1.6 inch

€2,400

Noir 4

Michel Castanet (Mica)

Painting . 50 x 100 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch

€2,200

Dream Flower

Marta Zawadzka

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

€5,500

My autumn

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

€5,000

The dance of autumn

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

€5,000

Rising to the starscape

Marta Zawadzka

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

€5,500

Dancing in the rain

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 120 x 140 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

€5,500

Wild Elegance

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

€5,000

Jazzy mood-LXXXI

Stanislav Bojankov

Painting . 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

€950

Sir David Attenborough

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

€5,000

Life force

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 114 x 146 x 2 cm Painting . 44.9 x 57.5 x 0.8 inch

€5,500

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

€8,783

Abraham Lincoln

Marta Zawadzka

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

€5,500

NYC

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 100 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€4,400

Dangerous Taste

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 146 x 114 x 2 cm Painting . 57.5 x 44.9 x 0.8 inch

€5,500

Albert Einstein

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

€5,000

Narew

Marta Zawadzka

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

€4,100

The scent of meadow

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 110 x 130 x 2 cm Painting . 43.3 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

€5,100

Improvisation-III

Stanislav Bojankov

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

€1,300

Daisies

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 120 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

€5,000

Summer cruise

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 120 x 130 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 51.2 x 0.8 inch

€5,200

White Melody

Marta Zawadzka

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

€4,900

Ladder

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 120 x 140 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 55.1 x 0.8 inch

€5,900

Playground

Marta Zawadzka

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

€4,100

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

Silence accordé

Muriel Deumie

Painting . 67.5 x 64.5 x 0.2 cm Painting . 26.6 x 25.4 x 0.1 inch

€640

Femme : Vie & Liberté 1

Chrystele Ferron (Nasca)

Painting . 120 x 80 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 31.5 x 0.8 inch

€1,280

Transient structure 5

H-Nguyen

Painting . 95 x 95 x 2 cm Painting . 37.4 x 37.4 x 0.8 inch

€2,180

Sursis

Thomas Jeunet

Painting . 150 x 100 x 3.5 cm Painting . 59.1 x 39.4 x 1.4 inch

€690

Abstract vision-II

Stanislav Bojankov

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

€1,000

Whispers of Inspiration

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 190 x 190 x 4 cm Painting . 74.8 x 74.8 x 1.6 inch

€6,900

Rainy music-III

Stanislav Bojankov

Painting . 50 x 70 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 27.6 x 0.8 inch

€900

Rainy music-II

Stanislav Bojankov

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

€1,000

Sans titre 26

Arsène Odin

Painting . 50 x 50 x 2 cm Painting . 19.7 x 19.7 x 0.8 inch

€400

Création B030 avec ou sans cadre

Jean-Jacques Marie

Painting . 70 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting . 27.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch

€1,080

Life Journeys

H-Nguyen

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

€1,960

Rider

Newel Hunter

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

€1,988

Unanticipated Interaction

Newel Hunter

Painting . 45.7 x 61 x 2 cm Painting . 18 x 24 x 0.8 inch

€2,079

Infatuation,

Newel Hunter

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

€1,898

The Old Ways,

Newel Hunter

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

€1,853

Glare garden (Purple and yellow reflections)

Nestor Toro

Painting . 88.9 x 66 x 1.8 cm Painting . 35 x 26 x 0.7 inch

€1,961

Golden sand terrain

Nestor Toro

Painting . 50.8 x 121.9 x 1.8 cm Painting . 20 x 48 x 0.7 inch

€1,970

Sky walking terrain

Nestor Toro

Painting . 50.8 x 121.9 x 1.8 cm Painting . 20 x 48 x 0.7 inch

€1,970

Garden in motion 5

Nestor Toro

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

€2,287

Chaos and lights 2

Nestor Toro

Painting . 83.8 x 68.6 x 1.8 cm Painting . 33 x 27 x 0.7 inch

€1,663

Vernal garden (With Green)

Nestor Toro

Painting . 50.8 x 121.9 x 1.8 cm Painting . 20 x 48 x 0.7 inch

€2,287

Forest and light trails

Nestor Toro

Painting . 88.9 x 66 x 1.8 cm Painting . 35 x 26 x 0.7 inch

€1,808

Daydream panorama (Natures Imagery) 23

Nestor Toro

Painting . 71.1 x 55.9 x 1.8 cm Painting . 28 x 22 x 0.7 inch

€1,970

Isolated forest (evening light)

Nestor Toro

Painting . 71.1 x 55.9 x 1.8 cm Painting . 28 x 22 x 0.7 inch

€1,970

Yellow reunion (Lost lights)

Nestor Toro

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

€2,287

Waterflow (Night Clouds)

Nestor Toro

Painting . 61 x 50.8 x 1.8 cm Painting . 24 x 20 x 0.7 inch

€1,826

Frozen Waterflow (Ice ponds)

Nestor Toro

Painting . 61 x 50.8 x 1.8 cm Painting . 24 x 20 x 0.7 inch

€1,826

Sudden pink storm

Nestor Toro

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

€2,287

Panorama Astratto 1

Nestor Toro

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

€2,287

Daydream panorama (Natures Imagery) 32

Nestor Toro

Painting . 61 x 50.8 x 1.8 cm Painting . 24 x 20 x 0.7 inch

€1,826

Icy waterflow

Nestor Toro

Painting . 61 x 45.7 x 1.8 cm Painting . 24 x 18 x 0.7 inch

€1,826

Isolated forest (Morning lights) 3

Nestor Toro

Painting . 71.1 x 55.9 x 1.8 cm Painting . 28 x 22 x 0.7 inch

€1,970

Daydream panorama (Natures Imagery) 38

Nestor Toro

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

€2,269

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