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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, Serene sky, Sophie Mangelsen

Serene sky

Sophie Mangelsen

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

€690

Painting, Pink Winter, Marta Zawadzka

Pink Winter

Marta Zawadzka

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

€3,600

Painting, Thruster,, Newel Hunter

Thruster,

Newel Hunter

Painting . 50.8 x 50.8 x 3.8 cm Painting . 20 x 20 x 1.5 inch

€2,095

Painting, Anthony, Marta Zawadzka

Anthony

Marta Zawadzka

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

€2,500

Painting, Sunny Stroll, Marta Zawadzka

Sunny Stroll

Marta Zawadzka

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

€3,800

Painting, Whispers, Darlene Watson

Whispers

Darlene Watson

Painting . 68.6 x 203.2 x 3.8 cm Painting . 27 x 80 x 1.5 inch

€5,431

Painting, Orange park, Marta Zawadzka

Orange park

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 90 x 90 x 3 cm Painting . 35.4 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch

€3,600

Print, Silenci, Antoni Tapies

Silenci

Antoni Tapies

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

€1,200

Painting, November II, H-Nguyen

November II

H-Nguyen

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

€980

Print, Sans titre, Antoni Tapies

Sans titre

Antoni Tapies

Print . 75 x 56.5 x 0.02 cm Print . 29.5 x 22.2 x 0 inch

€2,500

Painting, Blue Sign 1, Gina Vor

Blue Sign 1

Gina Vor

Painting . 80 x 60 x 1 cm Painting . 31.5 x 23.6 x 0.4 inch

€800

Painting, Sans Titre, Sophie Mangelsen

Sans Titre

Sophie Mangelsen

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

€670

Painting, Sunset flowers, Max Yaskin

Sunset flowers

Max Yaskin

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

€1,650

Painting, Regatta 2, Max Yaskin

Regatta 2

Max Yaskin

Painting . 100 x 150 x 1 cm Painting . 39.4 x 59.1 x 0.4 inch

€1,490

Painting, Expression 13, Max Yaskin

Expression 13

Max Yaskin

Painting . 90 x 150 x 1 cm Painting . 35.4 x 59.1 x 0.4 inch

€1,250

Painting, Judgment ride, Marta Zawadzka

Judgment ride

Marta Zawadzka

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

€5,900

Painting, Passion, Gina Vor

Passion

Gina Vor

Painting . 120 x 104 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 40.9 x 0.8 inch

€2,000

Painting, Kristina 2, Gina Vor

Kristina 2

Gina Vor

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

€800

Painting, Impact 4, Gina Vor

Impact 4

Gina Vor

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

€800

Painting, Prussian Blue 16, Gina Vor

Prussian Blue 16

Gina Vor

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

€800

Painting, The curve, Juliana Haggoo

The curve

Juliana Haggoo

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

€2,300

Painting, Blue Abstract No. 5, Gina Vor

Blue Abstract No. 5

Gina Vor

Painting . 90 x 150 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 59.1 x 0.8 inch

€1,800

Painting, Wild Flowers 4, Max Yaskin

Wild Flowers 4

Max Yaskin

Painting . 95 x 150 x 1 cm Painting . 37.4 x 59.1 x 0.4 inch

€950

Painting, Winter, Gina Vor

Winter

Gina Vor

Painting . 78.5 x 59 x 2 cm Painting . 30.9 x 23.2 x 0.8 inch

€800

Painting, Five marks, Laura Newman

Five marks

Laura Newman

Painting . 35.6 x 45.8 cm Painting . 14 x 18 inch

€2,553

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

Painting, Floating Light, Yichao Sun

Floating Light

Yichao Sun

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

€2,800

Painting, Alison, Sébastien Allart

Alison

Sébastien Allart

Painting . 130 x 97 x 2.5 cm Painting . 51.2 x 38.2 x 1 inch

€3,800

Painting, Disco flowers, Max Yaskin

Disco flowers

Max Yaskin

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

€1,450

Painting, Samurai, Max Yaskin

Samurai

Max Yaskin

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

€1,450

Painting, Expression 12, Max Yaskin

Expression 12

Max Yaskin

Painting . 90 x 200 x 1 cm Painting . 35.4 x 78.7 x 0.4 inch

€1,490

Painting, Cascades, Gina Vor

Cascades

Gina Vor

Painting . 90 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

€1,800

Painting, Aqua 6, Gina Vor

Aqua 6

Gina Vor

Painting . 90 x 120 x 2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 47.2 x 0.8 inch

€1,800

Painting, Brainstorming, Molok

Brainstorming

Molok

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

€2,600

Painting, Courage, Marta Zawadzka

Courage

Marta Zawadzka

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

€5,900

Painting, Abstract No. 63, Gina Vor

Abstract No. 63

Gina Vor

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

€800

Painting, Follow the line 1, Gina Vor

Follow the line 1

Gina Vor

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

€800

Print, LLambrec7, Antoni Tapies

LLambrec7

Antoni Tapies

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

€1,800

Painting, Sun, Marta Zawadzka

Sun

Marta Zawadzka

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

€5,900

Painting, Terra Cotta, Gina Vor

Terra Cotta

Gina Vor

Painting . 95.5 x 95.5 x 2 cm Painting . 37.6 x 37.6 x 0.8 inch

€1,200

Painting, Japan, Gina Vor

Japan

Gina Vor

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

€1,200

Painting, Supernova No. 10, Gina Vor

Supernova No. 10

Gina Vor

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

€1,200

Print, Farandole, Hans Hartung

Farandole

Hans Hartung

Print . 56 x 87 cm Print . 22 x 34.3 inch

€2,000

Painting, Claim 159, Mark Hellbusch

Claim 159

Mark Hellbusch

Painting . 110 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 43.3 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,320

Painting, Gabriel, Thomas Jeunet

Gabriel

Thomas Jeunet

Painting . 146 x 96 x 3.5 cm Painting . 57.5 x 37.8 x 1.4 inch

€690

Painting, Claim 133, Mark Hellbusch

Claim 133

Mark Hellbusch

Painting . 80 x 80 x 1 cm Painting . 31.5 x 31.5 x 0.4 inch

€790

Painting, Windy, Stanislav Bojankov

Windy

Stanislav Bojankov

Painting . 85 x 93 x 1 cm Painting . 33.5 x 36.6 x 0.4 inch

€1,950

Painting, Today, Francesco Martini

Today

Francesco Martini

Painting . 195 x 85 x 1 cm Painting . 76.8 x 33.5 x 0.4 inch

€2,500

Painting, Euphoria, Gina Vor

Euphoria

Gina Vor

Painting . 120 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,800

Painting, Impact 3, Gina Vor

Impact 3

Gina Vor

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

€800

Painting, Serenity, Daniela Pasqualini

Serenity

Daniela Pasqualini

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

€535

Painting, Charbon, Bald

Charbon

Bald

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

€1,070

Painting, The orange cube, Max Yaskin

The orange cube

Max Yaskin

Painting . 94 x 94 x 1 cm Painting . 37 x 37 x 0.4 inch

€850

Painting, Off the Grid, Newel Hunter

Off the Grid

Newel Hunter

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

€1,827

Painting, Victoria, Gina Vor

Victoria

Gina Vor

Painting . 120 x 90 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 35.4 x 0.8 inch

€1,500