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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, Abstract 2570, Alex Senchenko

Abstract 2570

Alex Senchenko

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

€2,371

Print, AL 4, Hans Hartung

AL 4

Hans Hartung

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

€1,400

Painting, Untitled, Carlos Velilla

Untitled

Carlos Velilla

Painting . 108 x 80 x 0.1 cm Painting . 42.5 x 31.5 x 0 inch

€2,900

Painting, Before the Dawn, Allan S

Before the Dawn

Allan S

Painting . 70 x 70 x 4 cm Painting . 27.6 x 27.6 x 1.6 inch

€2,711

Print, Sans-titre, Antoni Tapies

Sans-titre

Antoni Tapies

Print . 25.2 x 35.2 x 0.1 cm Print . 9.9 x 13.9 x 0 inch

€850

Painting, YEN DHELL, Morko

YEN DHELL

Morko

Painting . 110 x 70 x 0.1 cm Painting . 43.3 x 27.6 x 0 inch

€1,020

Painting, Black Sand 2, Eric Robin

Black Sand 2

Eric Robin

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

€3,000

Painting, Farfalle, Tic

Farfalle

Tic

Painting . 115 x 160 x 0.1 cm Painting . 45.3 x 63 x 0 inch

€1,350

Painting, Youth Queen, Marta Zawadzka

Youth Queen

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 90 x 80 x 2.2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 31.5 x 0.9 inch

€2,700

Painting, Edgeland I, Susan L

Edgeland I

Susan L

Painting . 60 x 60 x 4 cm Painting . 23.6 x 23.6 x 1.6 inch

€2,432

Painting, Kora, Sébastien Allart

Kora

Sébastien Allart

Painting . 100 x 81 x 3 cm Painting . 39.4 x 31.9 x 1.2 inch

€2,700

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

Painting, Rorschach, Bald

Rorschach

Bald

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

€1,100

Painting, The World, Cosmos

The World

Cosmos

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

€4,700

Painting, The north man, Ole Hedeager

The north man

Ole Hedeager

Painting . 120 x 40 x 2 cm Painting . 47.2 x 15.7 x 0.8 inch

€1,080

Print, Sans titre, Emilio Vedova

Sans titre

Emilio Vedova

Print . 70.5 x 50 cm Print . 27.8 x 19.7 inch

€900

Print, 24 sur 17, Antoni Tapies

24 sur 17

Antoni Tapies

Print . 76 x 55.5 cm Print . 29.9 x 21.9 inch

€2,200

Painting, Suspension, Victoria Horkan

Suspension

Victoria Horkan

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

€3,891

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

Painting, Composition (1), Antoni Amat

Composition (1)

Antoni Amat

Painting . 90 x 90 x 4 cm Painting . 35.4 x 35.4 x 1.6 inch

€1,700

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

Print, H-21, Hans Hartung

H-21

Hans Hartung

Print . 66 x 55 x 1 cm Print . 26 x 21.7 x 0.4 inch

€2,000

Painting, City 4, Yichao Sun

City 4

Yichao Sun

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

€2,500

Painting, Force of Nature, Newel Hunter

Force of Nature

Newel Hunter

Painting . 50.8 x 40.6 x 0.8 cm Painting . 20 x 16 x 0.3 inch

€1,203

Painting, Prussian Blue 13, Gina Vor

Prussian Blue 13

Gina Vor

Painting . 30 x 24 x 0.3 cm Painting . 11.8 x 9.4 x 0.1 inch

€200

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 €3,150

Painting, Abstract 2551, Alex Senchenko

Abstract 2551

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 80 x 210 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 82.7 x 1.6 inch

€2,371

Painting, Roseline, Sébastien Allart

Roseline

Sébastien Allart

Painting . 81 x 65 x 2.5 cm Painting . 31.9 x 25.6 x 1 inch

€1,900

Print, Cercle II, Antoni Tapies

Cercle II

Antoni Tapies

Print . 55 x 74.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 21.7 x 29.3 x 0 inch

€2,200

Painting, Waves, Juliana Haggoo

Waves

Juliana Haggoo

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

€2,400

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, Yipee-ki-yay, Mr Garcia

Yipee-ki-yay

Mr Garcia

Painting . 113 x 73 x 3 cm Painting . 44.5 x 28.7 x 1.2 inch

€700 €630

Painting, Untitled, Noa Gosley

Untitled

Noa Gosley

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

€1,605

Painting, Lavender, Marco Saporiti

Lavender

Marco Saporiti

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

€250

Painting, Abstract 2555, Alex Senchenko

Abstract 2555

Alex Senchenko

Painting . 80 x 210 x 4 cm Painting . 31.5 x 82.7 x 1.6 inch

€2,383

Painting, Dreamscape, Kerry Horne

Dreamscape

Kerry Horne

Painting . 140 x 120 x 2.5 cm Painting . 55.1 x 47.2 x 1 inch

€5,600

Painting, Pink Queen, Marta Zawadzka

Pink Queen

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 90 x 80 x 2.2 cm Painting . 35.4 x 31.5 x 0.9 inch

€2,700

Painting, Ocean, Rafael Sliks

Ocean

Rafael Sliks

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

€6,500

Print, 24 sur 17, Antoni Tapies

24 sur 17

Antoni Tapies

Print . 76 x 55.5 x 0.1 cm Print . 29.9 x 21.9 x 0 inch

€2,180

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

€1,033

Painting, Purple octopus, Max Yaskin

Purple octopus

Max Yaskin

Painting . 95 x 149.9 x 2.5 cm Painting . 37.4 x 59 x 1 inch

€1,373

Painting, Seeking Light, Alex Senchenko

Seeking Light

Alex Senchenko

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

€1,945

Painting, Flower Queen, Marta Zawadzka

Flower Queen

Marta Zawadzka

Painting . 100 x 100 x 2.2 cm Painting . 39.4 x 39.4 x 0.9 inch

€3,500

Painting, Flowed, Eliana Sá

Flowed

Eliana Sá

Painting . 102 x 156 x 4 cm Painting . 40.2 x 61.4 x 1.6 inch

€1,700