After his arrival in New York,
Willem de Kooning introduced him to abstract painting. Franz Kline became mainly associated with the
Abstract Expressionist movement of the 1940s and 1950s. Monochromatic paintings of using two contrasting colors with wide brushstrokes were the recognized style of Kline's works. He was asked by art patrons why did he only use black.
« If you're a painter, you're not alone. There's no way to be alone. »
Franz Kline
He replied,
"People sometimes think I take a canvas and paint a black sign on it, but this is not true,the white is painted as well as the black, and it is just as important." He used thick layers of paints to form his signature aggressive and energetic lines.His
gestural pieces, such as
Nijins Read More
After his arrival in New York,
Willem de Kooning introduced him to abstract painting. Franz Kline became mainly associated with the
Abstract Expressionist movement of the 1940s and 1950s. Monochromatic paintings of using two contrasting colors with wide brushstrokes were the recognized style of Kline's works. He was asked by art patrons why did he only use black.
« If you're a painter, you're not alone. There's no way to be alone. »
Franz Kline
He replied,
"People sometimes think I take a canvas and paint a black sign on it, but this is not true,the white is painted as well as the black, and it is just as important." He used thick layers of paints to form his signature aggressive and energetic lines.His
gestural pieces, such as
Nijinsky and
Mahoning reflected this style. His style differed from his peers. Kline did not use their spontaneous mark-making method. First, Kline sketched his ideas. Sometimes, he used pages from a phone book for his sketches. Then, he calculated his compositions. The end results were energetic abstractions that produced a feeling of movement. Even though, Kline explored the same innovations as other
Abstract Expressionists, his work is unique in the
Abstract movement, and it has been revered since the 1950s. He has influenced other
Abstract artists.
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