Gestural

What is Gestural?

Gestural art is a term that describes painting with freely sweeping brushstrokes. The primary goal of gestural art is to allow the artist to physically express emotional impulses. The varied, yet expressive paint marks are intended to convey the artist's inner thoughts and emotions, which viewers are believed to understand through the dynamic and spontaneous application of paint.
Double Flags

Jasper Johns

Double Flags, 1979-80

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Monica Lying on Her Side with Scribble

Tom Wesselmann

Monica Lying on Her Side with Scribble, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Untitled (Abstract Symbol)

Antoni Tapies

Untitled (Abstract Symbol), 1985

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 4,250

Untitled (Fragmented Portrait)

Larry Rivers

Untitled (Fragmented Portrait), 1982

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 2,850

Summer

Jasper Johns

Summer, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 5,250

Tool Box IX

Jim Dine

Tool Box IX, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,350

Tool Box X

Jim Dine

Tool Box X, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,350

Double Map of Ireland

Richard Diebenkorn

Double Map of Ireland, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 2,990

Untitled from Pinocchio Suite

Jim Dine

Untitled from Pinocchio Suite, 2005

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 2,550

 Coat IV

Richard Diebenkorn

Coat IV, 1990

Limited Edition Print

Etching

USD 2,650

About a Cat

Karel Appel

About a Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Frightened Cat

Karel Appel

Frightened Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Walking Cat

Karel Appel

Walking Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Innocent Cat

Karel Appel

Innocent Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Pink Cat

Karel Appel

Pink Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

The Paris Review

Robert Motherwell

The Paris Review, 1965

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 2,350

CoBrA

CoBrA stands for Copenhagen, Brussels, and Amsterdam; the group was formed with a desire to break away from the existing art movements of the time. Their critique of Western society led them to experiment and evolve into a significant international movement. CoBrA was founded on November 8, 1948, at the Notre Dame Café in Paris, where its manifesto was signed by Karel Appel, Joseph Noiret, Corneille, Christian Dotremont, Constant, and Asger Jorn. The group was united by a shared commitment to freedom in both form and color, and their work emphasized experimentation and spontaneity.

Textile

Textile refers to a flexible material made by weaving, felting, crocheting, knitting, or knotting long strands of natural or synthetic yarn or thread. Textile artists often create their own materials or use selected textiles in fabric art compositions, incorporating a wide range of textures and patterns.

Airbrush

An airbrush is a device that sprays various media, including paint and ink, using compressed air. Artists use airbrushes to create a smooth, even application of color, often achieving effects that are not possible with traditional brushes. James Rosenquist, an American Pop artist, regularly used an airbrush in his work. Before gaining fame with pieces like the iconic F-111 (1965), he worked as a commercial and industrial painter, where he honed his airbrush skills.

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