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.
Circ-6

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Circ-6 , 1988

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 700

Circ-5

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Circ-5 , 1988

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 700

Circ-3

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Circ-3 , 1988

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 700

Circ-2

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Circ-2 , 1988

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 700

Circ-1

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Circ-1 , 1988

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 700

Rosat-Klee

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Rosat-Klee , 1998

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 650

Roig-Leger

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Roig-Leger , 1998

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 650

Carmi-Matisse

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Carmi-Matisse , 1998

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 650

Blanc-Mondrian

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Blanc-Mondrian , 1998

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 650

Luna Park -2

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Luna Park -2, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

EUR 400

Jardí-2

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Jardí-2 , 1985

Limited Edition Print

Drypoint

Currently Not Available

Portfolio 12th Anniversary of Galeria Joan Prats

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Portfolio 12th Anniversary of Galeria Joan Prats , 1988

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Signe i color - 6

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Signe i color - 6 , 1991

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 700

Signe i color - 5

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Signe i color - 5 , 1991

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 700

Signe i color- 3

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Signe i color- 3 , 1991

Limited Edition Print

Etching

Currently Not Available

Ocells Variant 1-2

Albert Ràfols-Casamada

Ocells Variant 1-2, 1993

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 700

Spatialism

Spatialism is an art movement that originated in Italy in 1947, founded by Lucio Fontana with the intention of synthesizing sound, color, movement, and space into a new form of art. The movement's central ideas were outlined in Fontana's first manifesto, published in 1947, where he introduced the concept of spatial art to capture the spirit of the post-war era. His ideas were further developed in five subsequent manifestos. Although Fontana's ideas were sometimes considered vague, his influence was significant, as he was one of the first European artists to emphasize art as a performance and gesture.

Tapestry

Tapestry is a woven form of textile. It is generally heavy, and the completed work has a decorative pattern, design or realistic depiction of a portrait or real life activities. Tapestries were hung on castle walls and behind thrones as symbols of royal authority.

Grupo Ruptura

Grupo Ruptura was an organization formed in Brazil by artists who sought to break away from traditional naturalist painting in favor of geometric abstract art. In the early 1950s, the group published the Ruptura Manifesto, advocating for new art for a new country. The manifesto emphasized a departure from the past and a commitment to innovation, aligning with the modernist vision of Brazil as a forward-looking nation.

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