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.
Nine Views of Winter 2

Jim Dine

Nine Views of Winter 2, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Woodcut

USD 5,000

Lithographie No 37

Pierre Soulages

Lithographie No 37, 1974

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

EUR 68,000

Sérigraphie No 8

Pierre Soulages

Sérigraphie No 8, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

EUR 60,000

Untitled from The New York Collection for Stockholm

Larry Rivers

Untitled from The New York Collection for Stockholm, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

GBP 2,340

The Bacchae

William Kentridge

The Bacchae, 1983

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 9,500

Film at the Market

William Kentridge

Film at the Market, 1986

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 9,500

Woozebear and the Zoo-Bears

William Kentridge

Woozebear and the Zoo-Bears, 1981

Limited Edition Print

Offset Print

EUR 9,500

Untitled (Colorful Figure)

Karel Appel

Untitled (Colorful Figure), 1998

Drawing / Watercolor

Pastel

EUR 7,500

Exhibition William Kentridge (Pit Monotypes)

William Kentridge

Exhibition William Kentridge (Pit Monotypes), 1979

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 15,000

Dikhitsheneng (The Kitchens)

William Kentridge

Dikhitsheneng (The Kitchens), 1980

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 9,500

Security

William Kentridge

Security, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

EUR 9,500

Untitled (Calligraphic Loop Form)

Antoni Tapies

Untitled (Calligraphic Loop Form), 1992

Drawing / Watercolor

Graphite

EUR 4,950

Untitled, from Domestic Scenes

William Kentridge

Untitled, from Domestic Scenes, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

EUR 15,000

Embarkation

William Kentridge

Embarkation, 1986

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

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A Wildlife Catalogue II

William Kentridge

A Wildlife Catalogue II, 1980

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 25,000

The Passion of Mrs Eckstein

William Kentridge

The Passion of Mrs Eckstein, 1991

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

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Biennial

A Biennial is an art exhibition held every two years, typically on a large scale with international participants. The first and most famous example is the Venice Biennale, established in 1895 and held in the Giardini, a public park in Venice. Over time, the event has grown to include thirty permanent pavilions, each representing different countries. Biennials have become significant events in the contemporary art world, offering a platform for artists to showcase their work to a global audience.

Late modernism

Late Modernism refers to the continuation and evolution of Modernist principles in art, architecture, and literature from the mid-20th century into the late 20th century. This movement maintains a focus on form, abstraction, and the rejection of traditional styles, but it often incorporates more complexity and ambiguity compared to early Modernism. Late Modernism explores themes such as alienation, identity, and the fragmentation of reality, reflecting the social and cultural shifts of the post-war period. It is seen in the works of architects like Louis Kahn and artists like Francis Bacon, who pushed the boundaries of Modernism while responding to the changing world around them.

Nouveau Realism

Nouveau Réalisme is an artistic movement founded in 1960 by art critic Pierre Restany and painter Yves Klein during a collective exhibition at a gallery in Milan. Restany wrote the original manifesto in April 1960, proclaiming the movement. In October of that year, nine artists, including Martial Raysse, Yves Klein, Daniel Spoerri, Jean Tinguely, Arman, Pierre Restany, and three Ultra-Lettrists—Jacques de la Villeglé, François Dufrêne, and Raymond Hains—signed the declaration. In 1961, the movement expanded to include Mimmo Rotella, Niki de Saint Phalle, Gérard Deschamps, and César. The movement emphasized a return to reality in art, often incorporating everyday objects and exploring the boundaries between art and life.

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