Abstract expressionism

What is abstract expressionism?

Abstract Expressionism is an art movement that emerged in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s. Characterized by large, abstract canvases, the movement emphasized spontaneous, expressive brushwork and the use of color and form to convey emotion rather than represent reality. Artists like Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning are key figures in this movement. Abstract Expressionism marked a shift in the art world, making New York City a center of the international art scene.

Helen Frankenthaler

Private Listing

Limited Edition Print

Untitled (SFE-072)

Sam Francis

Untitled (SFE-072), 1989

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 9,600

Dark Cup (SF-141)

Sam Francis

Dark Cup (SF-141), 1973

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 6,700

Japanese Maple

Helen Frankenthaler

Japanese Maple, 2005

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

Currently Not Available

Earth Slice

Helen Frankenthaler

Earth Slice, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 11,500

Ventriloquist

Jasper Johns

Ventriloquist, 1985

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 13,000

Untitled (SF-356)

Sam Francis

Untitled (SF-356), 1992

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 14,400

Periscope

Jasper Johns

Periscope, 1981

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 25,000 - 30,000

Three Figures

Robert Motherwell

Three Figures, 1989

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 30,000 - 40,000

Jetsam

Adolph Gottlieb

Jetsam, 1967

Limited Edition Print

Serigraph

USD 3,350

Untitled (SFE-073RC)

Sam Francis

Untitled (SFE-073RC), 1973

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 7,800

Imola Three, I (from the Circuits Series)

Frank Stella

Imola Three, I (from the Circuits Series), 1982

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 43,000 - 50,000

Eve

Helen Frankenthaler

Eve, 1995

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

Currently Not Available

Seated woman

Richard Diebenkorn

Seated woman, 1965

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 3,250

Vacillations (with Watercolor)

Pierre Alechinsky

Vacillations (with Watercolor), 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Currently Not Available

Camerata XII

Al Held

Camerata XII, 1989

Drawing / Watercolor

Watercolor

USD 29,500

Comic Strip art

Comic strip art refers to artwork that utilizes the subject matter and commercial printing techniques found in comic strips. In the 1960s, a group of artists began creating paintings that incorporated Ben-Day dots—commonly used in comics and advertising—to produce highly graphic designs in bright colors, using traditional art media.

Uncanny

The Uncanny is a concept described by psychologist Sigmund Freud as the eerie or unsettling feeling that arises when something familiar is presented in a strange or unfamiliar way. Surrealist artists, who aimed to reveal the subconscious and merge it with reality, often utilized this concept by combining familiar objects in unexpected and bizarre ways. This approach created a sense of discomfort or unease, challenging the viewer's perception of reality.

Performance art

Performance Art is a genre of fine art that is traditionally interdisciplinary, involving various art forms. It can be scripted or unscripted, random or carefully orchestrated, spontaneous, or meticulously planned, with or without audience participation. Performance Art can be presented live or through media, with the artist either present or absent. It typically involves four basic elements: space, the performer’s body or presence through a medium, time, and the relationship between performer and audience. The artwork consists of actions performed by an individual or group in a specific time and space.

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