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.
Untitled (Vibrant Currents)

Paul Jenkins

Untitled (Vibrant Currents), 1972

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 3,300

Web (SFS-136)

Sam Francis

Web (SFS-136), 1972

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 23,000

Hommage a Federico Garcia Lorca

Roberto Matta

Hommage a Federico Garcia Lorca, 1999

Limited Edition Print

Silkscreen

Currently Not Available

Once I Was The Sun

Karel Appel

Once I Was The Sun, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,100

Flower with Blue Eyes

Karel Appel

Flower with Blue Eyes, 1977

Sculpture / Object

Wood

Currently Not Available

Untitled (unique)

Maurice Wyckaert

Untitled (unique)

Drawing / Watercolor

Mixed Media

EUR 1,875

Untitled (from Club/Spade Group '81-82)

Richard Diebenkorn

Untitled (from Club/Spade Group '81-82), 1986

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Inquire For Price

Las Estampas de la Cometa 5

Hans Hartung

Las Estampas de la Cometa 5, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,550

Las Estampas de la Cometa 4

Hans Hartung

Las Estampas de la Cometa 4, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,550

Las Estampas de la Cometa 1

Hans Hartung

Las Estampas de la Cometa 1, 1971

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,550

L'Explosion Qui Éclaire Mon Abime

Roberto Matta

L'Explosion Qui Éclaire Mon Abime, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

Des Secrets Pour Changer La Vie

Roberto Matta

Des Secrets Pour Changer La Vie, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

Damné Par L'Arc En Ciel

Roberto Matta

Damné Par L'Arc En Ciel, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

Plusieurs Autres Vies

Roberto Matta

Plusieurs Autres Vies, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

Attire Le Gai Venin

Roberto Matta

Attire Le Gai Venin, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

Je Fixe Des Vertiges

Roberto Matta

Je Fixe Des Vertiges, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 1,875

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.

Monoprint

Monoprinting is a printmaking technique where a single impression is created from a re-printable surface, such as a lithographic stone, wood block, or metal plate. Unlike traditional printmaking, where multiple copies are produced, monoprinting results in a unique image. Techniques used in monoprinting include etching, lithography, and woodcut, but the key characteristic is that each print is one-of-a-kind.

Site Specific Art

Site-Specific Art is a form of artwork created to exist in a particular location, with the artist considering the site as an integral part of the creative process. Robert Irwin was a key figure in promoting this art form in California. Site-Specific Art emerged as a reaction against modernist objects, which were often portable, commodified, and confined to museum spaces. In contrast, Site-Specific Art is inherently tied to its location, challenging the traditional notions of art as a transportable and marketable commodity.

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