Action painting

What is action painting?

Action Painting is a style of painting where the physical act of creating art—such as gestural brushstrokes, splashing or dripping paint, or moving and dancing while applying paint—is considered essential to the artwork itself. This approach emphasizes the artist's movement and spontaneity as integral to the creative process.
Two Figures

Karel Appel

Two Figures, c. 1980

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 1,000

Composition

Karel Appel

Composition , 1969

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 950

Spring Solution

Sam Francis

Spring Solution, 1972

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

Inquire For Price

Self Portrait (SF-051)

Sam Francis

Self Portrait (SF-051), 1976

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Serie Personages

Karel Appel

Serie Personages, 1969

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 780

House of Love (Female)

Grayson Perry

House of Love (Female), 2017

Sculpture / Object

Metal

GBP 1,700

Comfort Blanket

Grayson Perry

Comfort Blanket, 2014-2023

Tapestry

Tapestry

GBP 4,500

Forest Spirit Alan Planter

Grayson Perry

Forest Spirit Alan Planter, 2022

Sculpture / Object

Ceramic

GBP 2,350

Gay Black Cats MC

Grayson Perry

Gay Black Cats MC, 2017

Tapestry

Mixed Media

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Cats

Karel Appel

Cats, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

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Untitled (SF-345)

Sam Francis

Untitled (SF-345), 1991

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 20,000 - 25,000

Sam Francis

Private Listing

Drawing / Watercolor

Untitled (SFE-029)

Sam Francis

Untitled (SFE-029), 1983

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 14,400

Untitled (SFE-014)

Sam Francis

Untitled (SFE-014), 1984

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 12,900

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

Dansaekhwa

Tansaekhwa, also known as monochrome painting, is a movement in Korean art that began in the mid-1970s. These artworks are characterized by the manipulation of painting materials, such as pushing paint, soaking the canvas, ripping paper, or other techniques that alter the medium. Tansaekhwa emphasizes texture, materiality, and the physical process of creating the artwork.

Graffiti Art

Graffiti art refers to drawings and writings that are painted, scratched, or scribbled on walls or other surfaces, typically in public spaces. This art form ranges from small tags to elaborate wall paintings. Graffiti has been in existence since ancient times, with examples dating back to the Roman Empire, Ancient Greece, and Ancient Egypt.

Monotype

Monotype is a printmaking technique where an image is painted or drawn on a nonabsorbent, smooth surface, traditionally an etching plate of copper, but now also acrylic, zinc, or glass. The image is then transferred to paper using a printing press, creating a unique print. The first pressing removes most of the ink, making it difficult to produce additional prints with the same richness, resulting in a one-of-a-kind artwork.

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