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.
Tool Box V

Jim Dine

Tool Box V, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,350

Fighting Cat

Karel Appel

Fighting Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Cat in the Night

Karel Appel

Cat in the Night, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Luminous Cat

Karel Appel

Luminous Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Resting Cat

Karel Appel

Resting Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Devil Cat

Karel Appel

Devil Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Sad Cat

Karel Appel

Sad Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Stalking Cat

Karel Appel

Stalking Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Blue Cat

Karel Appel

Blue Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Tool Box VII

Jim Dine

Tool Box VII, 1966

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

USD 1,350

Smiling Cat

Karel Appel

Smiling Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Green Cat

Karel Appel

Green Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

House Cat

Karel Appel

House Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Nesting Bird

Karel Appel

Nesting Bird, 1978

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 990

Sunshine Cat

Karel Appel

Sunshine Cat, 1979

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 750

Rainbow: Thelonious Monk Devil at

Willem de Kooning

Rainbow: Thelonious Monk Devil at, 1972/76

Limited Edition Print

Lithograph

USD 4,200

Intaglio

Intaglio is a printmaking technique where a design is incised below the surface of a metal or stone plate. Ink is applied to the plate, filling the incised lines or depressions, while the surface is wiped clean. The ink in the depressions is then transferred to paper using an etching press. Common intaglio techniques include engraving, etching, and drypoint.

Contemporary Art

Contemporary art refers to avant-garde or innovative art created in the recent past or present day. The exact starting point of contemporary art varies depending on the institution, often tied to the founding year of museums or galleries that showcase the style. Contemporary art is characterized by its focus on current ideas, diverse media, and the exploration of new concepts and techniques.

Superflat

Superflat is an art movement founded by Takashi Murakami, heavily influenced by anime and manga. The term Superflat refers to the flattened forms found in Japanese animation, graphic art, fine arts, and pop culture, as well as the perceived superficiality of Japanese culture. Murakami's movement, which he self-proclaimed, is considered postmodern and critiques both the depth and shallowness of contemporary Japanese society. Superflat has been highly influential in bridging the gap between high art and popular culture.

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