Contemporary Gestural Abstraction
Definition
This term refers to a style of abstract painting that emphasizes the physical act of painting itself, often through the use of dynamic brushstrokes, drips, and splashes of paint, reflecting the artist's movements and emotions.
History
Contemporary Gestural Abstraction builds on the legacy of Abstract Expressionism, where artists like Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning explored the possibilities of spontaneous, expressive mark-making, with contemporary artists continuing to explore these themes in new ways.
Notable Examples
Joan Mitchell
City Landscape, 1955
Cecily Brown
Boy with a Cat, 2004
Key Artists & Movements
Key figures include Joan Mitchell, who continued to develop gestural abstraction with a focus on color and emotion, and Cecily Brown, whose works blend figuration and abstraction with a focus on the sensuality of paint.
Techniques & Materials
Techniques involve the use of broad, energetic brushstrokes, drips, and splatters, often applied with a sense of spontaneity and physicality, using oils, acrylics, and other media to create dynamic, textured surfaces that convey movement and emotion.
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