EVEN THE SKY AIN’T THE LIMIT

GESTURAL PAINTING WITH MUSIC

WILLEM DE KOONINGUNTITLED II1981

ABSTRACT ARTISTS IN THE LATE 1940’S AND 1950’S

LEE KRASNERSHATTERED1947

JEAN DUBUFFETTHE BUSY LIFE1953

Artists were inspired by the jazz musicians and beat poets who focused on improvisation and spontaneity.

ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST PAINTINGS

JACKSON POLLOCKIMAGE NUMBER 81949

WILLEM DE KOONINGASHERVILLE1949

Artists used broad strokes and mark making techniques such as drips and splatters.

A LOVE SUPREME

“Angelheaded hipsters burning for the ancient heavenly connection to the starry dynamo in the machinery of night” - Allen Ginsberg “Howl” 1956

JOHN COLTRANE PERFORMING IN THE 1950’S

ALLEN GINSBERG 1950’s

ABSTRACT PAINTING TODAY

GERHARD RICHTERABSTRAKTES BID1994

Abstract painting continues today with artists like Gerhard Richter who use tools like squeegees to wipe and scrape paint across the canvas.