Paul Jenkins Untitled Mid-Century Modern Hand Signed Original Abstract Expressionist Watercolor Wood Framed Painting

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Very Good + overall Condition
Mid 20th Century

Paul Jenkins
Hand Signed Untitled
Original Abstract Expressionist
Watercolor Wood Framed Painting

… Read more Very Good + overall Condition
Mid 20th Century

Paul Jenkins
Hand Signed Untitled
Original Abstract Expressionist
Watercolor Wood Framed Painting

framed size approximately 25 3/4" H x 21 1/2 W x 2" D
image size approximately 15 3/4" H x 11 5/8" W

Please Read ! This mesmerizing Abstract Expressionist work by Renowned Artist Paul Jenkins projects its beauty and relaxing vibes like a still life Lava Lamp ~ the artwork is protected by high quality glass ~ the only notable condition issues are light signs of wear and handling on the frame ~ this marvelous piece will bring serenity and calmness to any room or decor ~ please see photos for condition details ~ tracking number included with all shipments ~ All items are from a smoke free environment. We ship orders every day, and same day when possible. Your complete satisfaction is our goal!

About the Artist:

During the 1950s, American artist Paul Jenkins entered into friendships with Jean Dubuffet, Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning et al, and his unorthodox application of paint brought him into association with Abstract Expressionism. His paintings are not representational, but rather express the essence of paint as a medium - Jenkins, in this sense, was very much of his time. However, his vigorous process differs from the action-oriented intentions of his New York contemporaries. He controlled the paint flow across the canvas with an ivory knife, producing diaphonous and intensely colored multi-layered works. While the initial glance may lead one to believe that he stained the canvases, he in fact primed them and poured veils of vivid, jewel-toned paint onto the surfaces. Equally important are the white spaces where the underlying primed canvas is revealed. The influence of China and Japan, including his study of Asian texts, left an indelible impression on his practice. Informed by Zen thought in particular, he integrated ideas from Eastern notions of negative space or “emptiness,” using white background to intensify the presence of the overlapping hues

Paul Jenkins attended the Kansas City Art Institute ca. 1936 to 1941. Using his GI Bill at New York’s Art Students League (1948-1952), he studied for four years with Yasuo Kuniyoshi. Throughout his career, he divided his time between New York and Paris. His works are represented in private and public collections internationally, including the Tate Gallery, London; the National Museum of Western Art, Tokyo; the Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington D.C.; National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.; Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington D.C.; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.; the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, New York; the Museum of Modern Art, New York; The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; Fogg Museum of Art at Harvard University, Cambridge; The Centre Georges Pompidou, Paris; among many others.

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