Early Life and Education
Born: October 18, 1906, St. Louis, MissouriFamily moved to Dallas, Texas in 1916
Studied art at Southern Methodist University (1922-1924)
Private lessons with James A. Waddell and Martha Simkins in Dallas
Moved to New York City in 1926
Studied at the Art Students League under Boardman Robinson and Kimon Nicolaides
Worked as a commercial artist to support himself
The WPA Years and Early Murals
Active in the Works Progress Administration (WPA) Federal Art Project from 1936-1942
Painted three murals for the WPA, demonstrating social realist style.
Flight Friendships with Jackson Pollock and Philip Guston during this period
Abstract Expressionist Period: Style and Development
Served as a combat artist in the U.S. Army (1942-1945)
Returned to New York City in 1946, reconnected with Pollock and Krasner
Shifted towards Abstract Expressionism , influenced by Surrealist principles
Developed a unique staining technique: Experimenting with the bleed of paste through canvas.
Early works showed influences of Synthetic Cubism .
Palette initially featured browns, grays, blacks and vivid colors.
Later work incorporated larger forms, broader strokes, and simpler compositions using acrylics.
Often used numbers and letters to identify paintings, incorporating nonsense syllables as titles (e.g., *Pask*, *Burwak*, *Jondol*).
Major Exhibitions and Recognition
First solo exhibition at the Peridot Gallery in New York City (1949)
Participated in the historic Ninth Street Exhibition (1951) – a key event in Abstract Expressionism .
Featured in exhibitions such as Twelve Americans and New American Painting at the Museum of Modern Art .
Documenta, Kassel, West Germany (1959).
John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship (1969)
Legacy and Historical Significance
Considered a first-generation Abstract Expressionist painter.
Known for his innovative staining techniques and lyrical abstraction .
His work is held in prominent collections including the Art Institute of Chicago, The Museum of Modern Art , Tate Gallery , and National Gallery of Art.
Brooks's artistic journey reflects the evolution of Abstract Expressionism and his willingness to experiment with new approaches to painting.
Died on March 9, 1992, in East Hampton, New York .
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