Portret van James Brooks

Schilderijen van James Brooks: De 12 bekendste, door de ogen van een galerie

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Volgens de visie van de galerie is het beroemdste schilderij van James Brooks Number 13 (1965), waarvan het origineel in het Dallas Museum of Art in Dallas hangt. Untitled (1952) en Black and White (1965) maken het trio compleet dat elk oog herkent. Van de 12 werken van James Brooks in onze catalogus presenteert de galerie hieronder de 12 bekendste werken, elk een origineel met de jaartal, het museum en wat het uniek maakt.

1906 – 1992, St. Louis Abstract expressionism Meeste werken: Dallas Museum of Art

De top 10 schilderijen van James Brooks in de galerie

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Number 13 (1965) door James Brooks

Number 13

1965 · Gouache · Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas

In the realm of Abstract Expressionism, few works command attention with such stark, visceral intensity as James Brooks's Number 13. Created in 1965, this masterpiece serves as a profound dialogue between light and shadow, order and chaos. The composition is defined by a striking monochrome palette, where the deep, commanding presence of black paint meets the luminous clarity of white space. Upon first encounter, the viewer is swept into a…

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Untitled (1952) door James Brooks

Untitled

1952 · Painting · Parrish Art Museum, Water Mill

The canvas is a field of deep blue, a heavy sky or a midnight sea. Across this expanse, yellow and orange splashes break the stillness. These are not controlled strokes but sudden interruptions. They appear as liquid bursts, bleeding into the surrounding darkness. The paint moves in drips, long vertical streaks that pull the eye downward. It is a record of gravity and momentum captured in 1952.

9
Oran (1969) door James Brooks

Oran

1969

The Oran painting, created by James Brooks in 1969, is a remarkable piece of art that showcases the artist's unique style and technique. Measuring 270 x 233 cm, this acrylic on canvas painting is a prime example of Abstract Expressionism. The painting is currently housed at the Smithsonian American Art Museum in the United States. Artistic Style and Technique James Brooks was known for his innovative use of staining, dilution,…

Schilderijen van James Brooks, gerangschikt van 11 tot 12

De musea waar de originele werken van James Brooks worden bewaard

De 4 musea met de meeste schilderijen op deze pagina.

Museum Stad Werken van James Brooks Schilderijen uit deze lijst
Dallas Museum of Art, DallasDallas Museum of Art Dallas 3 Number 13, Ipswich, Quand
Parrish Art Museum, Water MillParrish Art Museum Water Mill 2 Untitled, Untitled
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, PhiladelphiaPennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Philadelphia 1 Mohan
Detroit Institute of Arts, DetroitDetroit Institute of Arts Detroit 1 Nado

James Brooks, de kenmerkende schilderijen van elk jaar

18 jaar aan kunst van James Brooks, van 1952 tot 1969: de galerie volgt hen jaar voor jaar, via de meest beroemde originelen van elk jaar.

Werken per jaar

Selecteer een jaar om de originele werken te bekijken.

Schilderijen van James Brooks: de galerie geeft antwoord

Welk schilderij van James Brooks is het beroemdste van allemaal?Onthul het antwoord

Number 13 (1965), Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas. Untitled (1952) en Black and White (1965) volgen.

Hoe oud was James Brooks bij de voltooiing van Number 13?Onthul het antwoord

59 jaar oud: Number 13 dateert uit 1965, en James Brooks werd geboren in 1906.

Wat zijn de top 10 schilderijen van James Brooks?Onthul het antwoord

Number 13, Untitled, Black and White, Mohan, Nado, Ipswich, Quand, Harmagh, Oran en Ipswich. De bovenstaande ranglijst vermeldt het jaar en het museum van elk werk.

Hoeveel werken heeft James Brooks gemaakt?Onthul het antwoord

Onze catalogus bevat 12 werken van James Brooks, daterend van 1952 tot 1969.

Waar hangen de beroemdste originele werken van James Brooks?Onthul het antwoord

Voornamelijk in Dallas Museum of Art (Dallas), Parrish Art Museum (Water Mill) en Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (Philadelphia). De bovenstaande museumtabel bevat een volledig overzicht.

Wanneer creëerde James Brooks de beroemdste schilderijen?Onthul het antwoord

In 1965: 2 van de 12 werken op deze pagina werden toen gemaakt, waaronder Number 13.

Wat zijn de vroegste en laatste beroemde werken van James Brooks?Onthul het antwoord

Op deze pagina is het vroegste Untitled (1952) en het laatste Quand (1969).

Bij welke stroming wordt James Brooks gerekend?Onthul het antwoord

Abstract expressionism, te oordelen aan de originelen op deze pagina.

Welke originelen van James Brooks zijn in de collectie van het Dallas Museum of Art?Onthul het antwoord

Number 13, Ipswich en Quand: het Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas herbergt 3 van de werken op deze pagina.

James Brooks: de kunstenaar

Early Life and Education

  • Born: October 18, 1906, St. Louis, Missouri
  • Family 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 (1940-1942): A significant mural at La Guardia Airport's Marine Air Terminal, depicting the history of aviation. It was the largest WPA mural and later restored after being painted over.
  • 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.