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James Brookss målningar: De 12 mest kända, ur ett galleris perspektiv

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Ur galleriets perspektiv är James Brookss mest kända målning Number 13 (1965), vars original hänger på Dallas Museum of Art i Dallas. Untitled (1952) och Black and White (1965) fullbordar trion som alla känner igen. Av de 12 verk av James Brooks i vår katalog presenterar galleriet nedan de 12 mest kända, var och en som ett original med sitt år, sitt museum och vad som gör det unikt.

1906 – 1992, St. Louis Abstract expressionism Flest verk: Dallas Museum of Art

Galleriets 10 främsta målningar av James Brooks

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Number 13 (1965) av 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) av 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.

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Oran (1969) av 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,…

James Brookss målningar, rankade 11 till 12

Museerna som förvarar James Brookss originalverk

De 4 museer som innehar flest av målningarna på denna sida.

Museum Stad Verk av James Brooks Målningar från denna lista
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, årets signaturmålningar

18 år av James Brookss konst, från 1952 till 1969: galleriet följer dem år för år, genom de mest kända originalen från varje år.

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James Brookss målningar: galleriets svar

Vilken av James Brookss målningar är den mest kända av alla?Visa svaret

Number 13 (1965), Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas. Untitled (1952) och Black and White (1965) följer efter.

Hur gammal var James Brooks när Number 13 färdigställdes?Visa svaret

59 år gammal: Number 13 är från 1965, och James Brooks föddes 1906.

Vilka är James Brookss 10 främsta målningar?Visa svaret

Number 13, Untitled, Black and White, Mohan, Nado, Ipswich, Quand, Harmagh, Oran och Ipswich. Rankingen ovan visar varje verks årtal och museum.

Hur många verk skapade James Brooks?Visa svaret

Vår katalog innehåller 12 verk av James Brooks, daterade från 1952 till 1969.

Var hänger James Brookss mest kända original?Visa svaret

Främst i Dallas Museum of Art (Dallas), Parrish Art Museum (Water Mill) och Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (Philadelphia). Museitabellen ovan listar alla.

När skapade James Brooks sina mest kända målningar?Visa svaret

Under 1965: 2 av de 12 verk som finns på denna sida skapades då, varav Number 13.

Vilka är James Brookss tidigaste och senaste kända verk?Visa svaret

På den här sidan är det tidigaste Untitled (1952) och det senaste Quand (1969).

Vilken konstinriktning förknippas James Brooks med?Visa svaret

Abstract expressionism, om man dömer efter originalen på denna sida.

Vilka original av James Brooks finns i Dallas Museum of Arts samlingar?Visa svaret

Number 13, Ipswich och Quand: Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas har 3 av verken på denna sida.

James Brooks: konstnären

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.

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