The name of painter, printmaker and writer Robert Motherwell (1915–91) is often taken as synonymous with the New York School, whose name he coined. Motherwell was the youngest of this group of Abstract Expressionists working in art, dance, poetry and music in 1950s and '60s New York City, which included Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Philip Guston, Helen Frankenthaler and Mark Rothko.
Born in Aberdeen, Washington, in 1915, Motherwell had perhaps the broadest and best education of any of the New York School coterie, with an extensive background in philosophy, literature and art history. He earned a BA in philosophy in 1937 from Stanford University and was working toward a PhD in the subject at Harvard when he interrupted his studies for a yearlong trip to Europe, where he fell in love with European modernism.
After returning, in 1940 he enrolled Columbia to study art history. It was there that he met a group of exiled Parisian Surrealists, and encounter that proved influential on his style. Motherwell began to integrate the idea of “automatism” — unmediated gestures that reflect deeper psychological impulses — into his work, pioneering a new form of Abstract Expressionism that came to characterize the New York School.
Works like the 1967 Beside the Sea no. 45, an acrylic on canvas, and the 1966 lithograph New York International epitomize Motherwell’s use of simple shapes in boldly contrasting colors, executed in quick, gestural strokes that occasionally evoke figures, suggesting a latent narrative despite their obvious abstraction.
Throughout his career, Motherwell taught painting at Hunter College, in New York, and at Black Mountain College, in North Carolina, where his work influenced the likes of Cy Twombly, Robert Rauschenberg and Kenneth Noland. His influence as one of the founding fathers of American Abstract Expressionism remains profound.
Nicolas De Stael "Formes en Bleu"
By Nicolas de Staël
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
A rare and beautiful print by Nicolas De Stael Published by Ateliers de Daniel Jacomet,Paris Signed by the artist 61/375
Paper
Helen Frankenthaler Color Etching
By Helen Frankenthaler
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Ganymede, 1978 Etching with aquatint 9/49 Pencil signed and dated by the artist.
Paper
Yehiel Krize Painting
By (circle of) George Henry Harlow
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
An abstract work by a noted Israeli artist.
Canvas
Piero Dorazio Mixed-Media on Paper
By Piero Dorazio 1
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Piero Dorazio mixed-media on paper "Senza Titolo" executed 2004.
Paper
Bernard Langlais Wood Collage over Painted Canvas "Plan with Blue"
By Bernard Langlais 2
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Wood assemblage and oil on canvas "Plan with Blue" With letterpress signature at lower center left:Bernard Langlais signed again on verso Executed between 1961-1963 Very impressive i...
Wood
Sam Francis
By Sam Francis
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Color lithograph on Rives BFK, 1975 37 x27 inches,full margins, Signed and numbered 10/30 in pencil, lower margin. Printed and published by The Litho Shop Inc. ,Santa Monica,with...
Paper
Organic Shapes in Blue Misshapes Rug by RAG home
By RAG home
Located in Jakarta Selatan, ID
Mishapes is a fluid exploration of form and intuition where shapes appear to melt, collide, and settle into each other with quiet confidence. This rug embraces asymmetry and softness...
Wool, Acrylic
Vintage Berber Moroccan Rug with Abstract Expressionism and Biophilic Design
By Berber Tribes of Morocco, (after) Mark Rothko
Located in Dallas, TX
21050, vintage Berber Moroccan rug with abstract Expressionism style and Biophilic design. Effortless, elegant, and casual meets the eye in this hand knotted wool vintage Berber Moroccan rug. It features earthy greenish hues and softly gradated striations running selvage to selvage blending seamlessly from one to the next. A wide horizontal teal band...
Wool
New Contemporary Abstract Rug Inspired by Clyfford Still
By Helen Frankenthaler
Located in Dallas, TX
30863 New Contemporary Abstract rug Inspired by Clyfford Still, 07'10 x 09'10. Showcasing a modern style and raised silk design with incredible detail a...
Wool, Silk
9x12 ft Abstract Handknotted Wool Area Rug in Blue, Green for Modern Living Room
Located in Spring Valley, NY
Bring a refreshing sense of movement and color into your home with this contemporary hand-knotted wool area rug. Its elongated diamond pattern flows gracefully across the surface, bl...
Wool
Jade Green & Indigo Blue Inkblot Abstract Pattern Fringed Throw Blanket, 54 x 72
By ROUSSEAU
Located in New York, NY
Jade green and indigo blue jacquard woven throw with fringed edges. Woven with recycled cotton on a jacquard loom, made in the US. Each throw measures 54 x 72 inches. This jacquard ...
Cotton
Oversized Berber Moroccan Rug, Wabi-Sabi Meets Abstract Expressionist Style
By Ad Reinhardt, Helen Frankenthaler, Berber Tribes of Morocco, Fernand Léger
Located in Dallas, TX
21140 Oversized Abstract Moroccan Rug, 13'04 x 17'04. Emulating Wabi-Sabi and Abstract Expressionist style, this hand knotted wool oversized Berber Moroccan rug is a captivating vision of woven beauty. The perfectly imperfect tribal design and intense earthy color palette woven into this piece work together creating a bold, expressive look. An allover pattern composed of unusual geometric shapes, short horizontal bands of color, and ambiguous tribal motifs are sporadically dispersed across the beige backdrop. Reflecting elements of Abstract Expressionism and a bold art form, this authentic Berber carpet draws inspiration from Ad Reinhardt, Fernand Leger, Clyfford Still and Helen Frankenthaler. It is truly 'Art You Can Walk On'! Perfect for adding organic textile sensations to living room, family room, bedroom, home office, large library or study, studio, game room, billiards room, playroom, children's area, home theater, large entertaining space, hotel lobby, or a lounge area. Well-suited for a variety of interior styles: Cubism, Orphism, Abstract Expressionism, Fauvism, Surrealism, Futurism, Cubist, Retro, Modernism, Contemporary, Expressionist, Postmodern, Art Moderne, Hygge, Mys, Mysigt, Tribal, Boho Chic, Bohemian, Nomadic, Midcentury Modern, Industrial, Loft, Urban, and Eclectic. Iconic in its styling, this modern Moroccan rug would also complement esoteric ambiences from avant-garde estate homes, contemporary chateaus, and ultramodern coastal villas to luxury ski chalets, exclusive hunting lodges and affluent mountainside manor found in Colorado, Lake Tahoe, Wyoming, or the Adirondacks. Rendered in variegated shades of beige, navy blue, brick red, charcoal, ink blue, gold, rose, mauve, lavender, gray, and light green with other accent colors. Abrash. Hand-knotted wool. Made in Morocco. Berber Tribes of Morocco. Measures: 13'04 x 17'04. Hotel Lobby Size Carpet 13 x 17 Rug...
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