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James Brooks: De 12 mest kjente maleriene, dokumentert

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Ifølge denne rangeringen er Number 13 (1965) det mest kjente maleriet av James Brooks; det befinner seg i Dallas Museum of Art i Dallas. Det etterfølges av Untitled (1952) og Black and White (1965). Denne listen er basert på 12 verk av James Brooks i katalogen og viser de 12 mest kjente, med dato, museum og beskrivelse for hvert oppføring.

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

James Brooks: de 10 øverste på listen

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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,…

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James Brooks: innehavere av museer

De 4 museene som innehar flest av maleriene på denne siden.

Museum By Verker av James Brooks Malerier fra denne listen
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 etter år: de mest kjente maleriene

Et tidsspenn på 18 år, fra 1952 til 1969, skiller de eldste og nyeste daterte verkene til James Brooks på denne siden; de er oppført år for år.

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James Brooks: spørsmål og dokumenterte svar

Hvilket maleri av James Brooks topper listen over de mest kjente verkene?Vis svaret

Number 13 (1965), Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas. De følgende oppføringene er Untitled (1952) og Black and White (1965).

Hvor gammel var James Brooks da Number 13 ble malt?Vis svaret

59 år: James Brooks ble født i 1906, og Number 13 er datert 1965.

Hvilke verk utgjør topp 10 for James Brooks?Vis svaret

Number 13, Untitled, Black and White, Mohan, Nado, Ipswich, Quand, Harmagh, Oran og Ipswich. Listen ovenfor viser dato og museum for hvert av dem.

Hvor mange verk av James Brooks er registrert?Vis svaret

Katalogen inneholder 12 verk av James Brooks, datert mellom 1952 og 1969.

I hvilke samlinger befinner James Brooks sine mest kjente verk seg?Vis svaret

Hovedsakelig i Dallas Museum of Art (Dallas), Parrish Art Museum (Water Mill) og Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (Philadelphia). Tabellen over viser den fullstendige fordelingen.

Når ble de mest kjente verkene til James Brooks malt?Vis svaret

I 1965: 2 av de 12 verkene som er oppført på denne siden er datert til denne perioden, inkludert Number 13.

Hvilke daterte verk av James Brooks er de eldste og de nyeste her?Vis svaret

Det eldste verket som er oppført her er fra Untitled (1952); det nyeste er fra Quand (1969).

Hvilken kunstretning representerer James Brooks?Vis svaret

Abstract expressionism, som dokumentert av verkene på denne siden.

Hvilke verk av James Brooks er i Dallas Museum of Art sin samling?Vis svaret

Number 13, Ipswich og Quand er blant de 3 verkene på denne siden i samlingen til Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas.

James Brooks: liv og virke

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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