James Brooks, 1906 – 1992

As 12 pinturas mais famosas de James Brooks

A pintura que tornou James Brooks famoso(a) é Number 13 (1965); ela está exposta no Dallas Museum of Art, em Dallas. Untitled (1952) e Black and White (1965) seguem-lhes nos corações de colecionadores e visitantes de museus. Dos 12 trabalhos de James Brooks em nosso catálogo, estas 12 são as obras mais admiradas, cada uma apresentada com a sua data, o seu museu e o que a torna única.

Classificado de acordo com o nosso índice de popularidade, que combina buscas, visitas e pedidos de cada obra. Atualizado em Outubro 2026.

Retrato de James Brooks
James Brooks · 1906 – 1992
Nascimento · falecimento
1906 – 1992, St. Louis
Movimento
Abstract expressionism
Obras em nosso catálogo
12
Mais famosas
Number 13 (1965)
Mais obras em
Dallas Museum of Art

James Brooks: as dez obras-primas

Number 13 (1965) de James Brooks
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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…

Untitled (1952) de James Brooks
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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.

Oran (1969) de James Brooks
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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,…

Mais obras-primas de James Brooks, de 11 a 12

Untitled (1953) de James Brooks
#12

Untitled

1953 · Parrish Art Museum

James Brooks grew up in Texas and attended Southern Methodist University from 1923 to 1925. He arrived in New York in the mid-1920s, and supported himself as a…

Onde ver as pinturas de James Brooks

Os 4 museus que detêm a maioria das pinturas desta página.

Museu Cidade Obras de James Brooks Pinturas desta 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, FiladélfiaPennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Filadélfia 1 Mohan
Detroit Institute of Arts, DetroitDetroit Institute of Arts Detroit 1 Nado

James Brooks, ano a ano: as pinturas que definem sua obra

De 1952 a 1969, 18 anos da arte de James Brooks, ano após ano, através das suas mais belas pinturas.

  1. 1952
    Untitled (1952) de James Brooks
    Nº 2 de 12

    Untitled

    Idade 46 · Parrish Art Museum

    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…

  2. 1953
    Untitled (1953) de James Brooks
    #12 de 12

    Untitled

    Idade 47 · Parrish Art Museum

    James Brooks grew up in Texas and attended Southern Methodist University from 1923 to 1925. He arrived in New York in the mid-1920s, and supported himself as a…

  3. 1960
    Mohan (1960) de James Brooks
    Nº 4 de 12

    Mohan

    Idade 54 · Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
  4. 1962
    Nado (1962) de James Brooks
    #5 de 12

    Nado

    Idade 56 · Detroit Institute of Arts
  5. 1965
    Number 13 (1965) de James Brooks
    #1 de 12

    Number 13

    Idade 59 · Dallas Museum of Art

    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…

  6. 1965
  7. 1967
    Ipswich (1967) de James Brooks
    #6 de 12

    Ipswich

    Idade 61 · Dallas Museum of Art
  8. 1967
    Harmagh (1967) de James Brooks
    Posição 8 de 12

    Harmagh

    Idade 61
  9. 1969
    Quand (1969) de James Brooks
    Posição 7 de 12

    Quand

    Idade 63 · Dallas Museum of Art
  10. 1969
    Oran (1969) de James Brooks
    Nº 9 de 12

    Oran

    Idade 63

    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,…

As obras-primas de James Brooks: perguntas e respostas

Por qual pintura James Brooks é mais conhecido(a)?Mostrar a resposta

Number 13 (1965), Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas. Seguem-se Untitled (1952) e Black and White (1965).

Qual era a idade de James Brooks quando pintou Number 13?Mostrar a resposta

59 anos: Number 13 data de 1965 e James Brooks nasceu em 1906.

Quais são as dez maiores pinturas de James Brooks?Mostrar a resposta

Number 13, Untitled, Black and White, Mohan, Nado, Ipswich, Quand, Harmagh, Oran e Ipswich. O ranking acima apresenta o ano e o museu de cada uma.

Quantas obras James Brooks pintou?Mostrar a resposta

Nosso catálogo lista 12 obras de James Brooks, datadas de 1952 a 1969.

Em quais museus posso ver as obras-primas de James Brooks?Mostrar a resposta

A maioria deles está em Dallas Museum of Art (Dallas), Parrish Art Museum (Water Mill) e Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (Filadélfia). A tabela acima lista os museus um a um.

Quando é que James Brooks pintou as suas obras-primas?Mostrar a resposta

Em 1965: 2 das 12 obras nesta página datam dessa época, entre elas Number 13.

Quais são as primeiras e as últimas pinturas famosas de James Brooks?Mostrar a resposta

A obra mais antiga nesta página é de Untitled (1952), e a mais recente é de Quand (1969).

A que movimento artístico James Brooks pertence?Mostrar a resposta

Abstract expressionism, como mostram as pinturas nesta página.

Quais obras-primas de James Brooks estão expostas no Dallas Museum of Art?Mostrar a resposta

Number 13, Ipswich e Quand estão entre as 3 obras nesta página pertencentes ao Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas.

A vida de James Brooks

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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