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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 commercial artist while studying painting at the Art Students League. Brooks took up teaching, first at Columbia, and then for more extended periods at Pratt Institute and Yale His first solo show at Peridot Gallery in 1950, featured stained and dripped canvases influenced by Jackson Pollock, a close friend.

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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.

James Brooks

1906 - 1992 , United States of America

Основные сведения

Artistic Movement Or Style: Abstract Expressionism
Artists Who Influenced This Artist:
- Jackson Pollock
- Lee Krasner
- Pablo Picasso
- Georges Braque
Date Of Birth: October 18, 1906
Date Of Death: March 9, 1992
Full Name: James Brooks
Nationality: American
Notable Artworks: ['Flight (LaGuardia Airport mural)']
Place Of Birth: St. Louis, United States

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