James Brooks, 1906 – 1992

De 12 mest kända målningarna av James Brooks

Målningen som gjorde James Brooks känd är Number 13 (1965); den hänger på Dallas Museum of Art i Dallas. Untitled (1952) och Black and White (1965) följer efter i samlarnas och museumbesökarnas hjärtan. Av de 12 verk av James Brooks i vår katalog är dessa 12 de mest beundrade, var och en presenterad med sitt datum, sitt museum och vad som utmärker dem.

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Porträtt av James Brooks
James Brooks · 1906 – 1992
Född · död
1906 – 1992, St. Louis
Rörelse
Abstract expressionism
Verk i vår katalog
12
Mest kända
Number 13 (1965)
Flest verk på
Dallas Museum of Art

James Brooks: de tio mästerverken

Number 13 (1965) av 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) av 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) av 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,…

Fler mästerverk av James Brooks, 11 till 12

Untitled (1953) av 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…

Var du kan se James Brookss målningar

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, år för år: de mest betydelsefulla målningarna

Från 1952 till 1969, 18 år av James Brookss konst, år för år, genom dess främsta målningar.

  1. 1952
    Untitled (1952) av James Brooks
    Nr. 2 av 12

    Untitled

    Ålder 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) av James Brooks
    #12 av 12

    Untitled

    Ålder 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) av James Brooks
    Nr. 4 av 12

    Mohan

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

    Nado

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

    Number 13

    Ålder 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) av James Brooks
    #6 av 12

    Ipswich

    Ålder 61 · Dallas Museum of Art
  8. 1967
  9. 1969
    Quand (1969) av James Brooks
    Plats 7 av 12

    Quand

    Ålder 63 · Dallas Museum of Art
  10. 1969
    Oran (1969) av James Brooks
    Nr. 9 av 12

    Oran

    Ålder 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,…

James Brookss mästerverk: frågor och svar

Vilken målning är James Brooks mest känd för?Visa svaret

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

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

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

Vilka är James Brookss tio främsta målningar?Visa svaret

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

Hur många verk målade James Brooks?Visa svaret

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

I vilka museer kan jag se James Brookss mästerverk?Visa svaret

De flesta av dem finns i Dallas Museum of Art (Dallas), Parrish Art Museum (Water Mill) och Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts (Philadelphia). Tabellen ovan listar museerna ett efter ett.

När målade James Brooks sina mästerverk?Visa svaret

Under 1965: 2 av de 12 verk som finns på denna sida härstammar från den tiden, däribland Number 13.

Vilka är de första och sista kända målningarna av James Brooks?Visa svaret

Det tidigaste på denna sida är Untitled (1952), det senaste Quand (1969).

Vilken konstinriktning tillhör James Brooks?Visa svaret

Abstract expressionism, som målningarna på denna sida visar.

Vilka mästerverk av James Brooks finns utställda på Dallas Museum of Art?Visa svaret

Number 13, Ipswich och Quand är bland de 3 verk på denna sida som innehas av Dallas Museum of Art, Dallas.

Livet för 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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