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Paul Jenkins Pushes The Boundaries Of Abstract Expressionism
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Self-described as an “abstract phenomenist” Paul Jenkins is one the foremost Abstract Expressionists of the modern era. He pushed the already boundary pushing genre of Abstract Expressionism forward through his new techniques, unique artistic process, and willingness to experiment.
William Paul Jenkins was born in 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jenkins is famous for his childhood friendships with famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright and Thomas Hart Benton. He served in the Naval Air Corps during World War II, and studied at the Art Students League of New York after his return. While there, he studied alongside Morris Kantor and Yasuo Kuniyoshi and also met famous artists Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, Lee Kranser, and Barnett Newman.
By 1955, Paul Jenkins was already splitting his time between New York and Paris. He put on his first solo short in 1956 at the notable Martha Jackson Gallery in New York. The famous Whitney Museum of American Art in New York purchased a painting from the exhibition which helped elevate the artists’ career. Similarly, in 1959, Peggy Guggenheim purchased a Paul Jenkins painting from his Paris studio which led to his artistic prominence in France.
While the 1950s were a growing period for Paul Jenkins his notable sales has transformed him into an established and respected artist by the 1960s. His work was shown in galleries and museums around the world. His signature style became part of the art world lexicon and his artistic process became a subject of fascination. By the 1970s and 80s, Jenkins has become a household name. The President of France’s wife, Danielle Mitterand became a patron and his artwork was featured in the 1978 Academy Award nominated film And Unmarried Woman. During the 1970s and 80s, Jenkins’ widespread fame and celebrity friendships made him an international celebrity in his own right.
Paul Jenkins passed away in 2012 at the age of 88. Today, his art can be found at the Whitney Museum of America Art, the Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Tate Gallery, and countless other museums, galleries, and private and corporate art collections.
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Paul Jenkins Pushes The Boundaries Of Abstract Expressionism
www.originalartbroker.com/blog/artwork/original_art/paul-...
Self-described as an “abstract phenomenist” Paul Jenkins is one the foremost Abstract Expressionists of the modern era. He pushed the already boundary pushing genre of Abstract Expressionism forward through his new techniques, unique artistic process, and willingness to experiment.
William Paul Jenkins was born in 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri. Jenkins is famous for his childhood friendships with famous architect Frank Lloyd Wright and Thomas Hart Benton. He served in the Naval Air Corps during World War II, and studied at the Art Students League of New York after his return. While there, he studied alongside Morris Kantor and Yasuo Kuniyoshi and also met famous artists Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, Lee Kranser, and Barnett Newman.
By 1955, Paul Jenkins was already splitting his time between New York and Paris. He put on his first solo short in 1956 at the notable Martha Jackson Gallery in New York. The famous Whitney Museum of American Art in New York purchased a painting from the exhibition which helped elevate the artists’ career. Similarly, in 1959, Peggy Guggenheim purchased a Paul Jenkins painting from his Paris studio which led to his artistic prominence in France.
While the 1950s were a growing period for Paul Jenkins his notable sales has transformed him into an established and respected artist by the 1960s. His work was shown in galleries and museums around the world. His signature style became part of the art world lexicon and his artistic process became a subject of fascination. By the 1970s and 80s, Jenkins has become a household name. The President of France’s wife, Danielle Mitterand became a patron and his artwork was featured in the 1978 Academy Award nominated film And Unmarried Woman. During the 1970s and 80s, Jenkins’ widespread fame and celebrity friendships made him an international celebrity in his own right.
Paul Jenkins passed away in 2012 at the age of 88. Today, his art can be found at the Whitney Museum of America Art, the Guggenheim Museum, the Museum of Modern Art, the Smithsonian American Art Museum, the Tate Gallery, and countless other museums, galleries, and private and corporate art collections.
Biography by Wikipedia