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Stripes Watercolor on Paper, Abstract Expressionist, Late 20th Century

Stripes Watercolor on Paper, Abstract Expressionist, Late 20th Century

By Paul Jenkins

Located in New York, NY

Stripes by Paul Jenkins (1923-2012) Watercolor on paper 42 x 30 ¼ inches unframed (106.68 x 76.835

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Late 20th Century Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Paul Jenkins Watercolor "Phenomenal Magnet" 1972 Abstract Expressionist
Paul Jenkins Watercolor "Phenomenal Magnet" 1972 Abstract Expressionist

Paul Jenkins Watercolor "Phenomenal Magnet" 1972 Abstract Expressionist

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Toledo, OH

Paul Jenkins original watercolor titled "Phenomenal Magnet" circa 1972. Painted on wove paper with

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Mid-20th Century American Contemporary Art

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Paper

Phenomena: Sun Stalker
Phenomena: Sun Stalker

Phenomena: Sun Stalker

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Paul Jenkins (1923-2012) was a major American abstract painter who formally established his

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1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Untitled
Untitled

Paul JenkinsUntitled, 1971

$22,000

H 42 in W 30 in

Untitled

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Palo Alto, CA

watercolor on paper hand-signed and dated by Paul Jenkins (Kansas City 1923 – New York 2012) in ink on the

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

PHENOMENA GRID THREE
PHENOMENA GRID THREE

Paul JenkinsPHENOMENA GRID THREE, 1978

$23,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 41.75 in W 29.5 in

PHENOMENA GRID THREE

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Aventura, FL

Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front; signed, titled and dated on verso by the

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1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

PASAGE
PASAGE

Paul JenkinsPASAGE

$14,000Sale Price|20% Off

H 14.5 in W 10.5 in

PASAGE

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Aventura, FL

Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by the artist. Additional images are

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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Celestial Wink
Celestial Wink

Paul JenkinsCelestial Wink, c. 1970

$9,500

H 22.5 in W 14.63 in

Celestial Wink

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Miami, FL

TECHNICAL INFORMATION Paul Jenkins Celestial Wink c. 1970 Watercolor 14 5/8 x 22 1/2 in. Signed

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Phenomena Procession Falls
Phenomena Procession Falls

Phenomena Procession Falls

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Palm Desert, CA

"Phenomena Procession Falls" is a watercolor on paper work by Paul Jenkins, made in 1975. The

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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Paintings

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

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Phenomena Star Corral
Phenomena Star Corral

Phenomena Star Corral

By Paul Jenkins

Located in New York, NY

Phenomena Star Corral 1982 Watercolor on Arches paper 43 x 31 inches Signed "Paul Jenkins

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1980s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Phenomena Oracle Window
Phenomena Oracle Window

Paul JenkinsPhenomena Oracle Window, 1994

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H 39 in W 31.25 in D 2 in

Phenomena Oracle Window

By Paul Jenkins

Located in New York, NY

the artist's watercolors in the accompanying catalogue. Paul Jenkins entered the Art Students

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1990s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Phenomena Nearing the Cusp

Phenomena Nearing the Cusp

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Baltimore, MD

Watercolor on paper, 31 1/8 x 43 1/4 inches unframed. Archivally framed in a handsome, chocolate

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Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

PHENOMENA HIGH RIDE

Paul JenkinsPHENOMENA HIGH RIDE, 1964

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H 30 in W 22 in

PHENOMENA HIGH RIDE

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Miami Beach, FL

Watercolor on paper Unique Signed bottom left Framed size: 31.4 x 23.4 x 1.2 inches Provenance

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Phenomena Magic Antler
Phenomena Magic Antler

Phenomena Magic Antler

By Paul Jenkins

Located in New York, NY

1973 Watercolor on paper 22 x 30 in. (55.9 x 76.2 cm) Signed in ink, lower center

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1970s Color-Field Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Phenomena Welcome Guest
Phenomena Welcome Guest

Phenomena Welcome Guest

By Paul Jenkins

Located in New York, NY

1973 Watercolor on paper 30 x 22 in. (76.2 x 55.9 cm) Signed in ink, lower right

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1970s Color-Field Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

Phenomena White Front Center
Phenomena White Front Center

Phenomena White Front Center

By Paul Jenkins

Located in New York, NY

1990 Watercolor on paper 8 x 12 in. (20.3 x 30.5 cm) Signed in ink, lower right

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1990s Color-Field Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Phenomena Otherside
Phenomena Otherside

Paul JenkinsPhenomena Otherside, 1975

Unavailable

H 29.75 in W 42 in

Phenomena Otherside

By Paul Jenkins

Located in New York, NY

-Paul-de-Vence, France Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Washington, D.C. Museum of Modern Art, New

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Phenomena Right Beckons

Phenomena Right Beckons

By Paul Jenkins

Located in New York, NY

Phenomena Right Beckons, 2008 Watercolor on paper 22 x 15 in. PAUL JENKINS b. 1923, Kansas City

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Early 2000s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Phenomena Certain High Place

Phenomena Certain High Place

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Boca Raton, FL

An important figure in the New York School, Paul Jenkins contributed to the development of abstract

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20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Phenomena As Above So Below

Phenomena As Above So Below

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Boca Raton, FL

An important figure in the New York School, Paul Jenkins contributed to the development of abstract

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20th Century Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor, Archival Paper

Phenomena 23rd Blessing
Phenomena 23rd Blessing

Phenomena 23rd Blessing

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Irvine, CA

Provenance: 1974 Martha Jackson Gallery Original invoice from Martha Jackson Gallery states the work is signed on the back on the actual paper on which it is painted. Excellent cond...

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1970s Paintings

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Watercolor

Phenomena- By East

Paul JenkinsPhenomena- By East, 1961

Unavailable

H 24 in W 19.75 in

Phenomena- By East

By Paul Jenkins

Located in New York, NY

Maeght, Saint-Paul-de-Vence, France Fonds National de L’art Contemporain du Ministere de la Culture et

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1960s Color-Field Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Paul Jenkins, Watercolor on Paper, Signed
Paul Jenkins, Watercolor on Paper, Signed

Paul Jenkins, Watercolor on Paper, Signed

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H 39 in W 31.25 in D 1.5 in

Paul Jenkins, Watercolor on Paper, Signed

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Astoria, NY

Paul Jenkins (1923-2012). Watercolor on paper. Signed on bottom. Framed: 39” H x 31.25” W x 1.5

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Vintage 1970s American Modern Paintings

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Watercolor

Paul Jenkins "Group Thing"
Paul Jenkins "Group Thing"

Paul Jenkins "Group Thing"

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Paul Jenkins (1923-2012) is a major American abstract painter. Along with artists such as Sam

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor

Paul Jenkins Phenomena Semaphore East Abstract Expressionist Signed Watercolor
Paul Jenkins Phenomena Semaphore East Abstract Expressionist Signed Watercolor

Paul Jenkins Phenomena Semaphore East Abstract Expressionist Signed Watercolor

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

expressionist artist Paul Jenkins. Hand signed on the bottom right. Verso is annotated with medium, title, and

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Vintage 1970s Paintings

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Paper

Paul Jenkins, Composition, Watercolor on Paper, circa 1970, USA
Paul Jenkins, Composition, Watercolor on Paper, circa 1970, USA

Paul Jenkins, Composition, Watercolor on Paper, circa 1970, USA

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Nice, Cote d' Azur

Paul Jenkins (1923-2012), Composition (Phenomena), Watercolor on paper, Signed lower right

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Drawings

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Paper

Mid-Century Modern Paul Jenkins Watercolor Lithograph Large, 101/300
Mid-Century Modern Paul Jenkins Watercolor Lithograph Large, 101/300

Mid-Century Modern Paul Jenkins Watercolor Lithograph Large, 101/300

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

, titled, numbered and dated by Paul Jenkins, 1972, 101/300. In excellent condition. The dimensions are 54

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Prints

Phenomena Near Heaven Hill
Phenomena Near Heaven Hill

Phenomena Near Heaven Hill

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Paul Jenkins (1923-2012) was a major American abstract painter who first established his reputation

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1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor

Flame
Flame

Paul JenkinsFlame, 1975

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H 42 in W 30.75 in

Flame

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Paul Jenkins (1923-2012) was a major American abstract painter who first established his reputation

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Mid-20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Watercolor

PHENOMENA OCCULLATION BY LUNA
PHENOMENA OCCULLATION BY LUNA

PHENOMENA OCCULLATION BY LUNA

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Aventura, FL

Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front; signed, titled and dated on verso by the

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1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Mid-Century Modern Framed Abstract Watercolor Painting Signed Paul Jenkins, 1980
Mid-Century Modern Framed Abstract Watercolor Painting Signed Paul Jenkins, 1980

Mid-Century Modern Framed Abstract Watercolor Painting Signed Paul Jenkins, 1980

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

by Paul Jenkins, circa 1980. In excellent condition. The dimensions of the frame are 51" W x 39.5" H

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Vintage 1980s Mid-Century Modern Paintings

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Paper

PHENOMENA WIND RELIANCE
PHENOMENA WIND RELIANCE

Paul JenkinsPHENOMENA WIND RELIANCE

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H 30.25 in W 21.75 in

PHENOMENA WIND RELIANCE

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Aventura, FL

Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front; signed, titled and dated on verso by the

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Late 20th Century Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Paper

Untitled
Untitled

Paul JenkinsUntitled, 1973

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H 30 in W 41 in

Untitled

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Created in 1973, this watercolor is hand-signed by Paul Jenkins (Kansas City 1923 – New York 2012

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1970s Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

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Watercolor

Mid-Century Modern Dom Mingolla Abstract Watercolor Painting Jenkins Style
Mid-Century Modern Dom Mingolla Abstract Watercolor Painting Jenkins Style

Mid-Century Modern Dom Mingolla Abstract Watercolor Painting Jenkins Style

By Paul Jenkins, Dom Mingolla

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a stunning, framed, abstract, watercolor painting, signed by Dom Mingolla

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Vintage 1970s American Mid-Century Modern Paintings

KM Graham "Mountains, Seas, and Cliffs" Drawing, 1975
KM Graham "Mountains, Seas, and Cliffs" Drawing, 1975

KM Graham "Mountains, Seas, and Cliffs" Drawing, 1975

By KM Graham

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Jenkins). Pastel, watercolor and mixed media on paper Signed, titled and dated by the Artist. Canada

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1970s Abstract Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Pastel, Mixed Media, Watercolor

KM Graham "Dorset Lines in Blue" Drawing
KM Graham "Dorset Lines in Blue" Drawing

KM Graham "Dorset Lines in Blue" Drawing

By KM Graham

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Jenkins) Pastel, watercolor and mixed media on paper Signed, titled and dated by the Artist. Canada

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1970s Abstract Impressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Pastel, Mixed Media, Watercolor

Water White
Water White

Paul JenkinsWater White, 1981

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H 43.3 in W 30.7 in

Water White

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: Paul Jenkins Title: Water White Medium: Original Watercolor Dimensions: 30.7" x 43.3

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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor

Shaman
Shaman

Paul JenkinsShaman, 1985

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H 42.9 in W 30.3 in

Shaman

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Hollywood, FL

Artist: Paul Jenkins Title: Shaman Medium: Watercolor Signed: Hand Signed Dimensions: 42.9" x 30.3

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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor

Untitled
Untitled

Paul JenkinsUntitled, 1978

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H 22.5 in W 29.5 in

Untitled

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Paul Jenkins (1923-2012) was a major American abstract painter who first established his reputation

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1970s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

Untitled
Untitled

Paul JenkinsUntitled, 1972

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H 41.5 in W 98.5 in

Untitled

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Palo Alto, CA

Untitled is a unique and original watercolor on paper. This work is hand-signed and dated by Paul Jenkins

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Prints

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Paper, Watercolor

Paul Jenkins Untitled Abstract Watercolor Titled “Veil Before”
Paul Jenkins Untitled Abstract Watercolor Titled “Veil Before”

Paul Jenkins Untitled Abstract Watercolor Titled “Veil Before”

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Oakland, CA

Beautiful framed abstract by well listed artist, Paul Jenkins. AMERICAN, 1923-2012 Born in Kansas

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Vintage 1960s American Modern Prints

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Metal

Paul Jenkins "Phenomena Bordering Orion" Watercolor on Paper, 1981
Paul Jenkins "Phenomena Bordering Orion" Watercolor on Paper, 1981

Paul Jenkins "Phenomena Bordering Orion" Watercolor on Paper, 1981

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Camden, ME

Paul Jenkins watercolor titled "Phenomena Bordering Orion" from 1981. Signed Paul Jenkins on the

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Late 20th Century American Modern Paintings

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Acrylic

Untitled
Untitled

Paul JenkinsUntitled

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H 41.75 in W 30 in

Untitled

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A watercolor by Paul Jenkins. This "Untitled" abstract watercolor painting features bright hues of

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20th Century Post-War Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Untitled
Untitled

Paul JenkinsUntitled, 1979

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H 29.75 in W 42.75 in

Untitled

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A painting by Paul Jenkins. "Untitled" is an abstract, watercolor and ink on paper executed in a

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1970s Contemporary Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Ink, Watercolor

Phenomena Prior to Underpass

Phenomena Prior to Underpass

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Three Oaks, MI

primarily in red,blue and green by Post-War artist Paul Jenkins. Signed lower middle, "Paul Jenkins

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Early 2000s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper

Phenomena Egyptian Garland
Phenomena Egyptian Garland

Phenomena Egyptian Garland

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Palm Desert, CA

A watercolor on Arches paper by Abstract Expressionist artist, Paul Jenkins, signed in the lower

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Post-War Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Phenomena Matterhorn Throw
Phenomena Matterhorn Throw

Phenomena Matterhorn Throw

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Palm Desert, CA

watercolor on paper Signed lower left, "Paul Jenkins". Signed verso "Paul Jenkins, Phenomena

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1970s Post-War Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Phenomena Heart's Blood
Phenomena Heart's Blood

Phenomena Heart's Blood

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Milford, NH

A vibrant abstract expressionist watercolor by American artist Paul Jenkins (1923-2012). Jenkins

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Phenomena Glide Prism

Phenomena Glide Prism

By Paul Jenkins

Located in New York, NY

Paul Jenkins Phenomena Glide Prism, 1988 watercolor on paper 22.50h x 15w in

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1990s Post-War Abstract Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Large Paul Jenkins Watercolor Painting, Original Work
Large Paul Jenkins Watercolor Painting, Original Work

Large Paul Jenkins Watercolor Painting, Original Work

By Paul Jenkins

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Watercolor painting by Paul Jenkins (1923-2012). Markings: Signed. Provenance: Galerie 99

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20th Century American Modern Paintings

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Paper

Large Paul Jenkins Watercolor Painting, Original Work
Large Paul Jenkins Watercolor Painting, Original Work

Large Paul Jenkins Watercolor Painting, Original Work

By Paul Jenkins

Located in West Palm Beach, FL

Watercolor painting by Paul Jenkins (1923-2012). Markings: Signed; 1979. Work is titled

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20th Century American Modern Paintings

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Paper

Paul Jenkins Watercolor
Paul Jenkins Watercolor

Paul Jenkins Watercolor

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H 22 in W 30 in

Paul Jenkins Watercolor

Located in Winnetka, IL

Fine, early watercolor by the New York Abstract Expressionist artist Paul Jenkins. Signed. Retains

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Vintage 1960s American Paintings

Materials

Watercolor

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By Julian Schnabel

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1990s Abstract Expressionist Paintings

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Mixed Media, Canvas

Phenomena Royal House, Abstract Gouache on Paper, Late 20th Century
Phenomena Royal House, Abstract Gouache on Paper, Late 20th Century

Phenomena Royal House, Abstract Gouache on Paper, Late 20th Century

By Paul Jenkins

Located in New York, NY

Paul Jenkins American, 1923–2012 Paul Jenkins’s intuitive, chance-based painting techniques helped pioneer new approaches to Abstract Expressionism. Jenkins made his vibrant composi...

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Late 20th Century American Modern Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Gouache

Phenomena like Byron by PAUL JENKINS - Abstract Expressionist, colour
Phenomena like Byron by PAUL JENKINS - Abstract Expressionist, colour

Phenomena like Byron by PAUL JENKINS - Abstract Expressionist, colour

By Paul Jenkins

Located in London, GB

Phenomena like Byron by PAUL JENKINS (1923-2012) Acrylic on canvas 74 x 60 cm (29¹/₈ x 23⁵/₈ inches) Signed lower left, Paul Jenkins Signed, titled and dated on the reverse and on th...

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20th Century Abstract Expressionist Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

PHENOMENA CROSS WIND ALTERNATE
PHENOMENA CROSS WIND ALTERNATE

Paul JenkinsPHENOMENA CROSS WIND ALTERNATE, 1980

$79,600Sale Price|20% Off

H 78 in W 67 in D 1 in

PHENOMENA CROSS WIND ALTERNATE

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Aventura, FL

Original painting on canvas. Hand signed, titled and dated on verso by Paul Jenkins. Artwork is in excellent condition. Acquired by our gallery from a private collector. All reaso...

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1980s Abstract Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

UNTITLED 1977, Paper Collage, 29" x 23" framed orange, green, blue and black
UNTITLED 1977, Paper Collage, 29" x 23" framed orange, green, blue and black

UNTITLED 1977, Paper Collage, 29" x 23" framed orange, green, blue and black

By Emerson Woelffer

Located in New York, NY

Once dubbed “the Grandfather of L.A. Modernism,” the Chicago-born Emerson Seville Woelffer was active as an innovative painter, collagist, and educator throughout his long and prolif...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Mixed Media

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Mixed Media

Phenomena Celtic Fire Torc by Paul Jenkins - Abstract painting
Phenomena Celtic Fire Torc by Paul Jenkins - Abstract painting

Phenomena Celtic Fire Torc by Paul Jenkins - Abstract painting

By Paul Jenkins

Located in London, GB

Phenomena Celtic Fire Torc by Paul Jenkins (1923-2012) Acrylic on canvas 76 x 61 cm (29⁷/₈ x 24 inches) Signed lower left Paul Jenkins Signed, dated and titled on the reverse Execute...

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1990s Abstract Expressionist Abstract Paintings

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Born in Kansas City, the multimedia artist, poet and playwright Paul Jenkins began his studies at Kansas City Art Institute and the Art Students League in New York City. After his discharge from military service at the end of February 1946, he briefly studied playwriting with dramatist George McCalmon at the Carnegie Institute of Technology in Pittsburgh. Thereafter, Jenkins spent four years studying with Japanese-American artist Yasuo Kuniyoshi in New York City. His first solo exhibitions were held at Studio Paul Facchetti in Paris in 1954 and the Martha Graham Gallery in New York City in 1956. Over the past 30 years, numerous retrospectives have been curated across the globe and Jenkins’s work can be found in national collections from Europe and the United States to Israel, Australia and Japan. 

The diversity of Jenkins’s work springs from a wealth of eclectic influences. Some of his earliest works included what he called "interior landscapes” influenced by ancient natural forms. Frequent student visits to the Frick Collection in New York fostered a love of the great masters, while trips to the renowned Eastern collection of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City evoked powerful responses to a monumental Chinese fresco of Buddha, polychrome sculptures of the enlightened Bodhisattva, the Buddhist goddess of mercy Kuan-Yin, Indian bronzes of Hindu god Shiva and statues of meditative Buddhist lohans. Serving in the US Naval Air Corps during the Second World War, Jenkins painted watercolours of Japanese Kabuki dancers and read the ancient Chinese poetic teachings of the I Ching and Lao Tse Tung’s Tao Te Ching, described by him as "masterpieces in simplicity.” Jenkins’s discovery of psychoanalyst Carl Jung’s book Psychology and Alchemy was as illuminating for his practice as were formative meetings with dancer Martha Graham, architect Frank Lloyd Wright and Abstract Expressionist painters Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock and Barnett Newman. 

Concerned with colour and texture, nearness and distance as well as reality and mysticism, Jenkins’s work — considered to be part of the second wave of Abstract Expressionism — is a spiritual meditation on the nature of chance, balance, synchronicity, change and transformation. His ejection from an early art class in Kansas City for eating the still life appears instructive: "For me the pear is to be eaten and experienced, not painted.” Jenkins sought to reject the traditional Neo-Platonic approach to art as well as life in favour of a Taoist concern for the “present moment.” In this sense his paintings become spiritual reflections on the transitory present, life merely a rippled dance upon the water’s surface. Jenkins’s death in 2012 and the subsequent release of important works onto the market by his estate increased global interest in his work and they have grown in value and popularity. Jenkins’s works can be found in public and private collections worldwide.

(Biography provided by Stern Pissarro Gallery)