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Paul Jenkins Abstract Paintings

American, 1923-2012

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)

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Artist: Paul Jenkins
Phenomena West Mantle (1968). Acrylic on canvas painting by Paul Jenkins
Phenomena West Mantle (1968). Acrylic on canvas painting by Paul Jenkins

Phenomena West Mantle (1968). Acrylic on canvas painting by Paul Jenkins

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Phenomena Grid Three Watercolor on Paper, Abstract, Signed, 1978

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Phenomena Quoth by Paul Jenkins - Abstract Expressionist painting, 1963-64

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Phenomena High Born by Paul Jenkins - Abstract painting
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Located in London, GB

*PLEASE NOTE UK BUYERS WILL ONLY PAY 5% VAT ON THIS PURCHASE. Once an order is placed we will arrange the VAT of 20% to be reduced to 5% Phenomena High Born by Paul Jenkins (1923-2012) Acrylic on canvas 91.44 x 50.8 cm (36 x 20 inches) Signed lower left Jenkins Signed, dated and titled on the reverse Executed in 1964 which makes this a very early work and so more valuable Biography Born at Kansas City in Missouri (USA), the multi-media artist, poet and playwright Paul Jenkins studied at the 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 thirty years, numerous retrospectives have been curated across the globe and Jenkins’ work can found in national collections from Europe and the United States to Israel, Australia and Japan. The diversity of his work springs from Jenkins’ wealth of eclectic influences. Some of his earliest works included what he called "interior landscapes" influenced by ancient natural forms like the caves he visited in the Ozark Mountains in his native-Missouri. Frequent student visits to the Frick Collection in New York fostered a love of the great masters: Bellini, Holbein, Vermeer, Rembrandt, de la Tour, Turner and Goya. In compliment, lingering student visits to the renowned Eastern collection of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City evoked powerful sympathy for a monumental Chinese fresco...

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Located in Palm Desert, CA

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Phenomena Dervish Spell

Phenomena Dervish Spell

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Located in Austin, TX

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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

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Phenomena Spectrum Guardian by Paul Jenkins, Abstract Expressionist artist

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Located in London, GB

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Phenomena Winter Harth by Paul Jenkins - Painting, Abstract Art

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Located in London, GB

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Phenomena Inner Shadow of Light, Signed Acrylic on Canvas by Paul Jenkins

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Phenomenon East of the River, Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Paul Jenkins

Phenomenon East of the River, Acrylic on Canvas Painting by Paul Jenkins

By Paul Jenkins

Located in London, GB

*PLEASE NOTE UK BUYERS WILL ONLY PAY 5% VAT ON THIS PURCHASE. Once an order is placed we will arrange the VAT of 20% to be reduced to 5% Phenomenon East of the River by Paul Jenkins (1923 - 2012) Acrylic on canvas 97.2 x 130.2 cm (38 ¹/₄ x 51 ¹/₄ inches) Signed lower right, Paul Jenkins Signed, titled and dated 1993 on the reverse Provenance Private collection, New York, acquired directly from the artist Artist's Biography Born at Kansas City in Missouri (USA), the multi-media artist, poet and playwright Paul Jenkins studied at the 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 thirty years, numerous retrospectives have been curated across the globe and Jenkins’ work can found in national collections from Europe and the United States to Israel, Australia and Japan. The diversity of his work springs from Jenkins’ wealth of eclectic influences. Some of his earliest works included what he called "interior landscapes" influenced by ancient natural forms like the caves he visited in the Ozark Mountains in his native-Missouri. Frequent student visits to the Frick Collection in New York fostered a love of the great masters: Bellini, Holbein, Vermeer, Rembrandt, de la Tour, Turner and Goya. In compliment, lingering student visits to the renowned Eastern collection of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City evoked powerful sympathy for a monumental Chinese fresco...

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Phenomena Entreat the Caves by Paul Jenkins - Abstract Expressionist painting
Phenomena Entreat the Caves by Paul Jenkins - Abstract Expressionist painting

Phenomena Entreat the Caves by Paul Jenkins - Abstract Expressionist painting

By Paul Jenkins

Located in London, GB

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Phenomena: Prevailing
Phenomena: Prevailing

Phenomena: Prevailing

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Toronto, Ontario

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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

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Phenomena Rights of King, Gouache on Paper, Framed, Signed, 1976
Phenomena Rights of King, Gouache on Paper, Framed, Signed, 1976

Phenomena Rights of King, Gouache on Paper, Framed, Signed, 1976

By Paul Jenkins

Located in New York, NY

“Phenomena Rights of King", 1976. Gouache on Paper Framed: 43 ½ x 35 ½ inches Signed bottom center The Phenomena series is a celebrated body of abstract expressionist paintings and ...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Paul Jenkins Abstract Paintings

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Pasage Abstract Watercolor on Paper, Late 20th Century, Signed
Pasage Abstract Watercolor on Paper, Late 20th Century, Signed

Pasage Abstract Watercolor on Paper, Late 20th Century, Signed

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Aventura, FL

Original watercolor on paper. Hand signed on front by the artist. Additional images are available upon request. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Please do not hesitate to ...

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Phenomena White Chalise

Phenomena White Chalise

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Located in Boca Raton, FL

Paul Jenkins’s intuitive, chance-based painting techniques helped pioneer new approaches to Abstract Expressionism. Jenkins made his vibrant compositions by pouring paint directly on...

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Phenomena Heaven Banner

Phenomena Heaven Banner

By Paul Jenkins

Located in New York, NY

Paul Jenkins (1923–2012) – He was an American artist associated with the New York School and Abstract Expressionism. He is famous for avoiding traditional paintbrushes entirely. Inst...

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Phenomena Compass Reckoning by Paul Jenkins
Phenomena Compass Reckoning by Paul Jenkins

Phenomena Compass Reckoning by Paul Jenkins

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Dubai, Dubai

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Phenomena Pendant Compass by Paul Jenkins

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By Paul Jenkins

Located in Dubai, Dubai

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By Paul Jenkins

Located in Toronto, Ontario

Paul Jenkins (1923-2012) was a major American abstract painter who first established his reputation in post-war France. Along with artists such as Sam Francis and Jack Youngerman...

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1970s Abstract Paul Jenkins Abstract Paintings

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Watercolor, Gouache

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" Provenance: Samuel Stein Fine Art Ltd.

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1980s Abstract Paul Jenkins 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" Provenance: Samuel Stein Fine Art Ltd.

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1980s Abstract Paul Jenkins Abstract Paintings

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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 was born in Kansas City, Missouri and later became well known, both in New York and F...

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1970s Abstract Expressionist Paul Jenkins Abstract Paintings

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Paper, Watercolor

Phenomena Entrance to Peking
Phenomena Entrance to Peking

Phenomena Entrance to Peking

By Paul Jenkins

Located in New York, NY

Paul Jenkins Phenomena Entrance to Peking, 1989 acrylic on canvas 50.75h x 38w in

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1980s Post-War Paul Jenkins Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

Phenomena East Prevailing - Original Oil and Acrylic by P. Jenkins - 1967
Phenomena East Prevailing - Original Oil and Acrylic by P. Jenkins - 1967

Phenomena East Prevailing - Original Oil and Acrylic by P. Jenkins - 1967

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Roma, IT

Phenomena East Prevailing is an original modern artwork realized in 1967 by the American Contemporary artist Paul Jenkins (Kansas City, Missouri, 1923 - Manhattan, NY, 2012). Oil Pa...

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1960s Abstract Paul Jenkins Abstract Paintings

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Oil, Acrylic

Phenomena To the Four Winds
Phenomena To the Four Winds

Phenomena To the Four Winds

By Paul Jenkins

Located in New York, NY

Paul Jenkins Phenomena To the Four Winds, 1976 Acrylic on canvas 67h x 63w in

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1970s Post-War Paul Jenkins Abstract Paintings

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Acrylic

"Phenomena Center Burn", Abstract, Flowing, Reds, Blues, Organic, Acrylic Canvas
"Phenomena Center Burn", Abstract, Flowing, Reds, Blues, Organic, Acrylic Canvas

"Phenomena Center Burn", Abstract, Flowing, Reds, Blues, Organic, Acrylic Canvas

By Paul Jenkins

Located in Detroit, MI

"Phenomena Center Burn" is a beautiful lyrical abstract painting by the creative genius Paul Jenkins, an American Abstract Expressionist painter. If you can image paint flowing like a silk scarf or dancing as a gossamer substance this expresses the visual style of Jenkins’ work. His work has been aesthetically described by Dr. Louis A. Zona, Director of the Butler Institute of American Art. “The paintings of Paul Jenkins have come to represent the spirit, vitality, and invention of post World War II American abstraction. Employing an unorthodox approach to paint application, Jenkins is as much identified with the process of controlled paint-pouring and canvas manipulation as with the gem-like veils of transparent and translucent color which have characterized his work since the late 1950s. Born and raised in Kansas City, Missouri in 1923, Jenkins later moved to Youngstown, Ohio. Drawn to New York, he became a student of Yasuo Kuniyoshi at the Art Students League and ultimately became associated with the Abstract Expressionists, inspired in part by the "cataclysmic challenge of Pollock and the total metaphysical consumption of Mark Tobey." An ongoing interest in Eastern religions and philosophy, the study of the I Ching, along with the writings of Carl Gustav Jung prompted Jenkins' turn toward inward reflection and mysticism which have dominated his aesthetic as well as his life.” Jenkins was born in 1923 in Kansas City, Missouri. In his teenage years, Jenkins moved to Struthers, Ohio to live with his mother, Nadyne Herrick, and stepfather, who both ran the local newspaper, the Hometown Journal (then the Struthers Journal). After graduating from Struthers High School, he served in the U.S. Maritime Service and entered the U.S. Naval Air Corps during World War II. In 1948, he moved to New York City where, on the G.I. Bill, he studied at the Art Students League of New York with Yasuo Kuniyoshi for four years, and with Morris Kantor. During that time, he met Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock, Lee Krasner, and Barnett Newman. In 1953, he traveled to Europe, working for three months in Taormina in Sicily before settling in Paris, France. From 1955 on, the artist shared his time between New York and Paris. It was in Paris where his first solo exhibition took place in 1954 at Studio Paul Facchetti on the rue de Lille. Paul Facchetti, with the help of Alfonso Ossorio, held in 1952, an exhibition of the work of Jackson Pollock in his gallery, which was well known for showing works by abstract artists of the time, among others. Jenkins' first solo exhibition in the US took place in 1954 at the pioneering gallery of Zoe Dusanne...

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1960s Abstract Expressionist Paul Jenkins Abstract Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

"Paul Jenkins 1989-1992 Trial Proof" Abstract Expressionist Work on Paper Signed
"Paul Jenkins 1989-1992 Trial Proof" Abstract Expressionist Work on Paper Signed

"Paul Jenkins 1989-1992 Trial Proof" Abstract Expressionist Work on Paper Signed

By Paul Jenkins

Located in New York, NY

"Paul Jenkins 1989-1992 Trial Proof" Abstract expressionism Work on Paper. This piece comes unframed on acid-free paper. Paul Jenkins, was born in Kansas City, Missouri in 1923. He w...

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2010s Abstract Expressionist Paul Jenkins Abstract Paintings

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Rag Paper, Archival Pigment

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