515 - JENKINS, PAUL

JENKINS, PAUL 1923 Kansas City, MO/USA–2012 New York Title: Phenomena Su-Ping West. Date: 1973. Technique: Oil on canvas. Dimensions: 185 x 393 cm. Notation: Signed lower center: Paul Jenkins. Provenance: - Baukunst Galerie (according to the consignor) - Corporate collection, North Rhine-Westphalia Exhibition: - Galerie Flinker, Paris, 1973 - Regarded as a leading representative of Abstract Expressionism - Jenkins has referred to his paintings as “phenomena” since the 1960s, describing them as appearances that reveal themselves to the senses - The combination of vibrant colors, organic forms, and monumental presence gives the work a special radiance The American artist Paul Jenkins is regarded as one of the most distinctive representatives of Abstract Expressionism and Lyrical Abstraction. After studying at the Kansas City Art Institute, he continued his education at the Art Students League in New York, where he became acquainted with Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Barnett Newman. He developed an unmistakable visual language in which color became an autonomous means of expression. His works emerge through a process that combines the controlled application of paint with the intuitive movement of the canvas to create spontaneous flows of color. Created in 1973, this painting unfolds Jenkins’ characteristic language of color on an exceptional scale. Luminous streams of color, translucent layers, and organically curved forms come together in an expansive composition whose movement evokes the opening of a flower. This association remains deliberately ambiguous: rather than depicting nature, Jenkins translates its dynamism and vitality into an autonomous abstract visual language. In the interplay of fluid transitions, chromatic concentrations, and translucent layers of color, chance and artistic control converge. Color emerges as a living, expanding force, lending the painting rhythm, depth, and a remarkable sensual intensity. The monumental horizontal format significantly enhances this effect. Spanning nearly three and a half meters, the painting unfolds as a panorama whose generous dimensions allow the movement of color to be experienced with striking immediacy. Viewed from a distance, the overall composition reveals itself, while closer inspection brings to light the subtle nuances and transparent superimpositions of the paint. The painting is an impressive testament to Jenkins’ ability to transform color and form into a poetic, open-ended yet powerful visual world. Estimated shipping costs for this lot: This lot is not suitable for parcel shipping. Transportation must be arranged through a shipping company following consultation after the auction. Additional shipping insurance Shipping insurance Up to a total invoice amount of 25,000 euros: max. 41.65 euros Over a total invoice amount of 25,000 euros: 1.8 per thousand Shipping to the U.S. by individual arrangement after the auction. #Paul Jenkins #Abstract Expressionism #New York School #USA #Post-War Art #1970s #Post War. In accordance with §26 UrhG (German Copyright Act), VAN HAM is obligated to pay a statutory resale royalty on the sale proceeds of all original works of fine art and photography whose authors have not been deceased for 70 years prior to the end of the calendar year of the sale. The buyer shall contribute 1.5% of the hammer price toward this fee.