Philip Guston

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Philip Guston
Abstract Expressionism
Part of the Abstract Expressionist movement
during the 1950s. Large canvases that were
covered with gestural strokes of fleshy
color. Used pinks, reds, and blues in many of
his paintings. One of few painters to attempt to
use pink in his paintings on a regular basis.
Zone, 1954
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Philip Guston
Abstract Expressionism
Very child-like imagery during during the
1960s. Movement away from the purely
abstract. Use of controversial imagery. Flesh
tones continue to dominate his paintings through
the 1960s.
City Limits, 1969
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Philip Guston
Abstract Expressionism
Use of exaggerated imagery Chunky, cartoon-like
images. Repetition of the klu klux klan hooded
figures Paintings are about symbols rather than
the action painting that took place during the
1950s.
The Studio, 1969
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The Studio, 1969
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Philip Guston
Abstract Expressionism
1970s Large scale paintings that have a
graffiti quality to them. Repetition of the
large spherical head in profile.
The Pit, 1973
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The Pit, 1973
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Philip Guston
Abstract Expressionism
Flesh tones dominate the pallate Cartoon like
imagery Large canvases
Painting Smoking and Eating, 1973
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Philip Guston
Abstract Expressionism
Dark imagery Grotesque Repetition of shoes
with rivets
Green Rug, 1976
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Green Rug, 1976
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Philip Guston
Abstract Expressionism
Strange compositions The Pink Painter This
head can be found in numerous other paintings by
Philip Guston
Head, 1975
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Philip Guston
Abstract Expressionism
Images of chaos and disorder Dark feeling
Comic like appearance Images that make
reference to oppression.
Ancient Wall 1976
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