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Paul Jenkins

Paul Jenkins

American, 1923–2012
WA-00022165
Kansas City, United States
PaintingSurrealismAbstract Art
Representation
None documented
7
Institutional Exhibitions
39
Works in Collection
78
Assets Indexed
0
Authority-backed Facts
0
Publications Referenced
90%
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Authority Records (2)

Selected Institutional Exhibitions

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Dada, Surrealism and their Heritage
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1968
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The 1960s: Painting and Sculpture from the Museum Collection
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1967
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Recent Acquisitions: Painting and Sculpture
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1965
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Recent Acquisitions: Seven American Paintings
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1964–1965
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Painting and Sculpture from the Museum Collection
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1964
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Selections from the Art Lending Service
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1960
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Recent Drawings U.S.A.
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1956

Source Registry (1)

About

Why this artist matters now

Paul Jenkins was an American abstract painter known for his gestural, fluid compositions created by pouring and manipulating paint on canvas. Working primarily from the 1950s onward, he developed a distinctive approach that emphasized spontaneity and the physical properties of pigment itself, creating luminous fields of color that avoided rigid geometric order. His practice emerged in the postwar American avant-garde and remained consistent in its commitment to non-representational abstraction throughout his career.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 29d ago

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Movement
Surrealism
Medium
Painting
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Museum Collections

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Artworks (39)

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Artwork sources (2)

39 published of 76 catalogued · 4 with image
  • MoMA
    37 publishedof 74 catalogued4 img
  • Cleveland Museum of Art
    2 published

Per-Artwork Provenance Chains (top 2)

2 entries · 1 sources
  • At Stroke of Twelve 1999
    1999 · Cleveland · 1 prov
    Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
  • Phenomena When I Looked Away
    1960 · Cleveland · 1 prov
    Url Pattern Extraction 2026-05-27·accession_number
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Images

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Daniel Mytens (Art Institute of Chicago)
Art Institute of Chicago

Relationships

10
Movements2
SurrealismAbstract Art
Collections8
Cleveland Museum of ArtMuseum of Modern ArtPhillipsChristie'sArtsyHeritage Auctions
Institutional

Representation & Collections

In collection
Cleveland Museum of Art
In collection
Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
Market

Auction sale history

Houses that have sold works by this artist at auction
Market

Auction History

WorkAuction HouseDateEstimateHammer Price
UntitledRagoNov 2025$15,000 – $20,000Unsold
Record

Exhibitions and timeline

Group ExhibitionDada, Surrealism and their Heritage
New York · 1968
Group ExhibitionThe 1960s: Painting and Sculpture from the Museum Collection
New York · 1967
Group ExhibitionRecent Acquisitions: Painting and Sculpture
New York · 1965
Group ExhibitionRecent Acquisitions: Seven American Paintings
New York · 1964
Group ExhibitionPainting and Sculpture from the Museum Collection
New York · 1964
Group ExhibitionSelections from the Art Lending Service
New York · 1960