"Gestural brushstrokes" refers to the energetic and expressive way an artist uses their paintbrush to create broad and dynamic marks on a canvas. Full definition
These three factors led to the development of his signature style of abstract expressionist painting, characterized by energetic gestural brushstrokes of quick - drying black and white enamel, and applied with house - painters» brushes up to eight inches wide. (visual-arts-cork.com)
An early member of the New York School and a first - generation Abstract Expressionist, Jack Tworkov painted with gestural brushstrokes, emphasizing texture and line. (artsy.net)
In addition to being done on aluminum, they do not rely on gestural brushstrokes; the one big splash of poured white paint I saw in one painting was a solid puddle spreading into tentacles of insubstantiality, while evoking the harsh, ghostly light of computer screens. (painters-table.com)