Kline's bold gestural brushwork and commitment to pure abstract expressionism closely mirrors Shiraga's visceral action painting approach, with both artists prioritizing the physical act of mark making over representational content.

Mathieu was a pioneering figure in European gestural abstraction whose spontaneous calligraphic strokes and energetic paint application share the same improvisational intensity and bodily engagement found in Shiraga's action paintings.

Hartung's lyrical gestural abstractions feature dynamic sweeping marks and expressive paint handling that reflect a similar dedication to capturing raw physical energy and movement on canvas as seen in Shiraga's work.