Melinda Alexander Abstract Expressionism In this essay‚ I will demonstrate a comparison of control and chaos in the painting methods between Jackson Pollock and Helen Frankenthaler. I consider both artists to operate at a type of controlled chaos. However‚ I find that Frankenthaler used more control in her painting method where she carefully applied colors to certain spaces. Pollock’s painting is more a result of his actions than a specific thought as where to apply a certain color in an empty space
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Introduction to Abstract Expressionism Abstract Expressionism started in America as a post World War II art movement. It was the first art movement that arose from America and put New York at the center of the art world. The term Abstract Expressionism was first applied to American art in 1946 by art critic Robert Coates. It is most commanly said that Surealism is it’s predecessor because of the use of spontaneous‚ automatic and subconscious creations. Abstract Expressionism gets its name from
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ARTISTS OF ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM Abstract In a previous essay‚ three different artists and their Abstract Expressionism pieces were discussed along with descriptions of their artwork and a look into their personal philosophies of art. The previous discussion also covered an explanation of the circumstances in which the pieces fit in with the time period and the environment of that time period. The following essay continues with the comparison of the form‚ content of the subject matter of the
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Abstract Art & Expressionism in America Abstract art expressionism is mostly known as the experimental‚ free expression‚ nonrepresentational painting marked by spontaneous expressions. Abstract became and intuitive painting technique producing a non-formal work of art characterized by non-symmetrical lines. Abstract Expressionism is not only a term used to describe a form of art; it’s also a New York school of painting recognizable by free spirited created abstractions. Abstract Expressionism later
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Abstract Expressionism The term Abstract Expressionism was used for the first time in 1919 to describe the work of Kandinsky‚ but is now used to define some post world war two art. In the 1940’s in America‚ particularly New York artists were creating art in a new style one that shifted the art world’s focus. Though they were not formally associated‚ these artists all shared some common ideas. This group was referred to as "The New York School" or "Abstract Expressionists". This type of art
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it carries a lot of surprise to it. I also like it because the background blend of colors really makes it come alive! Abstract Expressionism 1) Abstract Expressionism emphasizes the depiction of emotions instead of objects. Most painters of this art favour large dramatic and loose brushwork. 2) Jackson Pollock ‚ George Seuret ‚ and wassily Kandinsky 2) George Seuret: George Seurat
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Aesthetics of Abstract Expressionism Project Prepared for Donald McIntyre Professor‚ DeVry University Project Prepared by Colleen Mitchell Student‚ DeVry University June 7‚ 2009 Modernism is one of the cultural movements which took place in the nineteenth to the twentieth century. This movement was sure to draw attention to the artists’ work of art mainly because of the complexity of the artist’s creativity and breaking away from the more traditional works. Abstract Expressionism was a modernist
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Norman Lewis “… One of the discouraging things in my own self-education‚ was the fact that painting pictures didn’t bring about any social change.” – Norman Lewis Norman Lewis‚ leading African American artist and prominent member of the Abstract Expressionism movement‚ was born on July 23‚ 1909‚ in Harlem‚ New York. At an early age‚ Mr. Lewis became keenly aware of racial tension as he and his parents resided in a mostly Italian and Jewish neighborhood. At the age of nine‚ Norman Lewis discovered
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Art Report – Abstract Expressionism Abstract expressionism was first used in the Germany magazine Der Sturm in 1919‚ regarding as “German expressionism”. The term “abstract expressionism” was first applied to American art in 1946 and gained acceptance in the 1950s. It was mostly used in New York and San Francisco Bay area of California. Abstract Expressionism mainly comes from “Surrealism”‚ which represents spontaneous artwork. In combination‚ abstract expressionism has an image of being
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Abstract Expressionism Abstract Expressionism began in the 1940’s in New York and flourished in the 1950’s‚ making New York the centre of the art world. This meant that Paris was no longer the art capital of the world. Abstract Expressionism came at a bad time as it was during World War II and many of the artist in Europe evacuated to the sates which was another big reason New York became so popular to artists. Some distinguished artists who moved to New York were‚ Max Ernst‚ Piet Mondrain and Leo
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