ABSTRACT

EXPRESSIONISM
What is Abstract
Expressionism?
 I. History
The first generation of Abstract Expressionism flourished
between 1943 and the mid-1950s. The movement effectively
shifted the art world's focus from Europe (specifically Paris) to
New York in the postwar years. The paintings were seen widely
in traveling exhibitions and through publications.
 II. Characteristics
Emotional and Expressive
-Artworks are used as a form of self-
expression, allowing their emotions to guide
the creation of the artwork.
Color and Texture
-Use of color is central to
abstract expressionism.
-For textures, artists used
impasto techniques to build up
layers of paint on the canvas.
Non-Representational
-Artists use abstraction, relying on
color, form, and gestural marks to
create their compositions.
Individualism
Ela-Artworks in this
movement emphasized on
individuality and unique styles
where each artist’s work is
highly personal or reflective of
their own experience.
Large Scale
-Artworks created on a large
scale can create powerful and
immersive experience for the
viewer.
Diverse Styles
-Abstract expressionism is not
a monolithic movement; it
includes a variety of styles and
approches.
 III. Examples

Untitled
Scene with Blue 6'
Watery Paths By: Mark Rothko Villa Borghese
By: Helen Frankenthaler
By: Jackson Pollock By: Willem De
Kooning
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