Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Abstract Expressionism (1945-1960)

Some key characteristics of Abstract Expressionism include unconventional application of paint, usually without recognizing subject, dripping, smearing, slathering, and flinging lots of paint on to the canvas, and sometimes gestural "writing" in a loosely calligraphic manner.  Two key Abstract Expressionism artists are Wassily Kandinsky and Willem de Kooning.


Wassily Kandinsky


  "Der Blaue Reiter" 1903


  "Lyrishes" 1911


Willem de Kooning


  "Woman V" 1952-1953


  "Woman III" 1953






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