Directory of Abstract Expressionism Resources

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Abstract Expressionism emphasizes form and color within a nonrepresentational framework and concentrates on the spontaneous act of painting. Notable artists of this movement include Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning and Mark Rothko.

Subcategories

• Bacon, Francis
• Bearden, Romare
• De Kooning, Willem
• Kandinsky, Wassily
• Motherwell, Robert
• Pollock, Jackson
• Rothko, Mark

Resources in This Category

• Encyclopedia.com: Abstract Expressionism

  http://www.encyclopedia.com/topic/abstract_expressionism.aspx#1E1-abstrexp
  Brief overview of the movement of abstract painting that emerged in New York City during the mid-1940's.

• Guggenheim Museum: Abstract Expressionism

  http://www.guggenheim.org/artwork/movement/abstract-expressionism
  Collection of abstract expressionism works. Provides information about the artwork and artists.

• Metropolitan Museum of Art: Abstract Expressionism

  http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/abex/hd_abex.htm
  Provides a history of the art movement with sample artworks.

• NGA Kids: Kandinsky

  http://www.nga.gov/kids/kandinsky/
  Study the colors, lines and shapes of the 1913 painting "Improvisation 31" by the Russian born artist.

• WebMuseum: Abstract Expressionism

  http://www.ibiblio.org/wm/paint/tl/20th/abs-expr.html
  Short introduction and definition of the art movement.

• WebMuseum: Abstract Expressionism

  http://www.factmonster.com/encyclopedia/entertainment/abstract-expressionism.html
  Brief article about the movement, also called also called action painting and the New York school.

• Wikipedia: Abstract expressionism

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstract_expressionism
  Encyclopedia article provides background on the art movement and lists some of the painters who's work is representative.

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