What defines abstract expressionism?
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Abstract expressionism is the term applied to new forms of abstract art developed by American painters such as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and Willem de Kooning in the 1940s and 1950s. It is often characterised by gestural brush-strokes or mark-making, and the impression of spontaneity.
Characteristics and Style of Abstract Expressionism
Monumental in scale and ambition, Abstract Expressionist painting evokes the distinctly American spirit of rugged individualism. Valuing freedom, spontaneity and personal expression, the movement naturally produced a variety of technical and aesthetic innovations.
What is the style of abstract expressionism?
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The middle ground within Abstract Expressionism is represented by several varied styles, ranging from the more lyrical, delicate imagery and fluid shapes in paintings by Guston and Frankenthaler to the more clearly structured, forceful, almost calligraphic pictures of Motherwell and Gottlieb.
TOP TEN ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISTS:
Vasily Kandinsky (18661944)
Piet Mondrian (18721944)
Kazimir Malevich (18781935)
Lyubov Popova (18891924)
Mark Rothko (1903-1966)
Jackson Pollock (19121956)
Agnes Martin (19122004)
Joan Mitchell (19251992)
Ellsworth Kelly (1923-2015)
Bridget Riley (1931- )
ASSIGNMENT:
Out of the 10 listed artist, choose 5 and feature 2 pieces for each which made them very popular. Create a chart where you include the picture, information about the piece such as name, year and materials used, what does the piece represent and the reason you chose this piece.
EXAMPLE OF WHAT THE CHART CAN LOOK LIKE :
NAME OF THE ARTIST
NAME OF THEIR ART
INFO ABOUT THIS PEIECE
WHAT WAS THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS PIECE CREATED
WHY DID YOU CHOOSE THIS PIECE
Your chart can look something similar to this. obviously, it will have to be larger in order to see the piece. You need to elaborate on the reason you chose the piece. cite your work,
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