JAV120H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Refus Global, Lee Krasner, Action Painting
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What is abstract expressionism? in new york city. First emerged in 1940s in new york city, can be. Art period: 20th century abstract expressionism considered a successor to the surrealism. Most of prominent abstract expressionist after movement. A new style translated to fit the anxiety. Marked an evolution of figurative abstraction and trauma of the post war era style in his works. Greatly influenced by leftist politics during that. Pink angels utilized the abstract forms era, art became grounded in personal to evoke an allusion of anatomical forms experiences such as eyes and the women"s body. Inspired by the massacre that was wwii monumental scale, romantic mood and expression of individualism. United states" beginning of prominence in the international art world. Emphasis in filling up a canvas with abstract forms and colors. Introduction to the idea of action painting : artists who approached a. Introduction to new aspects of art making: elimination of composition, light and volume.