Abstract Expressionism For Beginners

By Richard Klin | Publisher: For Beginners

About the book

Abstract Expressionism was the defining movement in American art during the years following World War II, making New York City the center of the international art scene. But what the heck did it mean! The drips, the spills, the splashes, the blotches of color, the wild spontaneous energy—signifying what?

Abstract Expressionism For Beginners will not only help you understand, but also appreciate the art of some of the most iconic figures in modern art—Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, Helen Frankenthaler, and others. Explore their lives and artistic roots, the heady world of Greenwich Village in the 1940s and 1950s, the influence of jazz, the voices of critics, and the enduring legacy of a uniquely inspired group of artists.
 

Editions of Abstract Expressionism For Beginners

Paperback
ISBN 9781939994622

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Abstract Expressionism was the defining movement in American art during the years following World War II, making New York City the center of the international art scene. But what the heck did it mean! The drips, the spills, the splashes, the blotches of color, the wild spontaneous energy—signifying what?

Abstract Expressionism For Beginners will not only help you understand, but also appreciate the art of some of the most iconic figures in modern art—Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, Helen Frankenthaler, and others. Explore their lives and artistic roots, the heady world of Greenwich Village in the 1940s and 1950s, the influence of jazz, the voices of critics, and the enduring legacy of a uniquely inspired group of artists.
 

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Abstract Expressionism was the defining movement in American art during the years following World War II, making New York City the center of the international art scene. But what the heck did it mean! The drips, the spills, the splashes, the blotches of color, the wild spontaneous energy—signifying what?

Abstract Expressionism For Beginners will not only help you understand, but also appreciate the art of some of the most iconic figures in modern art—Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, Helen Frankenthaler, and others. Explore their lives and artistic roots, the heady world of Greenwich Village in the 1940s and 1950s, the influence of jazz, the voices of critics, and the enduring legacy of a uniquely inspired group of artists.
 

What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Abstract Expressionism For Beginners?

The Arts > The visual, decorative or fine arts: treatments and subjects > History of art

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You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781939994622

Is Abstract Expressionism For Beginners part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?

Yes it is a part of series For Beginners

Who is/are the Author/s of the book Abstract Expressionism For Beginners?

Richard Klin

Who is the Publisher of the book Abstract Expressionism For Beginners?

For Beginners

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Abstract Expressionism For Beginners is available as paperback(ISBN 9781939994622)

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