Category Archives: Abstract Expressionism

Footprints of Art Movements

The art movement that contributed more to abstract art was Expressionism. Although the term Abstract Expressionism was used during the 1920s, it wasn’t until the 1940s and 1950s that it truly matured into a robust art movement. There were many … Continue reading →

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Abstract Expressionism and Jackson Pollock

In the early 1950s, Jackson Pollock became the “darling” of the art scene in New York with his Abstract Expressionism paintings.  Some called him ‘Jack the Dripper’ because of his laying canvases on the floor and  dripping paint onto them … Continue reading →

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