Abstract Expressionism was an influential art movement of the mid-20th century that emphasized spontaneity and the personal emotional experience of the artist. There were two major types: action painting, exemplified by Jackson Pollock's drip technique, and color field painting, where artists like Hans Hoffman and Richard Diebenkorn used large areas of color to create a sense of depth. Jackson Pollock was a seminal action painter and is considered the "father" of Abstract Expressionism, which helped establish American art on the global stage for the first time.

1. Abstract Expressionism Nneka Okoli Nicole Coleman Damola Adebiyi

2. What is Abstract Expressionism? An artistic movement of the mid-20 th century comprising diverse styles and techniques and emphasizing especially an artist’s liberty to convey attitudes and emotions through nontraditional and usually nonrepresentational means -Webster’s Dictionary

3. IMPORTANT FACT! Abstract Expressionism is the art movement that put New York on the map in the art world. Before this movement, American art was not a contender in the art world.

4. Types of Abstract Expressionism ACTION PAINTING -Quick brush strokes “ Splat” paint look Very Popular - Evolved from Surrealism (Bulletism) COLOR FIELD Focus on large area of color Played with 2-D feeling of depth Evolved from Analytical Cubism

5. Jackson Pollock Robert Motherwell Action Painters

6. Father of Abstract Expressionism Jackson Pollock An action painter Painted on large canvases Preferred to paint on the ground

7. Jackson Pollock Nickname was “Jack the Dripper” Introduced to art by his brother Charles Pollock Studied on New York under Thomas Hart Benton Majorly influenced by Jose Clemente Orozco, and David Alfaro Siquieros

8. Jackson Pollock No. 28, 1950 -You can see how the paint is splattered or dripped onto the canvas -Very spontaneous

9. No. 5, 1948 By Jackson Pollock Sold for $140 million Great example of Abstract Expressionism, Spontaneous Splattered

10. Robert Motherwell Action Painter and Print maker Toured the country giving speeches about Abstract Expressionism Felt Abstract Expressionism was the process of peeling away the inessential and presenting the necessary

11. Robert Motherwell Diluted his paint with turpentine to create a shadow effect Used dramatic and bright brush strokes Early works were characterized by abstract linear and geometric lines

12. Robert Motherwell Wrote informative essays on abstract expressionism that did not contain criticism on the art, allowing people to learn about the movement Awarded National Medal of Arts in 1989

13. Lyric Suite Motherwell wanted to paint one thousand sheets without interruption

14. Beside the Sea

15. Hans Hoffman Richard Diebenkorn Color Field Painters

16. Hans Hoffman Color Field Painter Influenced by Lee Krasner, Clement Greenberg, Helen Frankenthaler, and Larry Rivers He taught at University of California, Berkeley and a semester at Chouinard Art Institute. Hoffman also open Schools in New York and Provincetown

17. Hans Hofmann “ The Gate” 1960 Oil on Canvas

18. Hans Hofmann “ Self Portrait” Oil Paintings on Canvas

19. Hans Hofmann Push-pull Theory: Describes The plasticity of the three dimensionality translated to two-dimensionality. Shapes,colors,lines,calligraphic squiggles, and use of space always echo the reality found in nature, but its structure rather than its appearance

20. Richard Diebenkorn Color Field Painter Influenced by Matisse, Cezanne, and Picasso Graduated from Stanford University Was a professor at University of Illinois, California School of Fine Arts (now know as San Francisco Art Institute), and UCLA

21. Richard Diebenkorn Berkley no. 57 -One of his early paintings -Plays with large pallets of Color and using them to create Depth

22. Richard Diebehkorn Cityscape no. 1 *Diebehkorn is know for his landscapes

23. In Summary ACTION PAINTING Jackson Pollock Robert Motherwell - “splatered” paint COLOR FIELD Hans Hoffman Richard Diebenkorn -Use of large amounts of color to create depth *Jackson Pollock is the “Father” of Abstract Expressionism *Abstract Expressionism is the first art movement in America

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