The document discusses key aspects of abstract expressionism including its focus in New York City, important artists and artworks, and the influence of Clement Greenberg. It provides details on action painting developed by Jackson Pollock and the two types of abstract expressionism. Key figures mentioned include Hans Hofmann, Josef Albers, Arshile Gorky, Jackson Pollock, Franz Kline, Willem de Kooning, Mark Rothko, Helen Frankenthaler, Frank Stella, Ellsworth Kelly, Richard Diebenkorn, Isamu Noguchi, David Smith, and Louise Nevelson.

1. Chapter 29
What is formalism?
What is the focus of the New York School?
What is action painting?
What are the two kinds of abstract expressionism?
Why did New York City become the center for Modern Art?
Who is Clement Greenberg?
What impact does Clement Greenburg have on art?

2. 29.1 Hans Hofmann, The Gate , 1959–60

3. 29.2 Josef Albers, Study for Homage to the Square , 1968

4. 29.3 Arshile Gorky,
The Artist and His Mother ,
c. 1926–36

5. 29.4 Arshile Gorky, Garden in Sochi , c. 1934

6. Jackson Pollock
Pollock’s early work under Thomas Hart Benton and the Regionalist painters

7. Untitled
1940

8. 29.5a Hans Namuth photo,
Jackson Pollock , 1950

10. 29.6a Michael Heron, Navajo Crafts , creating a sand painting

11. 29.6b Yei god, Navajo sand painting

12. Navajo Sand Painting- (Southwest United States

13. 29.7 Jackson Pollock, White Light , 1954

15. 29.8 Franz Kline, Mahoning , 1956

17. 29.9 Willem de Kooning,
Woman and Bicycle , 1952–53

18. 29.10 Mark Rothko, Number 15 , 1957

22. 29.11 Helen Frankenthaler , The Bay , 1963

23. 29.12 Frank Stella, Tahkt-i-Sulayman I , 1967

24. 29.13 Ellsworth Kelly, Spectrum III , 1967

25. 29.15 Richard Diebenkorn, Ocean Park No. 129 , 1984

26. 29.16 Isamu Noguchi, Kouros , 1944–45.

27. 29.17 David Smith, Cubi XVIII, Cubi XVII, and Cubi XIX , 1963–64

28. 29.18 Louise Nevelson, Black Wall , 1959