Abstract Expressionism (Basic Art Edition)

Abstract Expressionism is an influential American art movement, characterized by the use of non-representational paint as a form of personal expression. It originated in the 1940s and featured prominent artists such as Jackson Pollock, Philip Guston, Robert Motherwell, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning.

This movement encompassed various styles, including action painting and color field painting, which aimed to convey emotions and ideas through different techniques such as brushstrokes, textures, and shades. Abstract Expressionists often worked on large canvases and embraced the element of chance in their creations.

With featured works from 20 key Abstract Expressionist artists, this book introduces the movement which shifted the center of art gravity from Paris to New York and remains for many the golden moment of American art.