What is abstract expressionism? Abstract expressionism emerged in the mid-20th century in New York City, Gibbons said. As scholars, art historians and curators have dived deeper into the ...

This cartoon, based on a famous Rembrandt painting, lampoons the art establishment's promotion of abstract expressionism in the mid-20th century.

Guggenheim’s Art of This Century, the Betty Parsons Gallery, and others, along with the Museum of Modern Art, hosted exhibitions that gave rise to the Abstract Expressionism in 1940s New York.

Winter Art Preview: Twentieth-Century Rebels and Polynesian Gods Artisans from Fiji to Hawaii, at the Met; Abstract Expressionism, at the Met Breuer; Robert Mapplethorpe, at the Guggenheim; and more.

Mary Abbott Worked Alongside Abstract Expressionists Like Mark Rothko and Jackson Pollock. Now, She’s Finally Getting Her Due Abbott was an integral part of New York City’s mid-century avant ...

Abstract expressionism was a response to the societal upheaval and existential angst of the mid-20th century. It symbolized a break from the past, representing freedom and individualism in the ...

One of the leading abstract artists of the second half of the 20th century, Joan Mitchell was often overshadowed by male contemporaries. A major new exhibition at SFMOMA puts her in the spotlight ...

Gallery Network Spotlight: Canadian Abstract Expressionist Jean-Paul Riopelle’s Work Takes Center Stage in His Native Quebec Galerie Alexandre Motulsky-Falardeau, Quebec, presents a selection of ...

Object Details Author Arnason, H. H. 1909-1986 Wheeler, Daniel Contents The prehistory of modern painting -- Realism and Impressionism -- Post-Impressionism -- Origins of modern architecture -- Art ...

Object Details Author Arnason, H. H. 1909-1986 Prather, Marla Notes "Daniel Wheeler, revising author, third edition." Contents The prehistory of modern painting -- Realism, Impressionism, and early ...