Meeting Abstract Expressionist Perle Fine
To think about the Abstract Expressionists is almost certainly to picture Jackson Pollock with cans and brushes in hand, dripping paint into large...
Natalia Tiberio 2 November 2023
Abstract Expressionism
Celebrating Alma Thomas: An African American Expressionist
Abstract Expressionism was a movement dominated by male artists. Painters such as Mark Rothko, Jackson Pollock and Willem de Kooning have held center...
Heather Johnson 2 November 2023
Keeping up with the Boys: Abstract Expressionist Helen Frankenthaler
It’s often the men of Abstract Expressionism who are best known: Jackson Pollock and his famous “drip” technique; Willem de Kooning’s...
Kelly Hill 2 November 2023
4 Highly Talented Female Expressionists of the 20th Century
It always feels amazing to learn about new artists, especially the ones that produced abstract works. As a fan of Abstract Expressionism, I recently...
Merve Parla 2 November 2023
People, Subways, and Mystery: Rothko’s Early Paintings Will Surprise You
There is no doubt that when we think of Mark Rothko (1903 – 1970), we picture his large, abstract canvases with representations of human...
Zuzanna Stańska 25 September 2023
Mark Rothko’s Recipe for a Work of Art
Mark Rothko, one of the most renowned American artists of the postwar era, is widely recognized as an Abstract Expressionist, and his artwork is...
Zuzanna Stańska 25 September 2023
All You Need to Know About Color Field Painting
Ready for a rollercoaster ride through the world of color field painting? Strap yourself in, it’s going to be a long and wild ride! This article...
Candy Bedworth 25 September 2023
Abstract Expressionism 101: Everything You Need to Know
Abstract Expressionism is an art movement that emerged in the USA in the 1940s and 1950s. Some of its most prominent artists are Jackson Pollock,...
Errika Gerakiti 1 September 2023
A Texas Must-See for Modern Art Fans: Rothko Chapel
The Rothko Chapel is a non-denominational chapel in Houston, Texas, founded by John and Dominique de Menil. It is definitely among the major works of...
Zuzanna Stańska 20 July 2023
One Artist and One Motif: Julije Knifer and His Meander
When we think of a meander we usually think of a winding riverbed of the Meander River in Asia Minor or an ancient decoration of broken lines that is...
Petra Dragasevic 20 July 2023
Michael West, Woman Artist Excluded from the Ab-E Gang
The American art world in the era of the post-war boom of Abstract Expressionism was definitely male-oriented. That is the reason why Corinne...
Magda Michalska 4 July 2023
Joan Hill’s Artistic Tribute to Her Native-American Heritage
On December 19, 1930, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Joan Hill was born into an influential family of Creek and Cherokee descent. After dabbling in art...
Abreeza Thomas 21 June 2023
