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Abstract Expressionism . Ms. Steinmetz. What is it?. Movement in US painting that was the dominant force in the country's art in the late 1940s and 1950s . It was characterized by the sensuous use of paint, often on very large canvases, to convey powerful emotions .
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Abstract Expressionism Ms. Steinmetz
What is it? • Movement in US painting that was the dominant force in the country's art in the late 1940s and 1950s. • It was characterized by the sensuous use of paint, often on very large canvases, to convey powerful emotions. • Most famous artists include: Jackson Pollack and William de Kooning An expressive art form that is created from an emotion or feeling, rather than representational.
Lynne Frehm- New York Abstract Painter “Masquerade” F.Y.I. -Price: $12,000 -4ft by 4ft -Year of Issue: 1998 -Oil on canvas What mood or feelings do we get from this piece and what specifically (elements of art) triggers those emotions?
I feel…. • Anger • Anxiety • Fear • Love • Sadness • Joy/ Happiness • Surprise • Relaxed
Expressing Emotions in ArtNON-OBJECTIVELY • Color • Line • Shape
Line can communicate emotion and states of mind through its character and direction. The variations of meaning generally relate to our bodily experience of line and direction.
Horizontal LinesSuggests a feeling of… • Rest or repose. • Objects parallel to the earth are at rest in relation to gravity. • Therefore compositions in which horizontal lines dominate tend to be quiet and restful in feeling.
Horizontal Lines • One of the hallmarks of Frank Lloyd Wright's architectural style is its use of strong horizontal elements which stress the relationship of the structure to the land.
Vertical LinesSuggests a feeling of… • Loftiness, nobility, worthiness and spirituality. • Erect lines seem to extend upwards beyond human reach, toward the sky.
Vertical Lines • They often dominate public architecture, from cathedrals to corporate headquarters.
Diagonal LinesSuggests a feeling of… • Movement or Direction. • Since objects in a diagonal position are unstable in relation to gravity, being neither vertical nor horizontal, they are either about to fall, or are already in motion. • Diagonal lines are also used to indicate depth, an illusion of perspective that pulls the viewer into the picture-creating an illusion of a space that one could move about within.
Diagonal Lines • Thus if a feeling of movement or speed is desired, or a feeling of activity, diagonal lines can be used.
Horizontal and Vertical Lines TogetherSuggests a feeling of… • Stability and solidity. • Rectilinear forms stay put in relation to gravity, and are not likely to tip over. This stability suggests permanence, reliability and safety.
Horizontal and Vertical Lines Together • In the case of the man in this family group, the lines seem to imply stability to the point of stodginess.
CurvesSuggests a feeling of… • Deep Curves suggest confusion, turbulence, even frenzy, as in the violence of waves in a storm, the chaos of a tangled thread, or the turmoil of lines suggested by the forms of a crowd. • Soft, shallow curves suggest comfort, safety, familiarity, relaxation. They recall the curves of the human body, and therefore have a pleasing, sensual quality.
Curves • Deep Curves • Soft, shallow curves
Project Objective: • To create a non-objective composition using color, line, and shape that communicates a specific emotion of your choosing. De KooningPink Angels, 1945
