1 / 11

Abstract Expressionism

Abstract Expressionism. By Laura Shanette Soto. 1900-1950 Primary Elements of Abstract Expressionism. Colors (bright, bold, complementary) Absence of Form Emphasis on subjective emotion A rebellion from realism. Expressionism.

cnott
Download Presentation

Abstract Expressionism

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Abstract Expressionism By Laura Shanette Soto

  2. 1900-1950Primary Elements of Abstract Expressionism • Colors (bright, bold, complementary) • Absence of Form • Emphasis on subjective emotion • A rebellion from realism

  3. Expressionism • Definition: A movement in the art world during the early part of the 20th century that emphasized subjective expression of the artists inner experience. • Abstract Expressionism used more representational shapes and forms as opposed to Expressionism which still used more realistic depiction with an emotional undercurrent.

  4. Premiere Artists • Wassilly Kandinsky 1866-1944 • Jackson Pollock 1912-1956 • Mark Rothko 1903-1970

  5. KANDINSKY • Blu by Kandinsky 1916

  6. KANDINSKY • Black Strokes by Kandinski 1912

  7. ROTHKO • White Center by Mark Rothko 1950

  8. ROTHKO • Red Abstract by Mark Rothko 1944

  9. JACKSON POLLOCK The Revolutionary

  10. POLLOCK • No. 7 by Jackson Pollock 1951

  11. Summary • Abstract Expressionism gave way to many more revolutionary techniques and genres of art. Expression of emotion in painting has always been relevant but these abstract expressionists took it to another level, using ambiguous shapes and color to create overall feelings.

More Related