Week 7: Abstract Expressionism

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Abstract Expressionism grew in New York in the 1940s and 1950s. It was meant to incorporate not only the work of painters who filled their canvases with colour and abstract forms. Yet Abstract Expressionism has become the most accepted term for a group of artists ho did hold much in common. Most were shaped by the legacy of Surrealism, a movement that they translated into a new style. They were inspired by the surrealist idea that art should come from the unconscious mind.

Most Abstract Expressionist's include non-objective imagery, lack a clear focal point and show a visible sign of the artist's working process. All artists were absorbed with the emotional process rather than the outcome.
One Abstract Expressionist, Jackson Pollock was a huge contribution to the movement.



Pollock's work lies in the truth of the unconscious mind. Pollock further refined his content with the technical innovation of pouring or dripping his paint. In addition he broke the traditional composition on a central image and broke down the illusion of objects in space, creating an allover composition. This creates a pulsating environment of intense energy, completely engulfing the viewer.

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