Abstract Expressionism is a complex art movement from the mid 19th century that requires a fair amount of cognitive dissonance to embrace. Whether you find this movement intriguing or confusing, listen as Klaire Lockheart describes this Modernist art style. She’ll also reveal why it makes her salty.
Artists and Artwork: Ad Reinhardt, Jackson Pollock (Number 17A, Mural), Mark Rothko (Untitled [Violet, Black, Orange, Yellow on White and Red]), Hilma af Klint, Olga Rozanova (Non-Objective Composition. Color Painting), Barnett Newman, Alma Woodsey Thomas (Orion, A Fantastic Sunset), and Lee Krasner (The Seasons, The Eye of the First Circle)
Additional Topics: Sublime, Clement Greenberg, Harold Rosenberg, Congress for Cultural Freedom, Action Painters, and Color Field Painting