Abstract Expressionism

Abstract ExpressionismFrom vast, splattered canvases to quiet pools of color, enter the world of Abstract Expressionism, the movement which put feelings into paint and turned New York into the global center for contemporary art. This book features works from 20 key artists, including Jackson Pollock, Philip Guston, Robert Motherwell, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning. Hailed as the first American born art movement to have a worldwide influence, Abstract Expressionism

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