Originated in late 1940's to early 1960's. Is an American post World War 2 art movement. First to achieve worldwide influence. Made New York City center of the art world. After WW2, it was deemed illogical for artist to paint the same pictures. They began to explore colour and shape and paint entire canvases orange or blue. Initially labelled by German expressionist painters. Only in 1946, it was applied to American art by critic Robert Coates. Works were produced in extremely specific geographical setting and revealed a specific attitude. Result of rivalry between young American artists and European artists that fled to NYC. Combining emotional intensity and self - expressionism of German Expressionist with aesthetic of European abstract schools. The focus of art shifted from product to process. Mainly influenced by Dada and Surrealism (creativity through an unconscious mind). The art movement heavily emphasized on expressing feelings and emotion through its paintings. Two main people of AE were Arshile Gorky and Hans Hoffman.
LAY TECHNIQUE AND ASPECTS
- Action Painting (Jackson Pollock, Willem De Kooning)
Developed in late 1940's to late 1950's. the life energy and psyche of artists were the driving force, resource and meaning of the art. Achieved by dripping or throwing paint at canvas. Highly spontaneous manner, channeling inner impulses on canvas, via automatic or subconscious painting. Subject manner is abstract, scale is huge, all over, and shapeless. Flow beyond canvas. Paintings become irrational, instinctive and impulsive, turned into form and conveying split - second action and motion.
- Colour Field Painting (Mark Rothko, Clyfford Still)
Emerged in early 1960's. Consists of large coloured areas, no signs or forms existed as focal points. Colour used without perspective device, producing sensation of impressive size. Shades of colour diluted so it sinks into canvas. Focused on mood and reflection.. Hard Edge painting desribed geometric abstract worls that emphasized colourful atmospheres and imprecise shapes. Typified by clearly defined outlines, edges, precision and clarity of composition.
TOPIC OF ARTWORK
To express feelings or emotion. Connect with inner impulses and subconscious mind. To not be defined by concepts of composition, space, volume, and depth. In my opinion, to be free and not constricted by anything. not to think, just do. Just to show feelings of oneself on the canvas.
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