AH1750.Exam4_SG1

Page 1: Post-War Expressionism and Abstract Expressionism

• Post-War Expressionism: A movement that followed World War II, characterized by a focus on emotional expression and the individual artist's experience.

• Abstract Expressionism: An art movement primarily in the 1940s and 1950s that emphasized spontaneous and automatic creation.

• Arshille Gorky: An influential artist in Abstract Expressionism known for merging European modernism with American culture.

• Aviation Mural, Newark Mural (1935-36): Gorky’s early works reflecting themes of flight and exploration, blending abstraction with figurative elements.

Page 2: Willem De Kooning

• Excavation (1950): Celebrated work that reflects De Kooning's signature "All Over" composition style, characterized by non-hierarchical arrangements and overlapping forms.

• Woman I (1950-52): A controversial painting showcasing De Kooning's exploration of female figures with aggressive brushwork and distorted forms.

Page 3: Jackson Pollock and His Innovations

• Mural, Iowa City (1943): Commissioned piece showing Pollock's development into large-scale works that combine chaotic energy with depth.

• #1 (1948): A defining work in Pollock’s drip painting technique, revealing his unique approach to abstraction through movement and rhythm.

Page 4: Barnett Newman and the Language of Color

• Onement I (1948): A foundational work in the Color Field painting movement, characterized by the use of a single color field with contrasting lines.

• Abstraction Pop Art: An overlap between abstraction and the emerging pop art movement, pushing the boundaries of traditional artistic forms.

Page 5: Jasper Johns and Rauschenberg

• Jasper Johns, Flag (1958): Famous for its iconic representation of the American flag, combining everyday objects with fine art and exploring cultural symbols.

• Rauschenberg, Factum / and II (1957): A set of combine paintings that integrate a variety of materials and images, challenging traditional boundaries of painting.

Page 6: The Rise of Pop Art

• Roy Lichtenstein, Hopeless (1963): Known for his comic book aesthetic, this piece examines melodrama in everyday visual culture.

• Andy Warhol, Brillo Box (1964): A pivotal work that questions consumerism and art’s relationship to mass production, utilizing photosilkscreen techniques.

Page 7: The Impact of Warhol and Stella

• Andy Warhol, Marilyn Diptych (1962): A famous exploration of celebrity culture and mass media iconography, depicting Marilyn Monroe in vibrant colors.

• Frank Stella, Morro Castle (1958): Illustrative of Stella's approach to minimalism and abstraction, emphasizing geometric shapes and color.

• Arundel Castle (1959): Further exploration of the concept "What you see is what you see," emphasizing surface and structure in abstraction.

Page 8: Donald Judd and Minimalism

• Donald Judd, Untitled (1962): A work that exemplifies the principles of minimalism, emphasizing simplicity and functional geometry.

• Donald Judd, Untitled ("Record Cabinet") (1962): Another significant piece showcasing Judd's focus on the relationship between art and environment, emphasizing form and proportion.