Monday Morning Museum: Abstract Expressionism – Color Field Painting

Color Field Painting – Primarily in New York City from the 1940s to the 1960s

Color Field is characterized primarily by large fields of flat, solid color spread across or stained into the canvas creating areas of unbroken surface and a flat picture plane. The movement places less emphasis on gesture, brushstrokes and action in favour of an overall consistency of form and process. – Wikipedia.org

In addition to Kenneth Noland (see art example below), a major Color Field Painting artist is Mark Rothko.

Blue Extend, 1962 by Kenneth Noland (1924-2010)

Last Monday’s Art – Action Painting
Next Monday’s Art – Academic Art

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Monday Morning Museum: Abstract Expressionism – Action Painting

Action Painting – Primarily in New York City from the 1940s to the 1960s

Action painting sometimes called "gestural abstraction", is a style of painting in which paint is spontaneously dribbled, splashed or smeared onto the canvas, rather than being carefully applied. The resulting work often emphasizes the physical act of painting itself as an essential aspect of the finished work or concern of its artist. – Wikipedia.org

In addition to Willem de Kooning (see art example below), major Action Painting artists are Philip Guston, Franz Kline, Jackson Pollock.

In the Sky, 1982 by Willem de Kooning (1904-1997)

Medium: Offset Lithograph Poster
Size: 26 in. x 30.5 in. (66.04 cm x 77.47 cm

Last Monday’s Artist – Filippo Lippi
Next Monday’s Art – Color Field Painting

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