Bernecia Broadbelt
Blog # 9
Abstract Expressionism
Defined
as the American post World WarII Abstract expressionism was the first American
movement, which allowed them to achieve international influence and placing New
York at the center of the western world art Jackson Pollock's dripping
paint onto a canvas laid on the floor is a technique that was influenced by
many artists, such as André Masson, Max Ernst and David Alfaro Siqueiros.
Another important early example of work that became abstract expressionism is
the work of American Northwest artist Mark Tobey, especially his "white writing" canvases,
which, though generally not large in scale, anticipate the "all-over" look of Pollock's drip paintings. Many
view this type of art as confusing, untidy and not even “art” however, I must
disagree art is an expression of oneself therefore how one chooses to express
themselves is in fact art. That is why I am also of the view art expressionism
embodies what America is, the land of the free the home of the brave. If a
person is caused to conform and not be free in the land of the free then what
is the point of it all. Being able to make art that is an expression of you,
which is done through abstract expressionism, is being a true American.
Name:
Jackson Pollock
Tittle
of work: “Number8”
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Year
completed: 1949
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