#dutch abstract expressionism

[the-cricket-chirps]

Willem de Kooning, Black and White, 1959

Willem de Kooning, Landscape, Abstract, c. 1949

Willem de Kooning, Landscape at Stanton Street, 1971

[deepdreamnights]

Halloween Leftovers

Prompt: a painting of smoke in a dark hallway, in the style of expressive figurative abstraction, made of liquid metal, dark white and violet, organic biomorphic forms, digital art techniques, action painting, delicate ink washes:: an ice cream cone that is white, in the style of post-apocalyptic landscapes, digital expressionism, dutch marine scenes, fish-eye lens, palette knife work, romanticized country life

Prompt smashing makes for odd gens.

The image(s) above in this post were made using an autogenerated prompt and/or have not been modified/iterated extensively. As such, they do not meet the minimum expression threshold, and are in the public domain.

[theadaptableeducator]

Subjectively ranking the Top 10 most influential artists and the works that changed the art world: An ‘Ism’ Overview - Perspectives Comparing And contrasting art movements

Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519): Leonardo is considered one of the most brilliant minds in history, and his art spans across various genres. His most famous works include the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper, which revolutionized painting techniques, particularly in the use of light and shadow.

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564): Michelangelo is best known for his sculptures, including the statue of David and the Sistine Chapel ceiling frescoes. He is associated with the High Renaissance period, and his works remain significant in the art world due to his technical expertise and realism.

Pablo Picasso (1881-1973): Picasso is regarded as one of the most important artists of the 20th century, co-founding the Cubist movement with Georges Braque. His most famous works include Les Demoiselles d'Avignon, Guernica, and The Old Guitarist. Picasso's works paved the way for modern art, particularly in the use of abstraction and unconventional materials.

Vincent van Gogh (1853-1890): Van Gogh is known for his post-Impressionist style, which was characterized by bold colours and emotional expression. His most famous works include Starry Night, Sunflowers, and The Potato Eaters. Van Gogh's works were a precursor to Expressionism, which emphasized the emotional and spiritual content of art.

Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669): Rembrandt is considered one of the greatest painters in European history, specializing in portraiture and Biblical scenes. His most famous works include The Night Watch and Self-Portrait with Two Circles. Rembrandt's use of light and shadow, as well as his ability to capture emotions, influenced the Baroque period of art.

Henri Matisse (1869-1954): Matisse was a leader of the Fauvism movement, which emphasized bright, bold colours and simplified forms. His most famous works include The Dance, Red Room, and Harmony in Red. Matisse's use of color and form paved the way for the development of Abstract Expressionism.

Johannes Vermeer (1632-1675): Vermeer was a Dutch painter who specialized in interior scenes, particularly of women. His most famous works include Girl with a Pearl Earring, The Milkmaid, and The Art of Painting. Vermeer's use of light and shadow, as well as his attention to detail, influenced the development of Realism.

Salvador Dali (1904-1989): Dali was a Spanish surrealist painter who specialized in creating bizarre, dreamlike images. His most famous works include The Persistence of Memory, The Hallucinogenic Toreador, and Soft Construction with Boiled Beans. Dali's works challenged traditional notions of art and reality, paving the way for the development of Surrealism.

Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944): Kandinsky was a Russian artist and art theorist who is credited with creating the first purely abstract works of art. His most famous works include Composition VIII, Composition VII, and Black and Violet. Kandinsky's works paved the way for the development of Abstract Expressionism, which emphasized the spontaneous, subconscious creation of art.

Claude Monet (1840-1926): Monet was a French Impressionist painter who specialized in capturing the effects of light and atmosphere in his works. His most famous works include Water Lilies, Rouen Cathedral series, and Haystacks. Monet's use of light and colour influenced the development of Impressionism, which emphasized the fleeting nature of light and colour in art.

[char1ottee]

New York City Culture🗽

New York City is frequently the setting for novels, movies, and television programs and has been described as the cultural capital of the world. In describing New York, author Tom Wolfe said, "Culture just seems to be in the air, like part of the weather."

The city is the birthplace of many cultural movements, including the Harlem Renaissance in literature and visual art; abstract expressionism (known as the New York School) in painting; and hip-hop, punk, hardcore, salsa, freestyle, Tin Pan Alley, certain forms of jazz, and (along with Philadelphia) disco in music. New York City has been considered the dance capital of the world.

One of the most common traits attributed to New York City is its fast pace, which spawned the term New York minute. Journalist Walt Whitman characterized New York's streets as being traversed by "hurrying, feverish, electric crowds". New York City's residents are prominently known for their resilience historically, and more recently related to their management of the impacts of the September 11 terrorist attacks and the COVID-19 pandemic. New York was voted the world's most resilient city in 2021 and 2022 per Time Out's global poll of urban residents.

Theater🎭

The central hub of the American theater scene is Manhattan, with its divisions of Broadway, off-Broadway, and off-off-Broadway. Many movie and television stars have gotten their big break working in New York productions.

Broadway theatre is one of the premier forms of English-language theatre in the world, named after Broadway, the major thoroughfare that crosses Times Square, sometimes referred to as "The Great White Way".

Forty-one venues mostly in Midtown Manhattan's Theatre District, each with at least 500 seats, are classified as Broadway theatres. The 2018–19 Broadway theatre season set records with total attendance of 14.8 million and gross revenue of $1.83 billion Recovering from closures forced by the COVID-19 pandemic, 2022-23 revenues rebounded to $1.58 billion with total attendance of 12.3 million.

The Tony Awards recognizes excellence in live Broadway theatre and are presented at an annual ceremony in Manhattan. The awards are given for Broadway productions and performances at the 41 eligible Broadway venues. One is also given for regional theatre. Several discretionary non-competitive awards are given as well, including a Special Tony Award, the Tony Honors for Excellence in Theatre, and the Isabelle Stevenson Award.

Architecture

New York has architecturally noteworthy buildings in a wide range of styles and from distinct time periods, from the Dutch Colonial Pieter Claesen Wyckoff House in Brooklyn, the oldest section of which dates to 1656, to the modern One World Trade Center, the skyscraper at Ground Zero in Lower Manhattan and the most expensive office tower in the world by construction cost.

Manhattan's skyline, with its many skyscrapers, is universally recognized, and the city has been home to several of the tallest buildings in the world. As of 2019, New York City had 6,455 high-rise buildings, the third most in the world after Hong Kong and Seoul.

The character of New York's large residential districts is often defined by the elegant brownstone rowhouses and townhouses and shabby tenements that were built during a period of rapid expansion from 1870 to 1930. Stone and brick became the city's building materials of choice after the construction of wood-frame houses was limited in the aftermath of the Great Fire of 1835.

In contrast, New York City also has neighborhoods that are less densely populated and feature free-standing dwellings. In neighborhoods such as Riverdale (in the Bronx), Ditmas Park (in Brooklyn), and Douglaston (in Queens), large single-family homes are common in various architectural styles such as Tudor Revival and Victorian.

Arts🩰

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, anchoring Lincoln Square on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, is home to numerous influential arts organizations, including the Metropolitan Opera, New York City Opera, New York Philharmonic, and New York City Ballet, as well as the Vivian Beaumont Theater, the Juilliard School, Jazz at Lincoln Center, and Alice Tully Hall. The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute is in Union Square, and Tisch School of the Arts is based at New York University, while Central Park SummerStage presents free music concerts in Central Park.

New York City has more than 2,000 arts and cultural organizations and more than 500 art galleries. The city government funds the arts with a larger annual budget than the National Endowment for the Arts. The city is also home to hundreds of cultural institutions and historic sites. Museum Mile is the name for a section of Fifth Avenue running from 82nd to 105th streets on the Upper East Side of Manhattan, in the upper portion of Carnegie Hill.

Nine museums occupy the length of this section of Fifth Avenue, making it one of the densest displays of culture in the world. Its art museums include the Guggenheim, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Neue Galerie New York, and The Africa Center. In addition to other programming, the museums collaborate for the annual Museum Mile Festival, held each year in June, to promote the museums and increase visitation. Many of the world's most lucrative art auctions are held in New York City.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art is the largest art museum in the Americas. In 2022, it welcomed 3.2 million visitors, ranking it the third most visited U.S. museum, and eighth on the list of most-visited art museums in the world. Its permanent collection contains more than two million works, divided among 17 curatorial departments, and includes works of art from classical antiquity and ancient Egypt; paintings and sculptures from nearly all the European masters; and an extensive collection of American and modern art. The Met maintains extensive holdings of African, Asian, Oceanian, Byzantine, and Islamic art.

Fashion🛍️

New York has frequently been ranked the top fashion capital of the world on the annual list compiled by the Global Language Monitor. New York Fashion Week (NYFW) is a high-profile semiannual event featuring models displaying the latest wardrobes created by prominent fashion designers worldwide in advance of these fashions proceeding to the retail marketplace.

NYFW sets the tone for the global fashion industry. New York's fashion district encompasses roughly 30 city blocks in Midtown Manhattan, clustered around a stretch of Seventh Avenue nicknamed Fashion Avenue. New York's fashion calendar also includes Couture Fashion Week to showcase haute couture styles. The Met Gala is often described as "Fashion's biggest night".

Parades

New York City is well known for its street parades, the majority held in Manhattan. The primary orientation of the annual street parades is typically from north to south, marching along major avenues. The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is the world's largest parade, beginning alongside Central Park and proceeding southward to the flagship Macy's Herald Square store; the parade is viewed on telecasts worldwide and draws millions of spectators in person. Other notable parades including the annual New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade in March, the NYC LGBT Pride March in June, the LGBT-inspired Greenwich Village Halloween Parade in October, and numerous parades commemorating the independence days of many nations. Ticker-tape parades celebrating championships won by sports teams as well as other accomplishments march northward along the Canyon of Heroes on Broadway from Bowling Green to City Hall Park in Lower Manhattan.

[alec-allshouse]

What is Abstract Art?

Abstract art is art that does not represent an accurate depiction of visual reality, communicating instead through lines, shapes, colors, forms and gestural marks. Abstract artists use a variety of techniques to create their work, mixing traditional means with more experimental ideas.

The history of abstraction can be traced back to the early 20th century, when artists began to experiment with new ways of representing the world around them. Some of the earliest examples of abstract art can be found in the work of Wassily Kandinsky, who began to create non-representational paintings in the early 1900s. Other early pioneers of abstraction include Piet Mondrian, Kazimir Malevich, and Jackson Pollock.

Abstract art has been a controversial movement throughout its history, with some critics arguing that it is not truly art because it does not represent the real world. However, abstract art has also been praised for its ability to express emotions and ideas in a unique and powerful way.

Today, abstract art is a thriving and diverse movement, with artists working in a wide range of styles. Abstract art can be found in paintings, sculptures, prints, photographs, and even video installations. It is a form of art that continues to challenge and inspire viewers around the world.

Here are some of the most famous abstract artists:

* Wassily Kandinsky (1866-1944): A Russian painter and art theorist, Kandinsky is considered to be one of the pioneers of abstract art. His paintings are often characterized by their use of bright colors and bold shapes.

* Piet Mondrian (1872-1944): A Dutch painter, Mondrian is best known for his geometric abstract paintings. His work is often associated with the De Stijl movement, which emphasized simplicity and abstraction.

* Kazimir Malevich (1878-1935): A Russian painter, Malevich is best known for his black square paintings. His work is often associated with Suprematism, a movement that emphasized the primacy of pure form in art.

* Jackson Pollock (1912-1956): An American painter, Pollock is best known for his drip paintings. His work is often associated with Abstract Expressionism, a movement that emphasized the artist's individual expression.

* Mark Rothko (1903-1970): An American painter, Rothko is best known for his large-scale abstract paintings. His work is often associated with Color Field Painting, a movement that emphasized the use of color and form in art.

Abstract art is a complex and fascinating subject, and there is much more to it than meets the eye. If you are interested in learning more about abstract art, I encourage you to do some research and explore the work of some of the artists mentioned above.

*Sources - Learn more

acyclicnewsupdates.s3.amazonaws.com/what-is-abstract-sculpture.html

www.ohanloncenter.org/event/abstract-energy-color-w-peller-marion-2022-06-21/

www.riseart.com/guide/2366/guide-to-abstract-art

About the Author

Alec Allshouse is an artist, musician, and the founder of Allshouse Designs, a website design business that creates websites for small businesses since 2012. Since 1998, Alec has managed over 200 websites.

[jaykravetz1-blog]

Interchanged, currently at the Norton Museum of Art, is an abstract expressionist oil painting on canvas by Dutch-American painter Willem de Kooning. Like Jackson Pollock, de Kooning was one of the early artists of the abstract expressionism movement, the first American modern art movement. The painting measures 200.7 by 175.3 centimeters and was completed in 1955. It marked the transition of the subjects of de Kooning's paintings from women to abstract urban landscapes. It reflects a transition in de Kooning's painting technique due the influence of artist Franz Kline, who inspired de Kooning to paint with quickly made gestural marks as opposed to violent brush strokes. The painting features a fleshy pink mass at its center, representing a seated woman. Originally sold by the artist in 1955 for $4,000, it was sold by the David Geffen Foundation to Kenneth C. Griffin for $300 million in September 2015, then ranking it first on the list of most expensive paintings. It has been on loan at the Art Institute of Chicago. It is now ranked second on the list of most expensive paintings, only surpassed by Leonardo da Vinci’s Salvator Mundi, which sold for $450.3 million in November 2017. In September 2015, Geffen sold Interchange for $300 million to hedge fund manager and billionaire Kenneth C. Griffin. Griffin paid $500 million for two artworks, including $200 million for Jackson Pollock's Number 17A. Photo by Jay Kravetz https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp2gsGRMtch/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[ellam999]

Abstract Art

Vincent Van Gogh's "Starry Night" is a fascinating work. Painted in June 1889, this canvas depicts a night view from Van Gogh's room at the Saint-Paul-de-Mausole asylum in Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. The painting is dominated by a swirling sky filled with scrolls and luminous stars. The Moon, visible in the upper right, and Venus, to the right of the cypress tree, are surrounded by halos of light. The village at the bottom of the painting, with its Dutch-style church tower, is a stylized representation of Saint-Rémy-de-Provence. 

For me, The Starry Night evokes a sense of calm and contemplation, but also a certain inner turmoil, reflected by the swirls and swirls of the sky. The stars and moon, surrounded by luminous halos, seem almost alive, creating a mystical and dreamlike atmosphere. 

What attracts me the most in this painting is the unique combination of realism and expressionism. Van Gogh managed to capture not only the beauty of the night sky, but also his own emotions and perceptions. The contrast between the calm of the village below and the dynamic movement of the sky above can symbolize the duality between the tranquility outside and the tumult inside. The colors, the shapes, and the personal story of Van Gogh behind this work. The painting is famous for its celestial swirls and luminous stars, creating an atmosphere that is both peaceful and tormented. 

Analysis, Van Gogh uses dynamic, thick brushstrokes to create an effect of movement in the sky. The bright, contrasting colors add to the emotional intensity of the work. The dark cypress in the foreground can symbolize death or eternity, while the starry sky represents infinity and the beauty of nature. Impact "The Starry Night" is often considered one of Van Gogh's greatest works and has had a lasting influence on modern art. It is currently on display at the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York. 

In summary, "The Starry Night" is a work rich in emotions, mixing personal torment, hope, isolation and spirituality. It reflects both Van Gogh's state of mind and his unique vision of the world. 

[dan6085]

Here’s a list of the **25 greatest painters of all time** along with brief details about their contributions and influence on the art world:

### 1. **Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519)**

- **Nationality:** Italian

- **Notable Works:** *Mona Lisa*, *The Last Supper*

- **Contribution:** A polymath, da Vinci's mastery of human anatomy, use of light and shadow, and profound attention to detail changed the way artists approached portraiture and realism.

### 2. **Michelangelo (1475–1564)**

- **Nationality:** Italian

- **Notable Works:** *The Creation of Adam* (Sistine Chapel Ceiling), *David* (sculpture)

- **Contribution:** Known for his monumental frescoes and sculptures, Michelangelo's powerful, muscular figures and sense of movement heavily influenced Renaissance art.

### 3. **Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890)**

- **Nationality:** Dutch

- **Notable Works:** *Starry Night*, *Sunflowers*

- **Contribution:** Van Gogh's expressive use of color, texture, and emotion made him a pioneer of post-impressionism, influencing generations of modern artists.

### 4. **Pablo Picasso (1881–1973)**

- **Nationality:** Spanish

- **Notable Works:** *Guernica*, *Les Demoiselles d'Avignon*

- **Contribution:** A co-founder of Cubism, Picasso revolutionized 20th-century art with his abstract depictions of reality, reshaping how we perceive form and space.

### 5. **Claude Monet (1840–1926)**

- **Nationality:** French

- **Notable Works:** *Water Lilies*, *Impression, Sunrise*

- **Contribution:** Founder of the Impressionist movement, Monet's focus on light and atmosphere captured fleeting moments of natural beauty.

### 6. **Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669)**

- **Nationality:** Dutch

- **Notable Works:** *The Night Watch*, *Self-Portrait with Two Circles*

- **Contribution:** Renowned for his dramatic use of light and shadow, Rembrandt's portraits conveyed deep human emotion and realism.

### 7. **Raphael (1483–1520)**

- **Nationality:** Italian

- **Notable Works:** *The School of Athens*, *The Sistine Madonna*

- **Contribution:** Raphael's harmonious and idealized representations of the human form made him a key figure of the High Renaissance, embodying balance and grace.

### 8. **Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675)**

- **Nationality:** Dutch

- **Notable Works:** *Girl with a Pearl Earring*, *The Milkmaid*

- **Contribution:** Master of light and domestic interior scenes, Vermeer's works are known for their delicate realism and subtle play of light.

### 9. **Caravaggio (1571–1610)**

- **Nationality:** Italian

- **Notable Works:** *The Calling of St Matthew*, *Judith Beheading Holofernes*

- **Contribution:** His use of dramatic lighting (tenebrism) and realistic detail had a profound influence on Baroque art, making his works deeply emotional and intense.

### 10. **Jackson Pollock (1912–1956)**

- **Nationality:** American

- **Notable Works:** *Number 1 (Lavender Mist)*, *Autumn Rhythm*

- **Contribution:** Pollock revolutionized painting with his "drip technique," becoming a leading figure in Abstract Expressionism and reimagining the act of painting.

### 11. **Henri Matisse (1869–1954)**

- **Nationality:** French

- **Notable Works:** *The Dance*, *Red Room (Harmony in Red)*

- **Contribution:** Known for his bold use of color and form, Matisse was a key figure in modern art, co-founding the Fauvist movement, and pushing the boundaries of color theory.

### 12. **Salvador Dalí (1904–1989)**

- **Nationality:** Spanish

- **Notable Works:** *The Persistence of Memory*, *The Elephants*

- **Contribution:** One of the most prominent surrealists, Dalí's dreamlike imagery and bizarre, hyper-realistic style created some of the most iconic and imaginative images in modern art.

### 13. **Édouard Manet (1832–1883)**

- **Nationality:** French

- **Notable Works:** *Olympia*, *Le Déjeuner sur l'herbe*

- **Contribution:** Considered a bridge between Realism and Impressionism, Manet's radical compositions and controversial subjects paved the way for modern art.

### 14. **Paul Cézanne (1839–1906)**

- **Nationality:** French

- **Notable Works:** *The Bathers*, *Mont Sainte-Victoire*

- **Contribution:** His structural approach to nature, especially in landscapes and still lifes, laid the groundwork for the development of Cubism and modernist movements.

### 15. **Francisco Goya (1746–1828)**

- **Nationality:** Spanish

- **Notable Works:** *The Third of May 1808*, *Saturn Devouring His Son*

- **Contribution:** Goya's work ranged from royal portraits to deeply disturbing political and personal reflections, influencing Romanticism and modern painting.

### 16. **Jan van Eyck (c. 1390–1441)**

- **Nationality:** Flemish

- **Notable Works:** *The Arnolfini Portrait*, *Ghent Altarpiece*

- **Contribution:** A pioneer of Early Netherlandish painting, Van Eyck's innovative use of oil paints allowed for greater detail and realism in his work.

### 17. **Titian (1488–1576)**

- **Nationality:** Italian

- **Notable Works:** *Assumption of the Virgin*, *Venus of Urbino*

- **Contribution:** A master of color and texture, Titian's portraits and religious scenes are known for their dynamic compositions and rich color palette.

### 18. **Gustav Klimt (1862–1918)**

- **Nationality:** Austrian

- **Notable Works:** *The Kiss*, *Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I*

- **Contribution:** Klimt’s opulent, decorative style, characterized by the use of gold leaf and erotic imagery, placed him at the forefront of the Vienna Secession movement.

### 19. **Edgar Degas (1834–1917)**

- **Nationality:** French

- **Notable Works:** *The Ballet Class*, *L'Absinthe*

- **Contribution:** Degas' paintings of dancers and modern life are notable for their compositional innovation, pastel techniques, and insights into movement.

### 20. **Sandro Botticelli (1445–1510)**

- **Nationality:** Italian

- **Notable Works:** *The Birth of Venus*, *Primavera*

- **Contribution:** Botticelli's mythological subjects, elegant lines, and detailed use of color epitomize the early Renaissance.

### 21. **Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944)**

- **Nationality:** Russian

- **Notable Works:** *Composition VII*, *On White II*

- **Contribution:** Often credited as a pioneer of abstract art, Kandinsky’s use of color and form was groundbreaking in evoking emotions without representing reality.

### 22. **Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528)**

- **Nationality:** German

- **Notable Works:** *Melencolia I*, *The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse*

- **Contribution:** Dürer was a master of printmaking and one of the leading figures of the Northern Renaissance, known for his detailed engravings and studies of nature.

### 23. **Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1841–1919)**

- **Nationality:** French

- **Notable Works:** *Dance at Le Moulin de la Galette*, *Luncheon of the Boating Party*

- **Contribution:** Renoir’s vibrant and joyful scenes of Parisian life, women, and landscapes were central to the development of Impressionism.

### 24. **Georges Seurat (1859–1891)**

- **Nationality:** French

- **Notable Works:** *A Sunday Afternoon on the Island of La Grande Jatte*, *The Circus*

- **Contribution:** A pioneer of Pointillism, Seurat’s scientific approach to color theory changed the course of modern painting.

### 25. **Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1525–1569)**

- **Nationality:** Flemish

- **Notable Works:** *The Hunters in the Snow*, *The Peasant Wedding*

- **Contribution:** Known for his depictions of peasant life and complex landscapes, Bruegel’s works combined detailed realism with allegorical themes.

Each of these artists has significantly shaped the course of art history, influencing countless others and introducing innovative techniques that continue to inspire modern painters.

[damianacottstudio3]

Research/Readings/Artists

Lady Aiko

i like the artists style and use of colour

Japanese street artist

i like that she incorporates her culture in this new modern contemporary style

it kind of makes it look like its its own being like a character being created that embodies the very traditions and cultures of the artist

her works also explore the whimsical and fantasy

techniques used: Stencil/handcut stencil, influence of traditional Japanese Art

Hugo Kaagman

Dutch Stencil Artist

i like the outcome of using a stencil

i like the finished products of him using these stencils but also adding these detailed design similar to these mosaic plates

i also like that all the figures he has used don't stick to a certain pattern or style they all vary in different representations of characters to characters or rather imaginary characters

he uses old Dutch blue Delftware paired with contemporary symbols as a means of communicating his perspective on current society

techniques used: Pattern/repetition, stencil, Mixed media

Eric Inkala

i like his use of bold and vibrant colours, playful shapes

i don't know its like this blend between abstract, graffiti and street art

his art is a personal expression of emotions, experiences and thoughts

i like how the shapes he created directs your eyes, like you can see the movement within this whimsical piece

i like it, although there is an abundance of forms, colours and so on it still works

it does feel crammed and claustrophobic but for me its like the forms and colours mask this

i have done something similar on A5 with oil pastel but not this scale

i have noticed so far that the artists that interest me have alot of detail however im not sure if i am wanting to achieve this. maybe i am but its subconscious or something?

ALSO:

i actually have an idea for these two artists. well not for them rather for me but the idea incorporates aspects from these two artists. more specifically the stencil and aspects of my own culture.

Galenson, D. W. (2018, March 1). Pricing revolution: From abstract expressionism to pop art. Research in Economics.

"The innovations of the Abstract Expressionists were based on extended experimentation, as they searched for novel visual images; Pop artists rejected this open-ended search for personal forms, and instead treated painting as the impersonal transcription of preconceived ideas."

"Accumulation of experience was critical for the Abstract Expressionists, who produced their most valuable art late in their lives, whereas lack of experience allowed the next generation the freedom to imagine radically new approaches, and they produced their most valuable art early in their careers."

i liked this article as it reminded me of my own practice, at times i find myself shutting of my mind (in terms of planning or thinking about creating) and just creating

although i do find myself doing both, i do at times plan or take an image and recreate it to form something new but at times i only use this as a starting point in my process

i start with a pre conceived idea, only to then begin this phase in which i limit my thoughts and just create

i mean reading this makes me question if i can merge aspects of the two to create this new form of creative expression

what if i create by being oblivious to elements and principles of design? is it possible? am i capable of doing it ?

[mingyuzhang-secondgrade-art1330c]

Willem de Kooning was a Dutch-American painter and one of the representatives of Abstract Expressionism. The human body is the main subject of his paintings, adding landscapes and textual symbols to develop his abstract world. He incorporated Surrealist and Expressionist styles into his vast and powerful painting movements, integrating radical artistic ideas into his own artistic world. Even the extreme paintings have artistic beauty and I feel a connection between his work and his soul. In different stages of his life and living environment, his works show different styles and characteristics. From the anxiety at the bottom of life to the inner peace in later years, from the madness of big City to the tranquility of a rural lake, they are all vividly expressed in his works.

Alice Neel is an American painter born in Pennsylvania, USA in 1900. She is famous for her realistic figure paintings, especially portraits. Alice Neal lived during the heyday of Abstract Expressionism in New York. But her work had nothing to do with the artistic trends of the time. Her works are full of human fireworks and rich earthy flavor. Rather than just expressing her own inner spiritual world, she prefers to depict the souls of others. Her works not only show the appearance of models, but also focus on depicting different souls shaped by life.

[the-cricket-chirps]

Vincent van Gogh, Ears of Wheat, 1890, Auvers-sur-oise, France

Jackson Pollock. Full Fathom Five, 1947

[cryptoheard]

Joop Sanders, early member of Abstract Expressionist movement, has died, aged 101

Joop Sanders, the Dutch American painter who played a key role in Abstract Expressionism, has died. He was 101 years old. According to Artforum, the artist died on 6 July, and his death was confirmed by his son-in-law, the photographer Timothy Greenfield-Sanders. Sanders came to the United States as a teenager fleeing the Nazi regime, but a brief return to Europe in the 1950s—just as the AbEx…

[bryan-alfonso]

Asynchronous Assignment

Willem De Kooning

A Dutch-American expressionist artist and draughtsman or Draftsman, who is well known for his works of abstract expressionism with very bizarre and surreal designs, works like “Woman I” which took him 3 years to make, “Asheville”, “Gotham News”, and etc. Willem idea of expression that he drew was meant to be funny hence the bizarre designs on his Women artwork. The many scribbles may seem random but that not entirely true since all the scribbles makes shape and abstracts which brings back his talents as a draftsman.

Alice Neel

Alice Neel is a visual artist who make artworks of relative and strangers Nude or not throughout the Great Depression giving out an expressional feeling in that time. Her paintings have an expressionistic use of line and color, psychological acumen, and emotional intensity. All of her work other than a self-portrait is “The Family”, “The Sea”, “Well Baby Clinic” and etc.

Lucian Freud 

Lucian Freud is a British painter and draughtsman, specializing in figurative art, and is known as one of the foremost 20th-century English portraitists. He was influence by surrealism but later fall towards realism around the 1950s. He done surreal to realistic portrait like “Reflection”, “Portrait of Francis Bacon”, “Man with a feather”, “Reflection of the two kid”, and etc.

What impress me more about their works?

What impress me more is how they manage to release their work to public with confidence, though I don’t know if they were confidant or not. though William De Kooning was the one I see more on how he paints and how impress he use from the brush to use speed to make the design instead of taking his time.

My favorite Artist is Alice Neel

My reason why I pick Alice Neel was simply because of how her artwork or portrait give off a humanism world, seeing the people in the painting especially during the Great Depression does give us an idea on how people in art we’re in the present/past. I feel like that what many artist are drawing the present and interpret the now for the future.

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RESEARCH

https://edition.cnn.com/style/article/yayoi-kusama-artist/index.html 

Yayoi Kusama, jap contemporary artist, main sculpture and installation - best known for the dots on her work

Time magazine named her on its “100 most influential people” list + feature length documentary about her life

“One polka dot among millions”

She grew up amid the country’s doomed imperialist campaign and a grim world war, she was forced to work in a military factory producing parachutes. 

Experienced form of psychosis in her childhood causing vivid hallucinations that would shape her art, patterns around her came to life

She took on the american, male-dominated world of abstract expressionism, subverting its gestural and colourful swagger with a series of large-scale painting composed of laboriously applied, tiny impasto arcs of paint on an all-over surface wash. She called “infinity nets”, alluding to her visions of proliferating dots that would dissolve her in their wake

In new york her work intersected with pop art, op art, psychedella and minimalism and in europe with monochrome painting and the zero, dutch nul and nouveau realisme movements. 

She posed and performed in her environmernrts, either nude, in a kimono, or in the monkey-fur caot that became her trademark–presaginibg feminist performance and body art. 

Known as the “priestress of polka dots” she revealed in teh spiritual and cosmic aspect of her obliteration fantasy, once proclaiming “our earth is only one polka dot among millions others,, we must lose ourselves in the ever-advancing stream of eternity” 

In 1968, the year she wrote an open letter to Richard Nixon offering to sleep with him if he ended the Vietnam War, Kusama claims to have won more publicity than Warhol did

“Fearless disruptor” “independant, uncompromising and strikingly beautiful” “canny and utterly inhibited when it came to assertig her ambition” 

Kusama forged an art that was connected to the culture of her time, but whose source lays outside the dominant movements. 

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Joseph Blake Smith Arkansas | Influences of Hard Edge Painting

The term “hard-edge painting” refers to an oil painting method that uses a variety of painting techniques. It is as associated with several movements.

Four Abstract Classicists

Hard-edge painting is not so much a movement in and of itself as it is a trend that was first noticed by many artists who banded together to hold an exhibition of this art form in 1959 at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art called “Four Abstract Classicists.” The hard-edge painting was developed as a reaction to some of the forms of Abstract Expressionism. John McLaughlin, Karl Benjamin, Lorser Feitelson, and Frederick Hammersley were the artists who took part in this exhibition.

Joseph Blake Smith Arkansas British curator and critic, gave the exhibition the additional name “California Hard-edge” when it later traveled to Great Britain. Peter Selz and Los Angeles Times art critic Jules Langsner, were instrumental in bringing them together. Artists for the first representative exhibition of this kind of painting actually invented the phrase “hard-edge painting” in 1959.

Before that exemplary exhibition, American artists Josef Albers (1888–1966), a Bauhaus artist who start his series of oil paintings at Asheville, North Carolina’s Black Mountain College in 1949, and Ellsworth Kelly’s 1949 piece from his Private Collection, “Window, Museum of Art, Paris,” are credit with creating hard-edge paintings. Another early illustration is “Counter-Composition V” (1924) by Dutch painter and De Stijl movement pioneer Theo van Doesburg (1883–1931).

PROS AND CONS

Advantages of REACTIVATION:

Once traditional acrylic paint is dry, unlike watercolors (another water-based paint), it stays on the support. This facilitates painting additional layers on top of existing ones.

Cons:

 The paint cannot remove or change after it has dried.

2. Advantages of DURABILITY:

 It seems that contemporary acrylic paint is more malleable and long-lasting than oil paints.

Cons:

 Contemporary acrylic paint is more recent than classic acrylic paint. Although efforts are made to demonstrate their lifespan, nothing can be conclusively demonstrated until enough time has passed.....

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WILLEM DE KOONING  Untitled XXI

Signed 'de Kooning' (on the reverse). Oil on canvas. 70 x 80 in. (177.8 x 203.2 cm.). Painted in 1977.