Non-Objective Art Modern Art Era “Abstract Expressionism”

Non-Objective Artists Shared a similarity of outlook than of style. An outlook characterized by a spirit of revolt and a belief in freedom of expression.

Jackson Pollock Pollock would stick his canvas to the floor and drip paint from a can using different objects to manipulate the paint. Known as “Jack the Dripper” 1912-1956

1950 Lavender Mist or Number 1

Willem de Kooning 1904-97 Though there were many Abstract Expressionists, the most vital seems to be de Kooning. He overwhelmed us with his beauty in paintings.

Door to the River (Untitled II) Museum of Modern Art 1981

Mark Rothko 1903-70 Rothko was influenced by Surrealism and its capacity for freedom of expression. He placed greater emphasis on color and gravity than on gesture and action.

Untitled 1969

Franz Kline 1910-1962 Number 2 1960

Clyfford Still 1904-1980 1948, 1948

Arshile Gorky One Year the Milkweed, 1943 1905-1948

Lee Krasner The Springs 1964 1908-84

Barnett Newman Who’s afraid of red, yellow and blue II 1967 1905-70

Non-Objective Art The term Abstract Expressionism was first used by Robert Coates in the March issue of the New Yorker in 1936 The movement was a hugely successful partly due to the critics. The era originated the terms “action paintings” and “American Style”.