Abstract Expressionism painting is the part of the painters inner self that can't be manifested into anything physical. It's the explosion of thoughts and feelings as they affect you. Like a lot of people, I didn't understand how painted squares of single shades of color, or paint simply splattered on a canvas could require talent. It wasn't until I stood in front of my first Pollock when I finally understood the emotions and power those splatters can emote. That is why I chose Abstract Expressionism, because it's a widely misunderstood art movement that can only be truly understood by experiencing it. Some artist who were famous for being a part of this movement are Jackson Pollock, William deKooning, and Mark Rothko.
This is the trailer for a phenomenal movie about Jackson Pollock's life.
Lee Krasner, who was Pollock's wife and a fantastic lady and painter, and one of my favorite painters.
This is Easter Lilies by her, which is one of my favorites.
Abstract art is intriguing, but difficult to understand. Will you be focusing specifically on the three artists mentioned, or are there others you think you might write about? Is there a special technique that catches your interest? The painting you posted is beautiful and gives a good idea of the type of art you will be looking at. Good luck with your research.
ReplyDeleteI'm really looking forward to your paper/learning more about your research. Do you know the huge abstract painting in Bagel Works by the window? I always look at that and say that "a 6 year old could have done it". Your post made me think about it and maybe I'm just not experiencing really abstract art in the right way. Do you paint any abstract work yourself? I think that it would be interesting to integrate into your paper (if the format allows) or on the blog a bit of your personal experience. Awesome topic choice in my opinion!
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