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Abstract expressionism

What is abstract expressionism?

Abstract Expressionism is an art movement that emerged in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s. Characterized by large, abstract canvases, the movement emphasized spontaneous, expressive brushwork and the use of color and form to convey emotion rather than represent reality. Artists like Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, and Willem de Kooning are key figures in this movement. Abstract Expressionism marked a shift in the art world, making New York City a center of the international art scene.
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A

Alcaraz, Jordi

Alechinsky, Pierre

Appel, Karel

Asawa, Ruth

B

Barceló, Miquel

Bartlett, Jennifer

Baselitz, Georg

Bell, Larry

Benglis, Lynda

Bogart, Bram

Botero, Fernando

Bourgeois, Louise

Butzer, André

C

Chamberlain, John

D

Diebenkorn, Richard

de Kooning, Willem

F

Ferrari, León

Fontana, Lucio

Francis, Sam

Frankenthaler, Helen

Frize, Bernard

G

Gottlieb, Adolph

H

Hartung, Hans

Hayter, Stanley William

Held, Al

Herrera, Carmen

J

Jenkins, Paul

Johns, Jasper

Jones, Allen

K

Khan, Idris

Kiefer, Anselm

Kline, Franz

M

Marca-Relli, Conrad

Martin, Agnes

Matta, Roberto

Mitchell, Joan

Motherwell, Robert

N

Nevelson, Louise

Noland, Kenneth

O

Olitski, Jules

P

Perez, Enoc

Permeke, Constant

Polanszky, Rudolf

R

Rauschenberg, Robert

Riopelle, Jean-Paul

S

Stella, Frank

Sultan, Donald

T

Ting, Walasse

Tobey, Mark

Twombly, Cy

V

Van Velde, Bram

Vieira da Silva, Helena

W

Wou-Ki, Zao

Wyckaert, Maurice

Y

Youngerman, Jack

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Artworks Related to Abstract expressionism

Untitled (from the Fresh Air School portfolio)

Sam Francis

Untitled (from the Fresh Air School portfolio), 1972

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La penna di hu (black and white)

Frank Stella

La penna di hu (black and white), 1988

Limited Edition Print

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Untitled from The New York Collection for Stockholm

Kenneth Noland

Untitled from The New York Collection for Stockholm, 1973

Limited Edition Print

Screen-print

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Untitled (Colorful Figure)

Karel Appel

Untitled (Colorful Figure), 1998

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sonnets de Shakespeare II

Zao Wou-Ki

sonnets de Shakespeare II, 1994

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EUR 2,800

Sonnets de Shakespeare I

Zao Wou-Ki

Sonnets de Shakespeare I, 1994

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Etching

EUR 2,800

G 1970-21

Hans Hartung

G 1970-21, 1970

Limited Edition Print

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EUR 6,500

I Thought We Had More Time

Idris Khan

I Thought We Had More Time, 2022

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Death of Painting

Idris Khan

Death of Painting, 2014

Limited Edition Print

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Autobiographical Series 13

Louise Bourgeois

Autobiographical Series 13, 1994

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 6,750

Autobiographical Series 10

Louise Bourgeois

Autobiographical Series 10, 1994

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 6,750

Autobiographical Series 9

Louise Bourgeois

Autobiographical Series 9, 1994

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 6,750

Autobiographical Series 1

Louise Bourgeois

Autobiographical Series 1, 1994

Limited Edition Print

Etching

EUR 7,200

Mehrfarbige Spirale

Sam Francis

Mehrfarbige Spirale, 1970

Limited Edition Print

Etching and Aquatint

USD 5,250

Untitled (SFE-021)

Sam Francis

Untitled (SFE-021), 1984

Limited Edition Print

Aquatint

USD 5,250

Untitled from The International Avant-Garde (volume I)

Lucio Fontana

Untitled from The International Avant-Garde (volume I), 1962

Limited Edition Print

Mixed Media

USD 8,150

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Offset Print

Offset Print

(182 works, 164 for sale)

Offset lithography is a printing technique where the inked image is first transferred (offset) from a plate to a rubber blanket and then to the printing surface. This method combines the lithographic process, which relies on the repulsion of water and oil, to keep non-printing areas ink-free by attracting a water-based film. Offset lithography was originally developed to reduce costs in reproducing artwork and is widely used for high-volume printing due to its efficiency and ability to produce sharp, consistent images.

Image © silvano audisi/Shutterstock
Massurrealism

Massurrealism

Massurrealism is a portmanteau word coined by American artist James Seehafer in 1992. He observed a trend among postmodern artists who blended themes and aesthetic styles with mass media, including elements of pop art. Massurrealism is a development of surrealism that emphasizes the technological effects on the imagery of contemporary surrealism. The key difference between massurrealism and surrealism is that the latter was founded in Europe at the beginning of the 20th century, while massurrealism is rooted in the influence of modern technology and media.

Image © Chip Simons
Chinese Contemporary art

Chinese Contemporary art

(128 works, 101 for sale)

Chinese Contemporary Art is marked by a wide range of styles and experimental approaches. In the 1980s, avant-garde exhibitions were often shut down by government officials. The 1990s saw the rise of political pop and cynical realism, while China's One-Child Policy influenced artists to explore the individual as a subject matter.

Artwork by Feng Zhengjie

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