Characteristics
Abstract art does not always have a recognisable focus. Instead, colours, forms, lines, curves, mixed media materials, textures, and the imagination of the artist are the focus and elements of the creativity shown on canvas. The characteristics of what specifies Abstract Expressionism is difficult to define as all artists work in different ways and styles; putting their own twist. But it isn't the knowledge of characteristics that categorise the artists under one movement but the act of creating the art, not the completion of the artwork itself. Abstract Expressionists also share the desire of using art to express the subconscious or untouched.
In many paintings under the movement of Abstract Expressionism an expression of reality is expressed in a non-representational statement with line, colour and size as well as the aggressive mingling of colours, shapes and forms that creates a painting of pure thought and emotion.
This movement is also known as action painting as it includes intense, rapid brushstrokes and dripped and splattered paints on to a large canvas. It works with the artist and expresses their mind, emotions or what they see unrealistically. Pollock is a great example as his pieces are messy and random to other but to him it is actually planned. The style is also related to surrealism as it shows the need to emphasis the mind.
In many paintings under the movement of Abstract Expressionism an expression of reality is expressed in a non-representational statement with line, colour and size as well as the aggressive mingling of colours, shapes and forms that creates a painting of pure thought and emotion.
This movement is also known as action painting as it includes intense, rapid brushstrokes and dripped and splattered paints on to a large canvas. It works with the artist and expresses their mind, emotions or what they see unrealistically. Pollock is a great example as his pieces are messy and random to other but to him it is actually planned. The style is also related to surrealism as it shows the need to emphasis the mind.
MIND MEDITATION
The painting 'Mind meditation' (shown above) by Karen Feuer-Schwager shows her emotions, imagination and experience through abstract expressionism.
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PASSING PARTICLE
The painting 'Passing Particle' (shown above) by Greg matin shows his style of combining geometric shapes such as circles, squares and rectangles in both primary and earth colours to create a painting full of texture.
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