Abstract Expressionism By kileerapp Apr 24, 1904 Willem de Kooning's Birth, Rotterdam Netherlands Jan 28, 1912 Paul Jackson Pollock's Birth, Cody Wyoming Sep 29, 1926 de Kooning came to the US Aug 6, 1928 Andy Warhol birth in Pittsburg, Pennsylavania Sep 29, 1930 Pollock left California to attend the Art Student League in New York City Sep 29, 1938 Pollock suffered a breakdown caused partially by artist block and alcoholic binges Dec 27, 1938 Pollock painted "Flame" Oil on canvas Jan 1, 1940 Abstract Expressionism Begins Sep 29, 1943 de Kooning married Elaine Marie Fried Sep 29, 1945 Pollock married Lee Krasner Oct 3, 1947 Beginning of "Drip Period" Pllock Jan 10, 1948 de Kooning displayed his artwork at the Charles Egan Gallery in New York City Sep 29, 1948 de Kooning taught art at Black Mountian College Sep 29, 1949 Moved to New York City Feb 18, 1950 End of Polock's "Drip Period" Mar 29, 1950 Polock painted "Number 1" May 6, 1950 Pollock displayed his art work at the Betty Parson's Gallery in New York City May 27, 1950 Gained fame for his whimsical ink drawing of shoe advertisment Sep 29, 1951 de Kooning taught art at Yale School of Art 1950 and 1951 Sep 29, 1955 de Kooning painted "Composition" Oil, enamel and charcoal and canvas Aug 11, 1956 Death of Pollock. He died in a single car crash- alcohol was involved. Sep 29, 1958 de Kooning painted "Untitled" Oil on Paper Dec 31, 1960 Ending of the Abstract Expression Era Apr 29, 1962 "Marilynditych" Warhol Acrylic on canvas Jul 9, 1962 Warhol had a one man show at the Farus Gallery in Los Angelas. Nov 29, 1963 Created his first film, "Sleep" Sep 15, 1968 Warhol created "Campbell Soup" screenprint Sep 29, 1977 Warhol met Jimmy Carter and presented him with a portrait of him Sep 29, 1986 Warhol created "Self Portrait" Feb 22, 1987 Warhol died after gallblader surgery Mar 19, 1997 Death of de kooning
