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  • Abstract Expressionism

    An art movement that emerged in the United States during the aftermath of World War II. Characterized by gestural brush- strokes, mark making, and emphasis on spontaneity.
  • Williem de Kooning- Excavation

    Williem de Kooning- Excavation

    oil on canvas, 205.7 x 254.6 cm Art institute of Chicago, Abstract Expressionism.
    Exploration of the human body and emotional state of the artist. using intricate layering of forms reflecting Koonings innovative techniques and emotional depth.
  • Jasper Johns- FLag

    Jasper Johns- FLag

    mounted on plywood, encaustic, oil paint, and newsprint collage, 42.2 x 60.6 inches, Museum of Modern Art in New York, Neo- Dadaism.
    One of Jasper Johns most recognized works, reflecting the three colors of the U.S. flag. Becoming a symbol of American identity
  • Neo-Dadaism

    Characterized by a rejection of traditional artistic conventions and a focus on everyday objects and materials.