Men Only. Abstract Expressionism with regard to issues of race and gender

Essay from the year 2012 in the subject Art - History of Art, grade: 1,3, University of Essex (Art History), course: Art in the USA, language: English, abstract: Abstract Expressionism is often referred to as the "most powerful original movement in the history of American art" , which dominated American painting from the end of World War II. In examining its styles and themes, this essay is going to illustrate why the movement is deemed a modern and American art practice. Consindering paintings of Jackson Pollock (1912-1956), Willem de Kooning (1904-1997), Mark Rothko (1903-1970) and Barnett Newman (1905-1970), specific attention will be drawn to issues of race and gender.

Product details

• Authors: Sandra Kuberski
• Publisher: Grin Verlag
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.01.2015
• EAN: 9783656859765
• ISBN: 978-3-656-85976-5
• No. of pages: 16
• Dimensions: 148 mm x 210 mm x 1 mm
• Weight: 40 g
• Series: Akademische Schriftenreihe; Akademische Schriftenreihe Bd. V286016; Akademische Schriftenreihe; Akademische Schriftenreihe Bd. V286016
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Art > Art history