Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Artists by Movement: Abstract Expressionism
This Artcyclopedia site offers a brief overview of Abstract Expressionism and a timeline that links to each artist.
Jewish Museum
Jewish Museum: Action/ Abstraction: Pollock, De Kooning, and American Art
This resource provides information about abstract expressionism, its leading practitioners (especially Pollock and de Kooning), and its place in American art during the period from 1940-76.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Abstract Expressionism
This online museum page provides an overview of the artistic form of Abstract Expressionism.
Quia
Quia: Art Movements Abstract Expressionism
A scavenger hunt that could be used as a review for students. Site provides ten questions on abstract expressionism.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Is Abstract Expressionism?
If you visit a museum with a collection of modern and contemporary art, you're likely to see works that sometimes elicit the response, "My cat could make that, so how is it art?" But is it true? Could anyone create one of Jackson...
Other
Biddington's: Abstract Expressionism
Contains a definition of Abstract Expressionism, some of the artists involved in the movement, and what they were trying to achieve.
Other
Abstract Art: Contemporary Abstract Art
Discover Contemporary Abstract Expressionism, Abstract Illusionism, and Lyrical Abstraction through artists that paint in these styles. Biographical information and visuals of artists work.
Palomar Community College District
Study Guide: Movements in Twentieth Century Art After World War Ii
This resource offers a study guide on the movements in twentieth-century art after World War II, including abstract expressionism, op art, pop art, minimalism, conceptual art, performance art, photorealism, earth art, neo-expressionism,...
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Wassily Kandinsky, "Improvisation 31"
This site analyzes Kandinsky's abstract painting "Improvisation 31." Discusses colors, shapes, line, and mood. Has a short matching exercise involving simple geometric shapes.
Other
Abc: Abstraction
Alma Woodsey Thomas is the focus of this lesson plan that introduces students to abstract art. Students will come to understand how the art elements can be used to express emotion and communicate ideas without including objects in the...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Hans Hofmann
The Luce Foundation Center for American Art in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, presents this short biography, a photographic portrait of the artist and an example painting with a map to its exhibit location in the museum, by the...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: New York School (Quiz)
How much do you know about New York School abstract expressionism? Find out by answering this three-question multiple-choice quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.
Other
Abstract Art: Mark Rothko
This website from Abstract Art presents a blurb on Mark Rothko, an abstract expressionistic painter.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Lee Krasner
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Lee Krasner is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her work with Abstract Expressionism. Krasner was also married to artist Jackson Pollock.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Reuben Nakian
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Paul Wayland Bartlett is described here along with information on his contributions to art through sculpture (with influences of Abstract Expressionism).
Other
Nmwa: Helen Frankenthaler/abstract Expressionist
Biographical profile of American female artist, Helen Frankenthaler.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Jackson Pollock
An exhibition that examines the many influences that Jackson Pollock absorbed before breaking with past traditions to create a new kind of abstraction. Beginning with Thomas Hart Benton, who was Pollock's first teacher, Pollock learned...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Theresa Bernstein
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Theresa Bernstein is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her work with Abstract Expressionism.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Theodoros Stamos
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Theodoros Stamos is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with Abstract Expressionism.
Curated OER
Abstract art.com: Contemporary Abstract Art
Discover Contemporary Abstract Expressionism, Abstract Illusionism, and Lyrical Abstraction through artists that paint in these styles. Biographical information and visuals of artists work.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Jackson Pollock
At this site from ibiblio.com there is a brief explanation of the patinting style of the Abstract Expressionist Movement known as Action Painting.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Hyman Bloom
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Hyman Bloom is described here along with information on his contributions to art through his work with paintings and drawings in the tradition of expressionism.
Other
David Smith: Three Cubis
A series of three abstract sculptures each named Cubi. See a photograph of all three and click on the link to learn more about the artist.
Curated OER
Abstract Art: Expressionism
This brief website from Abstract Art deals with abstract expressionism in art which is a way the painter shows his personality.