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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.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Lester Johnson
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Lester Johnson is described here along with information on his contributions to art through abstract expressionist paintings.
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.
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Jackson Pollock Abstract Expressionist Painting Autumn Rhythm
Contains a definition of Abstract Expressionism, some of the artists involved in the movement, and what they were trying to achieve.
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Willem De Kooning Abstract Expressionist Painting Woman Iv
Contains a definition of Abstract Expressionism, some of the artists involved in the movement, and what they were trying to achieve.
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Grain of Rice Abstract Painting Lynne Frehm
Contains a definition of Abstract Expressionism, some of the artists involved in the movement, and what they were trying to achieve.
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Comission
Explore Pa History: Franz Kline
A succinct biographical sketch that explores the life and contributions of abstract expressionist and Pennsylvania native, Franz Kline.
Other
Clyfford Still Museum: Collection
This page shows a few examples of works from the collection of the Clyffrod Still Museum and talks about the collection in general. Still was an important American abstract-expressionist painter who produced thousands of large format...
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Charmion Von Wiegand
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Charmion Von Wiegand is described here along with information on her contributions to art through abstract art.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Adolph Gottlieb
The Luce Foundation Center for American Art presents a biographical, multi-media take on the abstract expressionist painter Adolph Gottlieb. The New York native Gottlieb was a central figure in the development of American abstract art.
BBC
Bbc: Simon Schama's Power of Art: Rothko
From the BBC's documentary series on art "Simon Schama's Power of Art", this is the web-page synopsis version of the program on the American abstract-expressionist painter, Mark Rothko.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Helen Frankenthaler
Biographical account covers the life and career of American painter Helen Frankenthaler, a transitional artist between Abstract Expressionism and color-field painting.
Other
Broken Toyland: The Art of Valery Milovic
Personal site of contemporary artist/illustrator Valery Milovic that also contains poetry, musings, and stories. Creative, intergrated site, developed around Milovic's thematic "Broken Toyland" universe.
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Nicholas Wilder
Discover Contemporary Abstract Expressionism, Abstract Illusionism, and Lyrical Abstraction through artists that paint in these styles. Biographical information and visuals of artists work.
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Irondavis.com Site
Discover Contemporary Abstract Expressionism, Abstract Illusionism, and Lyrical Abstraction through artists that paint in these styles. Biographical information and visuals of artists work.
California State University
Expressionist Art Lesson
Great lesson for upper elementary students who think that all art has to look "real." Through the images of Edvard Munch's work, students come to understand the role emotion can play in creating visually compelling work.
CGFA
Carol Gerten Fine Arts: Wassily Kandinsky
This presentation from Carol Gerten-Jackson contains numerous examples of Kadinsky's works and has a link to a biography about Kadinsky, which discusses his painting career.
ArtLex
Art Lex: Action Painting
Provides a short description of action painting and examples of action painting artists and their works.
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PBS
Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art: Hofmannopoly [Pdf]
If you have access to a color printer then you can print and play Hofmannopoly! Assemble the game board according to the directions and grab a friend to play. You will be an art student traveling through the world of Hans Hofmann. Learn...
PBS
Pbs: Sister Wendy's American Collection: City Landscape by Joan Mitchell
Webpage describing City Landscape, a painting by Joan Mitchell from the Art Institute of Chicago. Image of art provided as well as an option of a larger version or a detail viewer that can be navigated. Also includes a quote about the...
PBS
Pbs: Hans Hofmann: Artist: Teacher, Teacher: Artist
This companion website for a PBS documentary about Hans Hofmann includes all the essential information about Hofmann, whose reputation as a teacher almost eclipses his reputation as an artist. Wonderful site for exploring how artists...
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Alexander Calder
From the PBS series, American Masters, this is the biography, a video, and related links for the American abrstract expressionist sculptor Alexander Calder.
Other
Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery
Located in Lincoln, NE. The Sheldon Memorial Art Gallery and Sculpture Garden web site resources highlight its collection of American art. Find examples of 19th-century landscape and still life, American Impressionism, early Modernism,...
Cool Fire Technology
Brain Bank: Art Movements and Periods
This website alphabetizes and briefly describes all the major movements in the history of visual arts. Good for use as a general reference for Art History studies and the study of historically based painting and art.