National Museum of the American Indian
Fritz Scholder: A Study Guide
In this engaging activity involving close analysis of abstract expressionist art, your class members will not only discover more about artist Friz Scholder's Native American art, but they will also have the opportunity to consider...
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.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Beyond Geometry: Abstract Expressionism
One-paragraph encapsulation of the basic tenets of abstract expressionism, with mention of some of its major adherents.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Rosalind Bengelsdorf
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Rosalind Bengelsdorf is described here along with information on her contributions to art through abstract expressionism and her association with Arshile Gorky.
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,...
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...
Martin Lawrence Galleries
Martin Lawrence Galleries: Sam Francis
One of the masters of abstract expressionism. His works are highly related to color field painting and the drip paintings of Jackson Pollock. Here there is a biography and a collection of works from a variety of media.
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: King Gimp Revisited
Site from NPR includes an interview, video clips and links about expressionist artist, Dan Keplinger. This artist has overcome his disability to create fine art that expresses himself.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Beyond Geometry: Abstraction, Defined
Definition of the term abstraction, from an artist's point of view.
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.
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.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Arshile Gorky
Profiles the life and career of Armenian-American painter Arshile Gorky who played a role in the development of Abstract Expressionism.
Van Gogh Gallery
The Van Gogh Gallery: Jackson Pollock
Biographical summary of the life and career of American painter Jackson Pollock who was a major figure in the abstract expressionism movement.
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.
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.
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.
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.