Upon his return to the United States, in 1954, he found himself at odds with the dominant style of the period, Abstract Expressionism, which favored a dynamic and
energetic application of paint in a loose manner.
Since we don't have a Pollock drip painting in our permanent collection this will be a great opportunity for our guests to experience Pollock's
energetic application of paint.
Abstract Expressionism, also known as Action Painting or Color Field Painting, exploded onto the art scene after World War II with its characteristic messiness and extremely
energetic applications of paint.
Not exact matches
Contemporary American artist Jessica Hartley effortlessly conquers the challenging nature
of abstraction with her
energetic panels that break free
of the boundaries
of their two - dimensional forms and confront the viewer with their bold colors, expressive
paint application, and incredibly dynamic shapes.
The exhibition will also include some
of the artists earlier «Circle
Paintings» and more recent works on paper, whose
energetic play with colour and
application, counteract the metered and controlled pace
of the poured lines.