Readings:

• Chapter 19: Abstract Expressionism and the New American Art
• Chapter 20: Postwar European Art
• Chapter 21: Pop Art and Europe’s New Realism
• Chapter 22: Sixties Abstraction

We began the last quarter of the semester by discussing the shift of the art world to New York City after World War II.

We looked at the work of two artists who served as direct links to the new style of abstract expressionism: Hans Hofmann

Hans Hofmann, "Rising Moon" 1964

and Arshile Gorky.

Arshile Gorky, "Garden in Sochi" 1943

We then focused on the two primary sides of what is called abstract expressionism: action painting in the works of Willem de Kooning

Willem de Kooning, "Excavation" 1950

and Jackson Pollock.

Jackson Pollock, "Lavender Mist" 1950

And color field painting in the works of Mark Rothko

Mark Rothko, "Orange and Yellow" 1956

We then went to the art gallery to begin our last in-class assignment.

Viewings:

• Slides from Lecture 25

Readings:

• Chapter 19: Abstract Expressionism and the New American Sculpture