What are some key features of abstract expressionism?

Despite this variety, Abstract Expressionist paintings share several broad characteristics. They are basically abstract—i.e., they depict forms not drawn from the visible world. read more

Key features 1. New York by origin 2. Abstract art primarily inspired by surrealism 3. Subjects are focused more inward over outward 4. Mostly monumentally scaled works 5. read more

"Abstract Expressionism" is a vague term which refers to a general movement of largely non-representative painting, which flourished in the United States during the 1940s and 1950s. read more