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Abstraction
Abstraction is a movement that appeared at the beginning of the 20th century in opposition to figurative art, which more or less faithfully represents objects, characters, etc. This central movement in the history of contemporary art is one of the greatest artistic revolutions that exists. If you want to go back to the fundamentals and study this subject in more depth thanks to a few key artists, you've come to the right place!

What is Abstract Expressionism? How did it skyrocket in popularity across the globe, and why does it hold a dominant position in the history of modern art to this day? Who started it? Who celebrated it? And what was so radical about Jackson Polloсk’s art that earned him a nickname “Jack the Dripper”? Let’s find out in this episode from Curious Muse!

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On the agenda
video - 8:40
Abstract Expressionism : From ‘Jack The Dripper’ to Color Fields
By: Curious Muse
video - 5:22
Know the Artist: Helen Frankenthaler
By: Several Circles
video - 9:17
The Case for Abstraction
By: The Art Assignment
video - 28:48
Wassily Kandinsky
By: Who ARTed
podcast - 21:38
Piet Mondrian’s “Composition with Red, Yellow and Blue” (1927)
By: The Lonely Palette
podcast - 60:00
Sonia Delaunay: The Queen of Abstract Avant-Garde
By: More Than A Muse
video - 3:50
Malevich, Suprematist Composition: White on White
By: SmartHistory