Abstract Expressionism is a style of abstract art that illustrates the artist personality through spontaneity and unique styles. The majority of Abstract Expressionist artist emphasize on the use of color and the brush stroke. For example, Jackson Pollock believed in the idea of movement, the notion of automatism He painted in a carefree style, just letting the paint fall on the canvas, as he flings the paint brush around. Each drip creates its own personality that cannot be traced or copied. Commonly they call this type of painting as Action Painting. Theres a form of dancing involved as the artist lets the paint drip and creat its own affect. As Jackson Pollock demonstrates Action Painting, other Abstract Expressionist artist emphasize on color and shape. Artist like Mark Rothko dealt with rich colors to help him create his work of art. He stated, " I am interested only in expressing the basic human emotions, tragedy, doom and so on," The colors he uses have so much meaning to it. He presents his art work in a very unique style. The colors are emphasized and expressed deeply. Most of his art work are said to bring a connection between the sky and land. Most of his art work are painted in a rectangular form that is spread throughout the canvas. Abstract Expressionism expresses the action, the connection people have with the universe. It has so much depth to it and expresses so much energy.
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