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Abstract Expressionism

A painter stands in a studio surrounded by large, brightly colored abstract canvases.

50 Years of Groundbreaking Work: Kunstmuseum Basel Puts Helen Frankenthaler Front and Center

It is significant that Kunstmuseum Basel is showing her work now; 2028 will mark the 100th anniversary of Frankenthaler's birth, and there will be major exhibitions at SFMOMA, the Whitney and the National Gallery in Washington.
By Dian Parker
An abstract painting in reds, oranges, yellows and blacks that resembles an early cave painting but stylized

“Abstract Expressionists: The Women” Adds an Essential Chapter to the Movement’s History

The show revisits the contributions of 32 visionary artists who helped expand the language of Abstract Expressionism beyond its early centers.
By Mary Gregory
A textured abstract painting composed of dense, interlocking blocks and brushstrokes of color, dominated by greens, yellows, and earthy tones, with touches of turquoise, lavender, and red. The thickly applied paint creates a mosaic-like surface with visible ridges and cracks. Vertical and horizontal forms intersect throughout the composition, giving the impression of an abstracted cityscape or layered foliage. The work is displayed in a simple white frame against a light-colored wall.

The Early Experiments of Manoucher Yektai

The artist's vaguely surrealist dreamscapes and gestural portraiture often converged stylistically with the work of the New York School of Abstract Expressionism.
By Mya Ward
Naotaka Hiro stands in front of a large, vividly colored abstract painting, his presence framed by the swirling, textured patterns behind him.

Artist Naotaka Hiro On Exploring the Unknown Self

By Elisa Carollo
Four colorful abstract paintings hang in a row on a white gallery wall, each featuring layered, gestural marks in vibrant reds, oranges, yellows, and blues.

In Sydney, Julie Mehretu Challenges Our Engagement With Conflict and Devastation

By Nathan Smith
Audrey Flack

Audrey Flack’s Last Words: A Tale of Success in a Sexist Art World

By Daniel Grant
A colorful abstract painting that looks like a nebula

One Fine Show: Janet Sobel’s Accessible Abstraction at The Menil Collection

By Dan Duray
Blue strips of metal converge in a sculpture that looks like it has wings

Abstract Expressionism in Three Dimensions: John Chamberlain at Mnuchin Gallery

By Margot Malverty

Abstract Expressionist Artist Satoru Abe Is Making Art in a Luxury Shopping Mall

By Helen Holmes

Helen Frankenthaler’s Abstract Paintings Strike a Prophetic Note at the Parrish

By Helen Holmes
Willem de Kooning's Pastorale, up for sale at Christie's in Hong Kong on November 23, 2016.

Six de Koonings Discovered in a Storage Locker—But How Do We Know They’re Real?

By Noah Charney
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