What is abstract expressionism? - Sarah Rosenthal
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Date: 2020-08-22
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Garland5
Appreciating Pollock is mostly a matter of exposure and education. If you don't really understand the art, the artist and the time in which it was made, it's impossible to really appreciate it. If you stand in front of MOMA's Pollock's One: Number 31, 1950, which is a colossal 10x17 feet, you get a strong sense of the sheer physical effort required to pull off a gestural abstraction on this scale. It's the epitome of all-over mark-making and incredibly balanced, nuanced and full of almost balletic movement. Pollock's work holds a very special place in the history of modern art and no other artist can do this same style and be called original. That's a feat in and of itself. He was the first to make this exact type of drip abstraction and the last. That's one of the reasons his work fetches such high prices, not to mention the fact he died early and his output was relatively small. The scribbles you refer to are not just that; they are highly controlled marks that come from an experienced and dedicated person who had the audacity to do something new.
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Appreciating Pollock is mostly a matter of exposure and education. If you don't really understand the art, the artist and the time in which it was made, it's impossible to really appreciate it. If you stand in front of MOMA's Pollock's One: Number 31, 1950, which is a colossal 10x17 feet, you get a strong sense of the sheer physical effort required to pull off a gestural abstraction on this scale. It's the epitome of all-over mark-making and incredibly balanced, nuanced and full of almost balletic movement. Pollock's work holds a very special place in the history of modern art and no other artist can do this same style and be called original. That's a feat in and of itself. He was the first to make this exact type of drip abstraction and the last. That's one of the reasons his work fetches such high prices, not to mention the fact he died early and his output was relatively small. The scribbles you refer to are not just that; they are highly controlled marks that come from an experienced and dedicated person who had the audacity to do something new.
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Natalie
Like the video said, if you think that you can make the exact same art as Abstract E xpressionists or other art movements do/did, then why haven't you yet? Don't criticise artists for daring to step outside the boundaries when you are too afraid to do the same thing in fear of being judged. They took a risk knowing that what they create(d) would not be as appreciated by society. They created it for themselves, so liking it or not doesn't really matter to them. As for the price tags on art: it all depends on your view of it. I agree that the rich do take advantage of the art world with unecessary price tags, but I also agree that great minds like Pollock, Khalo, Dali etc. that took a chance on their talents to create revolutionary artworks and the start of new movements deserve the priceless amount on their heads. Plus, they're dead, so their art accumulates in cost over the years as the artist cannot produce more artworks ever again, which makes sense.
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Like the video said, if you think that you can make the exact same art as Abstract E xpressionists or other art movements do/did, then why haven't you yet? Don't criticise artists for daring to step outside the boundaries when you are too afraid to do the same thing in fear of being judged. They took a risk knowing that what they create(d) would not be as appreciated by society. They created it for themselves, so liking it or not doesn't really matter to them. As for the price tags on art: it all depends on your view of it. I agree that the rich do take advantage of the art world with unecessary price tags, but I also agree that great minds like Pollock, Khalo, Dali etc. that took a chance on their talents to create revolutionary artworks and the start of new movements deserve the priceless amount on their heads. Plus, they're dead, so their art accumulates in cost over the years as the artist cannot produce more artworks ever again, which makes sense.
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Amber
I like abstract art because it doesn't have to be anything. your soul does the talking along with the paint brush. no, not all abstract art is good or pretty by ANY means. But, it is nice for people who want to add color to their home. Not everyone likes realistic paintings and not everyone wants a basic beach painting up in their house. Just saying. And everyone interprets art differently, but you have to respect all arts. It's so much more difficult to make an abstract piece look good and put together. placement, colors, brush sizes, etc. when you paint a beach, you paint the water, sand, horizon and sky. boom you're done. abstract its hard to determine the end when you are painting.
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I like abstract art because it doesn't have to be anything. your soul does the talking along with the paint brush. no, not all abstract art is good or pretty by ANY means. But, it is nice for people who want to add color to their home. Not everyone likes realistic paintings and not everyone wants a basic beach painting up in their house. Just saying. And everyone interprets art differently, but you have to respect all arts. It's so much more difficult to make an abstract piece look good and put together. placement, colors, brush sizes, etc. when you paint a beach, you paint the water, sand, horizon and sky. boom you're done. abstract its hard to determine the end when you are painting.
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Luboman411
It's definitely elitist, what Pollock did. And he wasn't a genius. He was more of a right time, right place type of guy--he invented this form of free expression after years of following everything the art world gatekeepers told him to do. Once he invented this free form, the art world gatekeepers declared him a genius by acclaim, and then the rich bankers and other assorted assholes could buy his paintings for millions. Pollock became rich, the art world gatekeepers became rich, and the world declared Pollock a genius. Great work if you can get it. As such, notice that almost all these geniuses are English-speaking white men. That's not a coincidence.
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It's definitely elitist, what Pollock did. And he wasn't a genius. He was more of a right time, right place type of guy--he invented this form of free expression after years of following everything the art world gatekeepers told him to do. Once he invented this free form, the art world gatekeepers declared him a genius by acclaim, and then the rich bankers and other assorted assholes could buy his paintings for millions. Pollock became rich, the art world gatekeepers became rich, and the world declared Pollock a genius. Great work if you can get it. As such, notice that almost all these geniuses are English-speaking white men. That's not a coincidence.
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l0r3st0
Reminds me of the emperor's new clothes. No one wants to state the truth for fear of coming out offensive. I don't wanna state my opinion. My opinion is just that. If you want to laugh, laugh. If you marvel at it, go ahead. But maybe don't let people dissuade you without your consent. Idk if that made sense.
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Reminds me of the emperor's new clothes. No one wants to state the truth for fear of coming out offensive. I don't wanna state my opinion. My opinion is just that. If you want to laugh, laugh. If you marvel at it, go ahead. But maybe don't let people dissuade you without your consent. Idk if that made sense.
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deraktdar
Isn't it just abstract art? What's the expressionism part mean? I get expressionism; distorting physical reality to express emotions about something. But by definition you distort the representation of something real. What does it mean to distort something abstract? Seems like a bit of an oxymoron.
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Isn't it just abstract art? What's the expressionism part mean? I get expressionism; distorting physical reality to express emotions about something. But by definition you distort the representation of something real. What does it mean to distort something abstract? Seems like a bit of an oxymoron.
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Noviel
Art people must convince others that a new art form has arrived and significant people are creating these 'significant art', because if they don't they all die without anyone noticing them. So they talk like deep enlightened people, and if you don't understand them then you're not anything smart.
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Art people must convince others that a new art form has arrived and significant people are creating these 'significant art', because if they don't they all die without anyone noticing them. So they talk like deep enlightened people, and if you don't understand them then you're not anything smart.
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Mega
Everyone talking about what art is and isn't. It's art because someone made it. It's art because you're talking about it. It's art because people love it and hate it. You don't have to like art for it to be art. It just is.
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Everyone talking about what art is and isn't. It's art because someone made it. It's art because you're talking about it. It's art because people love it and hate it. You don't have to like art for it to be art. It just is.
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Cult
Abstract Expressionism lwas propped up by patriotic millionaires, to fight a war against the Soviet Unions Realism. It could have been ANY budding art movement, throwing all credibility and accolades into question.
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Abstract Expressionism lwas propped up by patriotic millionaires, to fight a war against the Soviet Unions Realism. It could have been ANY budding art movement, throwing all credibility and accolades into question.
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LOL
If you have not read my other comment I suggest you do because I'll tell you you will never look at any piece of art (music, dance, fashion, poetry, literature, cooking, etc) the way you did before.
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If you have not read my other comment I suggest you do because I'll tell you you will never look at any piece of art (music, dance, fashion, poetry, literature, cooking, etc) the way you did before.
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