Feelings and Emotion
Abstract Expressionist typically applied paint rapidly and forcefully to huge surfaces, to show feelings and emotions. They painted gesturally and non-geometrically, using large brushes, dripping paint, and even throwing paint and other objects onto the surface. Abstract Expressionism appears to be accidental and based on chance, but it is actually highly planned. Hans Hofmann (1880-1966) was “…celebrated for his exuberant, color-filled canvases, and renowned as an influential teacher for generations of artists….”
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