Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:art_movement
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| gptkbp:artistic_philosophy |
art as an act of creation
the artist's subconscious the process is as important as the product |
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Abstract_Expressionism
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| gptkbp:characteristic |
drip painting
large canvases gestural brushwork |
| gptkbp:criticism |
debate over artistic merit
commercialization of art often seen as chaotic |
| gptkbp:cultural_aspect |
post-World War II America
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| gptkbp:exemplifies |
spontaneity
emotional intensity physical engagement with the canvas |
| gptkbp:historical_period |
mid-20th century
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Action Painters
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| gptkbp:influenced_by |
gptkb:Cubism
gptkb:Dadaism gptkb:Surrealism |
| gptkbp:key_concept |
individual expression
artistic freedom action painting non-representational art the use of unconventional materials the role of chance in art the rejection of traditional techniques the exploration of color and form the significance of the creative process the canvas as an arena the act of painting as a physical act the emphasis on the physicality of paint the exploration of scale the impact of the viewer's interpretation the importance of the artist's gesture the importance of the artist's presence the relationship between artist and viewer |
| gptkbp:legacy |
influenced contemporary art
inspired performance art inspired installation art |
| gptkbp:notable_artists |
gptkb:Jackson_Pollock
gptkb:Robert_Motherwell gptkb:Mark_Rothko gptkb:Willem_de_Kooning gptkb:Franz_Kline |
| gptkbp:notable_exhibition |
gptkb:The_Guggenheim_Museum
gptkb:The_Museum_of_Modern_Art The 9th Street Show |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Lee_Krasner
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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