The Whitney Biennial 1950

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:art_exhibition
gptkbp:attendance General public
Art collectors
Art critics
gptkbp:critical_reception Mixed reviews
Controversial among traditionalists
Celebrated by some critics
gptkbp:cultural_significance Reflected societal changes
Highlighted American artists on the world stage
Showcased innovation in art
gptkbp:curator gptkb:Lloyd_Goodrich
gptkbp:exhibition gptkb:music_festival
Several months
gptkbp:focus American art
gptkbp:followed_by gptkb:Whitney_Biennial_1952
gptkbp:historical_context gptkb:Monarch
Cultural shift in America
Rise of Abstract Expressionism
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label The Whitney Biennial 1950
gptkbp:impact Influenced future biennials
Set a precedent for contemporary art exhibitions
gptkbp:influenced_by gptkb:political_organization
gptkbp:is_a_venue_for gptkb:Borough
gptkbp:is_featured_in gptkb:Drawings
Paintings
Sculptures
gptkbp:legacy Continues to be referenced in art history
Influenced the direction of American art
gptkbp:location gptkb:Whitney_Museum_of_American_Art
gptkbp:movement Contemporary art
Modern art
Avant-garde art
gptkbp:notable_album Gallery spaces
Artworks displayed
Curatorial choices
gptkbp:notable_artists gptkb:Jackson_Pollock
gptkb:Robert_Motherwell
gptkb:Mark_Rothko
gptkb:Willem_de_Kooning
gptkb:Franz_Kline
gptkbp:notable_feature Emerging artists
Established artists
Diverse artistic styles
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Whitney_Biennial
gptkbp:preceded_by gptkb:Whitney_Biennial_1948
gptkbp:significance Showcased contemporary American artists
gptkbp:themes gptkb:church
American identity
Post-war art
gptkbp:year 1950
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Whitney_Museum_of_American_Art,_Inc.
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5