Discussion 4.4
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AFTER WATCHING THE VIDEOS & READING THE ARTICLES PRECEDING THIS EXERCISE, HOW HAS YOUR UNDERSTANDING OF AMERICAN ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST ART CHANGED?
SPECIFICALLY….
- Why have women and artists of color been left out of the “traditional” story of American Abstract Expressionist art? Is there something about the mythology of “genius” and “Existential creation” that is central to the narrative of Ab Ex that wasn’t inclusive of women and people of color during mid-century America?
- Why are some contemporary art historians calling for us to rethink our typical understanding of Abstract Art? Why is it important to include these other marginalized or forgot artists who contributed to the formation of the modern art movement in America?
- How can you contribute to these debates by drawing on what you’ve learned in this class thus far, namely in our previous “Rethinking the Canon” exercises?
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Abstract Expressionist Art
The history of Abstract Expressionist Art in the United States largely leaves out minority groups of the early to mid-twentieth century. In particular, identity was a primary factor of consideration that led to the limited success of minority groups in the mid-twentieth century, leading to minimal recognition of their contribution to the art at the time. For instance, irrespective of the success enjoyed by Norman Lewis more than three decades after his death, his abstract expressionist art at the time of painting was not as popular (Wood).. Instead, white artists gained much recognition particularly due to
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