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Art across Time, 2/e
Laurie Schneider Adams

Abstract Expressionism

Essay Quiz



1

Discuss the development of Abstract Expressionism from Surrealism and Cubism. Use examples in the text.
2

Using the three paintings in your textbook, describe the development of Jackson Pollock from Regionalism to Abstract Expressionism. What factors influenced the changes?
3

Compare Color-Field to Abstract Expressionism. What are the similarities and differences?
4

Compare Rothko and Pollock. What is similar in their respective developments. What is the essential difference in their approaches to painting?
5

Discuss the major critics of Abstract Expressionism. How are their views reflected in the paintings illustrated in the text?