The Research; the figure in abstract expressionism & pop-art by; Alice Jae McGregor, Jared Francis Nolan, Charis Whitehead-St.Pierre

Abstract Expressionism Mid 1940s – early 1960s The abstract expressionists were inspired by the surrealists Abstract expressionism was the first art that was considered properly American Abstract expressionism was made up of two general groups: the action painters; and the colour field painters Abstract Expressionism

“To us, art is an adventure into an unknown world of the imagination which is fancy-free and violently opposed to common sense. There is no such thing as a good painting about nothing. We assert that the subject is critical.”  - Gottlieb and Rothko, with the assistance of Newman, 1943

Prominent artists in abstract expressionism: Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, Clyfford Still, Barnett Newman, Franz Kline, Arshile Gorky, Phillip Guston, Lee Krasner, Robert Motherwell, William Baziotes, Adolph Gottlieb, Richard Pousette-Dart and David Smith.

Willem de Kooning A notable member of the abstract expressionists His works contain semi-abstract figures One of the action painters, known for his highly gestural style Willem de Kooning 

The Visit 1966–7 Oil on canvas, 60 x 48 (152.5 x 122)

Women Singing II, 1966  Oil on paper mounted on canvas, 36 x 24 (91.5 x 61) 

Jackson Pollock One of the most well known abstract expressionists A member of the action painters Invented his own style of painting Jackson Pollock

Number 23, 1948 Enamel on gesso on paper Support: 575 x 784 mm  frame: 651 x 861 x 42 mm  cm 

Summertime: Number 9A, 1948 Oil paint, enamel paint and commercial paint on canvas Support: 848 x 5550 mm frame: 885 x 5590 x 73 mm

1950s – late 1970s Pop art can be seen as one of the first manifestations of postmodernism Pop art was a reaction to and influenced by (many aspects of)  American life at the time Pop-Art

"Pop Art is: Popular [designed for a mass audience], Transient [short-term solution], Expendable [easily forgotten], Low cost, Mass produced, Young [aimed at youth], Witty, Sexy, Gimmicky, Glamorous, Big business” - Richard Hamilton, 1957 

Prominent artists within Pop Art: Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Richard Hamilton, Richard Pettibone, Robert Rauschenberg, James Rosenquist, Andy Warhol, Tom Wesselmann, Jasper Johns 

Roy Lichtenstein One of the founders of the Pop-Art movement His work focuses on the Ben-Day dots style Uses bold, flat colours Lichtenstein continued into Neo Pop-Art Roy Lichtenstein

Girl With Hair Ribbon, 1965 Oil and Magna on canvas, 121.9 x 121.9 cm 

Hopeless, 1963 Oil on canvas, 111.8 x 111.8 cm

Andy Warhol Most prolific artist in the Pop-Art movement Screen-prints Uses bold colours and striking images Andy Warhol

Mao Tse-Tung, 1972  Screenprint on paper, 914 x 914 mm 

Triple Elvis, 1963 silver paint, spray paint, and silkscreen ink on linen  208.92 cm x 300.99 cm

Bibliography Abstract expressionism: Willem de Kooning: http://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/who-is/who-jackson-pollock 13:50 17/11/2017 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/a/abstract-expressionism 13:30 27/10/2017 https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/exhibition/abstract-expressionism 13:45 27/10/2017 http://www.theartstory.org/movement-abstract-expressionism.htm 13:55 27/10/2017 https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/abex/hd_abex.htm 14:10 27/10/2017 https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/themes/abstract-expressionism 15:20 27/10/2017 Willem de Kooning: http://www.theartstory.org/artist-de-kooning-willem.htm 05:20 08/11/2017 http://www.dekooning.org/the-artist/biography 02:30 10/11/2017 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/willem-de-kooning-1433 00:50 10/11/2017 Jackson Pollock: http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/jackson-pollock-1785 05:00 08/11/2017 http://www.theartstory.org/artist-pollock-jackson.htm 20:45 02/11/2017 http://www.tate.org.uk/kids/explore/who-is/who-jackson-pollock 13:50 17/11/2017 Pop art: http://www.tate.org.uk/art/art-terms/p/pop-art 11:00 29/10/2017 http://www.theartstory.org/movement-pop-art.htm 11:10 29/10/2017 https://www.moma.org/learn/moma_learning/themes/pop-art 11:50 29/10/2017 PowerPoint by J.F. Nolan

Thank you Bibliography ​Artworks: Andy Warhol: Roy Lichtenstein: http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artists/andy-warhol-2121 14:25 30/10/2017 http://www.theartstory.org/artist-warhol-andy.htm 14:30 30/10/2017 http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/historic_figures/warhol_andy.shtml 14:35 30/10/2017 Roy Lichtenstein: http://lichtensteinfoundation.org/biography/ 12:50 30/10/2017 http://www.theartstory.org/artist-lichtenstein-roy.htm 22:30 02/11/2017 ​Artworks: https://www.sfmoma.org/artwork/FC.556 20:30 16/11/2017 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/warhol-mao-tse-tung-65355 20:35 16/11/2017 http://www.imageduplicator.com/main.php?decade=60&year=63&work_id=1160 20:40 16/11/2017 http://www.imageduplicator.com/main.php?decade=60&year=65&work_id=278 20:45 16/11/2017 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/pollock-number-23-t00384 22:20 16/11/2017 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/pollock-summertime-number-9a-t03977 22:25 16/11/2017 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/kooning-women-singing-ii-t01178 22:30 16/11/2017 http://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/kooning-the-visit-t01108 22:45 16/11/2017 Thank you PowerPoint by J.F. Nolan