Abstract expressionism is a 20th century painting style, that features large scale works and expression of feelings through slashing and active brush strokes. It exploded in New York, following World War II. The war brought on victory of abstract and expressionistic art and the creation of the first major original direction in the history of American art. This movement lasted about fifteen years. This form of art was not so much a style as an …showed first 75 words of 527 total…

…showed last 75 words of 527 total…a form of figure painting, but executed with a delicacy transcending any he had done before. The essentials achievement of painters and sculptors, may be summarized as the consolidation and expansion of ideas formed by the pioneers. The major breakthrough into new territory was abstract expressionism. Abstract expressionism is the spontaneous assertion of the individual. It is impossible to make comprehensive generalizations about the movement as a style. Each abstract expressionist had their own individuality.