Question 1

How did Navajo sand painters influence Pollock's art? How did their works differ from his?

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Question 2

How "American" was American Abstract Expressionism, and how much was it the product of foreign influences?

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Question 3

Discuss the development of Abstract Expressionism from Surrealism and Cubism. What features of the two styles did it retain, and what new elements did it add?

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Question 4

Describe the respective techniques of three action painters. What qualities did their works and techniques share, and how did they differ?

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Question 5

Hans Hofmann described a work as finished when "all parts involved communicate themselves, so that they don't need me." What did he mean by this? Can this statement be used to better understand abstract painting as a whole?

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Question 6

Describe the nature of acrylic. What are its advantages and disadvantages?

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Question 7

What are the main characteristics of Color Field painting? How did Rothko's work anticipate the style?

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Quiz 29: Mid-Century American Abstraction