Apr 19, 2011 12:12 PM
"The Complicated Things About My Father" by Danny Simmons.
In the current “Expressions” exhibition at the Southampton Cultural Center, curated by Arlene Bujese, one is reminded of the degree to which abstract expressionism is such a uniquely American creation, though it is such an entertaining mix of so many European schools and approaches.
Originally created in the early part of the 20th century in Germany, abstract expressionism’s inception marked the first time that art began to move past the attempt to depict objective actuality and instead allowed the artist to interpret reality as individual products of subjective interpretation. First coined by the Czech art historian Antonin Matejcek, the word “expressionist” was designed to set it apart from impressionism in its rejection of actual perception. Instead, expressionism was about building on complex structures often associated more with emotional impact but still... more
Originally created in the early part of the 20th century in Germany, abstract expressionism’s inception marked the first time that art began to move past the attempt to depict objective actuality and instead allowed the artist to interpret reality as individual products of subjective interpretation. First coined by the Czech art historian Antonin Matejcek, the word “expressionist” was designed to set it apart from impressionism in its rejection of actual perception. Instead, expressionism was about building on complex structures often associated more with emotional impact but still... more
