Art Cyclopedia
Artcyclopedia: Artists by Movement: Abstract Expressionism
This Artcyclopedia site offers a brief overview of Abstract Expressionism and a timeline that links to each artist.
Jewish Museum
Jewish Museum: Action/ Abstraction: Pollock, De Kooning, and American Art
This resource provides information about abstract expressionism, its leading practitioners (especially Pollock and de Kooning), and its place in American art during the period from 1940-76.
ibiblio
Ibiblio: Web Museum: Abstract Expressionism
This online museum page provides an overview of the artistic form of Abstract Expressionism.
Quia
Quia: Art Movements Abstract Expressionism
A scavenger hunt that could be used as a review for students. Site provides ten questions on abstract expressionism.
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: What Is Abstract Expressionism?
If you visit a museum with a collection of modern and contemporary art, you're likely to see works that sometimes elicit the response, "My cat could make that, so how is it art?" But is it true? Could anyone create one of Jackson...
PBS
Pbs: American Masters: Abstract Expressionism
Provides an article on Abstract Expressionism, "the dominant trend in western painting throughout the 1950s."
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Beyond Geometry: Abstract Expressionism
One-paragraph encapsulation of the basic tenets of abstract expressionism, with mention of some of its major adherents.
Other
Biddington's: Abstract Expressionism
Contains a definition of Abstract Expressionism, some of the artists involved in the movement, and what they were trying to achieve.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Rosalind Bengelsdorf
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Rosalind Bengelsdorf is described here along with information on her contributions to art through abstract expressionism and her association with Arshile Gorky.
Other
Abstract Art: Contemporary Abstract Art
Discover Contemporary Abstract Expressionism, Abstract Illusionism, and Lyrical Abstraction through artists that paint in these styles. Biographical information and visuals of artists work.
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Abstract Expressionist New York
Blockbuster exhibition at the Museum of Modern Art underscores the relationship between New York City and the explosion of creative activity among the artists who lived there in the postwar period. Learn why New York became the center of...
Palomar Community College District
Study Guide: Movements in Twentieth Century Art After World War Ii
This resource offers a study guide on the movements in twentieth-century art after World War II, including abstract expressionism, op art, pop art, minimalism, conceptual art, performance art, photorealism, earth art, neo-expressionism,...
Kinder Art
Kinderart: Dripping Paint Action Painting
Students will look at the work of Jackson Pollock as they learn about Abstract Expressionism and Action Painting. They have the opportunity to make their own dripping paint "action" painting.
National Gallery of Art
National Gallery of Art: Wassily Kandinsky, "Improvisation 31"
This site analyzes Kandinsky's abstract painting "Improvisation 31." Discusses colors, shapes, line, and mood. Has a short matching exercise involving simple geometric shapes.
Other
Abc: Abstraction
Alma Woodsey Thomas is the focus of this lesson plan that introduces students to abstract art. Students will come to understand how the art elements can be used to express emotion and communicate ideas without including objects in the...
Ducksters
Ducksters: History: Abstract Art for Kids
Kids learn about the Abstract Art movement and its major artist such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Hans Hofmann
The Luce Foundation Center for American Art in the Smithsonian American Art Museum, presents this short biography, a photographic portrait of the artist and an example painting with a map to its exhibit location in the museum, by the...
Martin Lawrence Galleries
Martin Lawrence Galleries: Sam Francis
One of the masters of abstract expressionism. His works are highly related to color field painting and the drip paintings of Jackson Pollock. Here there is a biography and a collection of works from a variety of media.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: New York School (Quiz)
How much do you know about New York School abstract expressionism? Find out by answering this three-question multiple-choice quiz. Check each answer before moving to the next question. Hints are available for each question.
Marilyn J. Brackney
Imagination Factory: Painting Without a Brush
At this site imitate Jackson Pollock and create an abstract painting without the use of a paintbrush. Included are ideas and suggestions for creative painting tools, instructions for making a your creation, and helpful "Tips and Tricks."
NPR: National Public Radio
Npr: King Gimp Revisited
Site from NPR includes an interview, video clips and links about expressionist artist, Dan Keplinger. This artist has overcome his disability to create fine art that expresses himself.
Other
Abstract Art: Mark Rothko
This website from Abstract Art presents a blurb on Mark Rothko, an abstract expressionistic painter.
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: Beyond Geometry: Abstraction, Defined
Definition of the term abstraction, from an artist's point of view.
Smithsonian Institution
Smithsonian American Art Museum: Lee Krasner
As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Lee Krasner is described here along with information on her contributions to art through her work with Abstract Expressionism. Krasner was also married to artist Jackson Pollock.