Discover Contemporary Abstract Expressionism, Abstract Illusionism, and Lyrical Abstraction through artists that paint in these styles. Biographical information and visuals of artists work.

At this site from ibiblio.com there is a brief explanation of the patinting style of the Abstract Expressionist Movement known as Action Painting.

This presentation from Carol Gerten-Jackson contains numerous examples of Kadinsky's works and has a link to a biography about Kadinsky, which discusses his painting career.

The site is devoted to the study of "The Hairy Ape." The questions are very good and related links are embedded in the text.

A quiz on the life of Picasso. This is a great tool for assessment or review and an even greater way in incorporate technology in the artroom. One of the correct answers did not translate very well from the original French version. Proof...

Provides a short description of action painting and examples of action painting artists and their works.

This resource offers links to sample works of over 50 artists including, but not limited to, Expressionists.

This website from Abstract Art presents a blurb on Mark Rothko, an abstract expressionistic painter.

A series of three abstract sculptures each named Cubi. See a photograph of all three and click on the link to learn more about the artist.

Here you will find a chronological account of the life and work of Russian artist Lazar Markovich Lissitzky-better known as El Lissitzky.

Kids learn about the Abstract Art movement and its major artist such as Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko.

Biographical profile of American female artist, Helen Frankenthaler.

An excellent biography with links to several Kollwitz works including a self-portrait.

Philip Guston is profiled at this site in a format that begins with a brief biographical sketch of his life. His works are then listed by appearance in the museum's database. Each work is presented in thumbnail format with brief...

As part of the Smithsonian Art Museum's database of artists, Lester Johnson is described here along with information on his contributions to art through abstract expressionist paintings.

At this site from the Nobel E Museum you can read Per Hallstrom's presentation speech before the Swedish Academy prior to Eugene O'Neill's acceptance of the Nobel Prize.

A brief look at the creative, but tumultuous, career of artist Vincent van Gogh. Discusses several of his most famous works ("The Potato Eaters" and "Sunflowers"), his artistic influences, and legacy.

This resource presents colorful examples of Klee's later work interwoven with details of his life's journey at the time that the paintings were made.

This resource presents a wide variety of Rothko's work available for viewing, individually or hanging on a virtual museum wall. It also includes a biographical note of the artist's life.

A collection of 43 woodcuts that echo the same expressionistic style as Frankenthaler's more well known paintings.

Short biographical sketch of American painter Jaspar Johns, whose work is associated with the "Pop Art" of the sixties.

Biographical account covers the life and career of Lyonel Feininger, a German-American painter associated with the Expressionist movement and a leader in the development of Modernism.

Biographical account covers the life and career of Hans Hofmann, German-American abstract expressionist painter.

Biographical summary of the life and career of Norwegian expressionist painter Edvard Munch known for his work The Scream.