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First type of Abstract Expressionism:

“Action Painting” as seen with Jackson Pollock’s No. 5, 1948
Paintings go from being done vertical on an easel to now being down horizontal and on the floor.  By not touching a brush to the canvas, Pollock disconnects himself from history and tradition.  Pollock was part of the New York SchoolNow, the Artist is God.

First type of Abstract Expressionism:

Action Painting” as seen with Jackson Pollock’s No. 5, 1948
Paintings go from being done vertical on an easel to now being down horizontal and on the floor. By not touching a brush to the canvas, Pollock disconnects himself from history and tradition. Pollock was part of the New York School
Now, the Artist is God.

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