Abstract Expressionism is a post–World War II art movement in American art, developed in New York City in the 1940s. It was the first specifically American movement to achieve international influence and put New York at the center of the Western art world, where it still remains.
  • Romare Bearden, Island Plum Tree, circa 1977
    Romare Bearden
    Island Plum Tree, circa 1977
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, "Raspberry", circa 1972
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    "Raspberry", circa 1972
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, My Fall Garden, circa 1969
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    My Fall Garden, circa 1969
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Untitled, circa 1968
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Untitled, circa 1968
  • Norman Lewis, Night in Space, circa 1960
    Norman Lewis
    Night in Space, circa 1960
  • Harold B. Cousins, Untitled, circa 1960
    Harold B. Cousins
    Untitled, circa 1960
  • Norman Lewis, Untitled (Crescent Moon), circa 1960
    Norman Lewis
    Untitled (Crescent Moon), circa 1960
  • Anne Ryan, # 454, ca. 1950
    Anne Ryan
    # 454, ca. 1950
  • Charles Green Shaw, Untitled (Portrait), ca. 1941
    Charles Green Shaw
    Untitled (Portrait), ca. 1941
  • Sam Gilliam, Untitled (Yellow Shapes), 2001
    Sam Gilliam
    Untitled (Yellow Shapes), 2001
  • George Warren Rickey, Two Red Spots, 1998
    George Warren Rickey
    Two Red Spots, 1998
  • Frank Wimberley, All Blues, 1986
    Frank Wimberley
    All Blues, 1986
  • Frank Wimberley, Mixed Dance, 1985
    Frank Wimberley
    Mixed Dance, 1985
  • Helen Frankenthaler, Upon the Green, 1982
    Helen Frankenthaler
    Upon the Green, 1982
  • Fred Brown, Moments Later (#391), 1977
    Fred Brown
    Moments Later (#391), 1977
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Pale Yellow Autumn Leaves, 1977
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Pale Yellow Autumn Leaves, 1977
  • Norman Lewis, Seachange XIII, 1977
    Norman Lewis
    Seachange XIII, 1977
  • Fred Brown, Shrewd (#392), 1977
    Fred Brown
    Shrewd (#392), 1977
  • Jean Dubuffet, Solitude Illuminée, 1975
    Jean Dubuffet
    Solitude Illuminée, 1975
  • Norman Lewis, Tidal Eye, 1975
    Norman Lewis
    Tidal Eye, 1975
  • Lee Mullican, Dancer, 1973
    Lee Mullican
    Dancer, 1973
  • Agnes Martin, Untitled, On a Clear Day Series, 1973
    Agnes Martin
    Untitled, On a Clear Day Series, 1973
  • Agnes Martin, Untitled, On a Clear Day Series (# 25), 1973
    Agnes Martin
    Untitled, On a Clear Day Series (# 25), 1973
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, "Atmospheric Effect No. 6", 1972
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    "Atmospheric Effect No. 6", 1972
  • Dorothy Hood, Bounty of the Sun, 1970s
    Dorothy Hood
    Bounty of the Sun, 1970s
  • Edward Corbett, # 3 Provincetown, 1970
    Edward Corbett
    # 3 Provincetown, 1970
  • Sam Francis, Untitled (Tokyo Series), 1970
    Sam Francis
    Untitled (Tokyo Series), 1970
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, "Snoopy Gets a Glance at Mars", 1969
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    "Snoopy Gets a Glance at Mars", 1969
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Lunar Rendezvous – Circle of Flowers, 1969
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Lunar Rendezvous – Circle of Flowers, 1969
  • Alvin Loving, Octahedron, 1969
    Alvin Loving
    Octahedron, 1969
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Alma's Flower Garden, 1968-70
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Alma's Flower Garden, 1968-70
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Etude, 1968
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Etude, 1968
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Flash of Autumn, 1968
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Flash of Autumn, 1968
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Wind Dances in Flower Garden, 1968
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Wind Dances in Flower Garden, 1968
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, "Fallen Wings", 1967
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    "Fallen Wings", 1967
  • Lee Mullican, Clouds, 1967
    Lee Mullican
    Clouds, 1967
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Untitled, 1967
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Untitled, 1967
  • Ed Clark, Untitled, 1965
    Ed Clark
    Untitled, 1965
  • Ed Clark, "Blacklash", 1964
    Ed Clark
    "Blacklash", 1964
  • Norman Lewis, Untitled, 1964
    Norman Lewis
    Untitled, 1964
  • Beauford Delaney, Embrun, 1963
    Beauford Delaney
    Embrun, 1963
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Blue Opus II, 1962
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Blue Opus II, 1962
  • Beauford Delaney, Mallorca, 1961
    Beauford Delaney
    Mallorca, 1961
  • Beauford Delaney, Untitled, 1961
    Beauford Delaney
    Untitled, 1961
  • Emerson S. Woelffer, Isola Nero, 1959
    Emerson S. Woelffer
    Isola Nero, 1959
  • Edward Corbett, Provincetown, 1959
    Edward Corbett
    Provincetown, 1959
  • Mark Tobey, Untitled I, 1958
    Mark Tobey
    Untitled I, 1958
  • Lee Mullican, Summer, 1957
    Lee Mullican
    Summer, 1957
  • Louise Ganthiers, Taos Fields, 1957
    Louise Ganthiers
    Taos Fields, 1957
  • Alma Woodsey Thomas, Shells & Fruit, 1956
    Alma Woodsey Thomas
    Shells & Fruit, 1956
  • Shirley Goldfarb, Untitled, 1956
    Shirley Goldfarb
    Untitled, 1956
  • Lee Mullican, Indian Drums, 1954
    Lee Mullican
    Indian Drums, 1954
  • Gordon ONSLOW FORD, Untitled, 1954
    Gordon ONSLOW FORD
    Untitled, 1954
  • Haywood Bill Rivers, Composition with Movement - Interiors, 1953
    Haywood Bill Rivers
    Composition with Movement - Interiors, 1953
  • Cady Wells, The Chasm, 1953
    Cady Wells
    The Chasm, 1953
  • Louise Ganthiers, Thrust, 1953
    Louise Ganthiers
    Thrust, 1953
  • Anne Ryan, Untitled, 1953
    Anne Ryan
    Untitled, 1953
  • Edward Corbett, No. 7, 1951
    Edward Corbett
    No. 7, 1951
  • Edward Corbett, No. 9, 1951
    Edward Corbett
    No. 9, 1951
  • Lee Mullican, Vestment, 1950
    Lee Mullican
    Vestment, 1950
  • Edward Corbett, Untitled #7, 1948
    Edward Corbett
    Untitled #7, 1948
  • Hans HOFMANN, Still Life, 1943
    Hans HOFMANN
    Still Life, 1943