a) Abstract Expressionism

Abstract Expressionism was a 20th-century American art movement characterized by abstract, geometric forms and a distinct use of color. This movement included artists like Jackson Pollock and Mark Rothko, who sought to express their emotional and psychological states through their art. Abstract Expressionism represented a departure from traditional forms of art, focusing instead on spontaneous, automatic, or subconscious creation. It emerged in New York in the 1940s and became the first American movement to achieve international influence, positioning the United States as a new center of the art world.