Abstract Expression Of Art In The 1940's

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The art in the 1940’s was full of strange ways of expression. It consisted of many abstracts and many strange pictures, this art style becoming “Abstract Expressionism”. Many tried to express their feelings and thoughts through paintings. The paintings consisted of many colors and many shapes and images. Some of the more famous artists being Robert Motherwell, Jackson Pallock, and the famous sculptor David Smith. Finally the most famous paintings were Number 1, by Jackson Pallock, Dead and Alive, by Robert Motherwell, and The Poet, by Robert Motherwell. As well there were famous sculptures such as Isamu Noguchi’s “Coffee Table”. Sports in the 1940's were more of a novelty. American football was around and there was the NFL but it was not yet