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Abstract Expressionism was an American post-World War II art movement. It was the first specifically American movement to achieve worldwide influence and also the one that put New York City at the center of the art world, a role formerly filled by Paris. (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abstract_expressionism — retrieved 9/25/08)
Artists working in many different styles emphasized spontaneous personal expression in large paintings that are abstract or nonrepresentational. One type of Abstract Expressionism is called action painting. (www.arts-technology.com/art/collectors/artTerms.asp — retrieved 9/25/08)
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Artists working in many different styles emphasized spontaneous personal expression in large paintings that are abstract or nonrepresentational. One type of Abstract Expressionism is called action painting. (www.arts-technology.com/art/collectors/artTerms.asp — retrieved 9/25/08)
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