Storm Clouds by Arthur Dove Art Print Oak

Storm Clouds by Arthur Dove Art Print

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Cliff Edge in Blue and Clay Art Print Black

Cliff Edge in Blue and Clay Art Print

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Soft Arc — Beige Wabi Sabi Abstract Art Print Oak
Sunlit Burgundy Water Ripples Art Print Black

Sunlit Burgundy Water Ripples Art Print

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Painted River Currents Art Print Oak

Painted River Currents Art Print

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Sunset Blocks Abstract Art Print Black

Sunset Blocks Abstract Art Print

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Wildflower Splash No. 3 Art Print Oak

Wildflower Splash No. 3 Art Print

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Autumn Cliffs Abstract Art Print Black

Autumn Cliffs Abstract Art Print

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Splash of Abstract Flowers II Art Print Oak

Splash of Abstract Flowers II Art Print

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Autumn Light on Still Water Art Print White

Autumn Light on Still Water Art Print

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Pond in Sunlight by Arthur Dove Art Print Oak

Pond in Sunlight by Arthur Dove Art Print

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Soft Bloom in Coral and Sage Art Print Oak

Soft Bloom in Coral and Sage Art Print

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What's the difference between abstract art and Abstract Expressionism?

Abstract art is the broad umbrella for any work that doesn't try to depict recognizable subjects, relying instead on colour, shape, line and form. Abstract Expressionism is one specific chapter within it: new forms of abstract painting developed by American artists such as Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko and Willem de Kooning. So every Abstract Expressionist piece is abstract, but plenty of abstract wall art sits outside that movement.

What are the two main styles of Abstract Expressionism?

The movement is usually split into two broad approaches. Gestural or action painting emphasizes energetic marks, drips and visible physical movement, associated with artists like Pollock and de Kooning. Colour field painting is calmer and more meditative, built from large expanses of saturated colour, as in Rothko's work. Knowing which side you respond to makes choosing a print much easier: gestural for drama, colour field for atmosphere.