Rainbow Gesture No. 1 Art Print Black

Rainbow Gesture No. 1 Art Print

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Cloud Field in Blue and Mustard Art Print Oak

Cloud Field in Blue and Mustard Art Print

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Bright Blocks in Yellow and Olive Art Print Black

Bright Blocks in Yellow and Olive Art Print

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Layered Peak in Colour Art Print Black

Layered Peak in Colour Art Print

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Boxers Cut Out Abstract Collage Art Print Black

Boxers Cut-Out Abstract Collage Art Print

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Dancing in Pyjamas II Art Print Oak

Dancing in Pyjamas II Art Print

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Patchwork in Pink and Mustard Art Print Oak

Patchwork in Pink and Mustard Art Print

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Sunset Blocks Abstract Art Print Black

Sunset Blocks Abstract Art Print

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Soft Stones in Pink and Red Art Print Oak

Soft Stones in Pink and Red Art Print

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Layered Peak in Colour Art Print Black

Layered Peak in Colour Art Print

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Wabi Sabi Abstract in Pale Pink Art Print Oak

Wabi Sabi Abstract in Pale Pink Art Print

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Confetti Garden No. 2 Art Print Oak

Confetti Garden No. 2 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.