Arts & Culture
The Emergence of Abstract Expressionism in Post-War New York
Quick fact
By the 1950s, New York had replaced Paris as the center of the Western art world, largely due to the rise of Abstract Expressionism and the critical support of figures like Clement Greenberg.
Why this is interesting
You've probably seen a painting that looks like splattered paint, but did you know that this style was once seen as a radical and even political statement? In the wake of a world war, a group of artists in New York transformed the art world—and America's cultural identity—with canvases that broke every rule.