Abstract Expressionism

abstract · Visual Arts · Level 12 · E9

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Emergence definition

abstract-expressionism emerges from art. It requires space.

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Historical origin

Origin word: abstract expressionism
Origin language: English

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abstrakter Expressionismus German
abstract expressionism English primary

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Expressionism L11 (requires)

A visual form or structure: abstract expressionism, created through space and art.

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