Abstract Painting at Mid-Century: Abstract Expressionism, Art Informel, and Gutai

Overview

This virtual course will trace critical developments in abstract painting after World War II in Europe, the United States, and Japan. Through the study of artists such as Willem de Kooning, Yves Klein, and Kazuo Shiraga, students will explore a wide variety of abstract styles and techniques while engaging with the historical conditions of this late phase of Modernism.

Alternately spiritual, violent, and even sarcastic, abstract paintings of this period have gained both incredible art historical and monetary value. This course will explore why. 

This course will be delivered seminar-style online in our virtual classroom via Zoom. All participants will receive login details on how to access the course before it commences.

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What you will learn

• How to trace critical developments in abstract painting after World War II in Europe, the United States, and Japan

• The wide variety of abstract styles and techniques while engaging with the historical conditions of this late phase of Modernism

• The abstract paintings of this period that have gained both incredible art historical and monetary value

Image: Untitled, 1957, Philip Guston, Lot 194, Christie's

Academic Profile

Corey D’Augustine

Corey D’Augustine is a conservator of modern and contemporary art and a technical art historian. He regularly works for the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum and lectures on art history and art conservation at New York University, Pratt Institute, and the Museum of Modern Art. He is a specialist in American and European Post-war art and his research interests include 20th century painting materials and techniques and the conservation of monochrome paintings.

Additional Information

Contact Us

For any queries about this course please contact

New York Courses Department

+1 212 355 1501
Email: shortcoursesUS@christies.edu