Actionism by Tracy Stevenson

1. Actionism Tracy Stevenson

2. Actionism The term Actionism describes a short and violent movement in the 20th century art that can be regarded as part of the many independent efforts of the 1960’s to develop “action art.” The movement can be more or less divided into two groups: Action and Painting, typified by artists such as Pollock, de Koonig, frank Kline, and Philip Guston, stressed the physical action involved in painting.

3. Willem de Kooning Woman III, (1953), private collection Willem de Kooning,Woman V (1952-53), National Gallery of Australia

4. Arshile Gorky Arshile Gorky's The Artist and His Mother (ca. 1926-1936) Arshile Gorky's Portrait of Master Bill, 1929-1936. Oil on canvas

5. Blue Poles . 1952 on oil canvas.