abstract expressionism

1. 1.

   a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles

   Synonymsaction painting

   Broaderartistic movement

Questions about abstract expressionism

What does abstract expressionism mean?

abstract expressionism means "a New York school of painting characterized by freely created abstractions; the first important school of American painting to develop independently of European styles".

What is another word for abstract expressionism?

Close synonyms include action painting. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is abstract expressionism a common word?