Objectives

Following World War II, the art world shifted its focus from Europe to America. Modern art had arrived on the U.S. shores as artists fled the Nazis in Europe. Abstract Expressionism was the dominant force that became the springboard for the constant innovation and change that we call modern art.

After reading this chapter, you should be able to:

• Discuss the developments in history that brought modern art to America.
• Discuss Abstract Expressionism, its manifestations and followers.
• Discuss the development of Pop Art.
• Discuss Minimalism and hard-edge art.
• Discuss installation, conceptual, feminist, and site-specific art.