Anticipating Abstract Expressionism

Posted on | September 12, 2023 | Comments Off on Anticipating Abstract Expressionism

In the years during and immediately after World War II, Bay Area artists were seeking a new visual vocabulary. Figurative work became more expressionistic and more likely to incorporate aspects of abstraction. Already familiar with European abstraction, they were seeking a more nativist form of expression. By the late 40’s, most turned to non-objective abstraction. The locus of this movement was the California School of Fine Arts (later to become the San Francisco Art Institute.)

This show features a few of those artists as they pushed the boundaries of representative art in new directions. Works by Walter Kuhlman, Robert McChesney, and Hassel Smith are featured, as well as Ed Corbett, Robert Howard and Lundy Siegriest.

We are also showing a selection of new inventory, both contemporary and vintage. Artists include Ben Aronson, Catherine Daley, Elaine de Kooning, Iva Hladis, Andreas Nottebohm, Michael Ramos, Melvin Schuler, Louis Siegriest and Pat Steir.

“Anticipating Abstract Expressionism” will run from August 3rd to September 30th, 2023 > has been extended until mid-November 2023. Click on the images below for larger views and artist information. Please note images are not to scale. All works are available for purchase – contact the gallery for details and pricing information