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Abstract Expressionism. Abstract Expressionism emerged in New York City and was the foremost modernist direction of the 1940s and 1950s, producing the most daring, adventurous, and forceful art. Abstract Expressionism was an approach to modernism/post-modernism accentuating the uninhibited expression of emotions. Like many other modern movements, it does not describe any one particular style, but rather a general attitude and similar characteristics. It presents a broad range of stylistic diversity within its largely, though …

…representation of reality. Another example of Abstract Expressionism is a sculpture created by Herbert Ferber "Homage to Piranesi V" (copper, 1965/1966). This sculpture illustrates freedom of emotional expression and depicts a form not found in the natural world. Abstract Expressionism and Social Realism are two different artistic movements that have distinct manners of expression. Their different techniques and styles became well-known during the mid-twentieth century and had a great impact on U.S. and European art.