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Abstract Expressionism

Large, energetic brushstrokes in green, brown, black, red, blue, and white cover portions of this abstract painting’s white background. These marks are primarily concentrated in two areas: in the top half of the canvas, especially in the center, and on its lower edge, especially in the center and toward the right corner.
Joan Mitchell
George Went Swimming at Barnes Hole, but It Got Too Cold ,

Pop art

Birmingham Race Riot from the portfolio Ten Works X Ten Painters
Andy Warhol
Birmingham Race Riot from the portfolio Ten Works X Ten Painters ,

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Follow the evolution of modern and contemporary art, from 1862 to the present, through works in the Albright-Knox’s collection.

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  • Cover of the book "The Impressionist Revolution and the Advent of Abstract Art," featuring Paul Gauguin's "The Yellow Christ," 1889
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  • Cover of the book "The Long Curve: 150 Years of Visionary Collecting at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery," featuring Jackson Pollock's "Convergence," 1952
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