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Abstract expressionism's forgotten women

Chapter 1

The secret origins of the drip

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Chapter 2

Step out of the shadow

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Chapter 3

Staining and soaking the canvas

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Chapter 4

The historic Ninth Street show

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Master of Abstract expressionism's forgotten women

Ch 3 · Staining and soaking the canvas
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Soak and Stain

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andy Joan Mitchell's emotional landscapes

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andy Helen Frankenthaler's liquid breakthrough

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andy The physical battle with giant canvases

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andy The birth of Color Field painting

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andy Canvas soaks, the colors bleed, Paint absorbs, planting a seed, Art takes flight, a vibrant scene!

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Joan Mitchell's emotional landscapes

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Fun Fact

Monet's neighbor: Joan Mitchell's French estate in Vétheuil was located right next door to the cottage where French Impressionist Claude Monet once lived.

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The birth of Color Field painting

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Quiz

Which two famous male artists changed their style after visiting Helen Frankenthaler's studio in 1953?

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Gossip

Which style of abstract art speaks more to your personal mood today?

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What format did Joan Mitchell frequently use to structure her giant, sweeping paintings?

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How does the "soak-stain" technique differ from traditional oil painting?

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What physical challenge did Helen Frankenthaler and Joan Mitchell overcome to create their art?

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What is the name of Helen Frankenthaler's revolutionary 1952 painting that launched Color Field art?

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What liquid did Helen Frankenthaler use to dilute her oil paint for the "soak-stain" technique?

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Where did painter Joan Mitchell move in 1959 to escape the New York art scene?

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What did Joan Mitchell use as the primary inspiration for her massive, multi-panel abstract works?

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