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Abstract expressionism movement in the context of spirituality

2023
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Advisor: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fırat Arapoğlu

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Spirituality in art is the artist's creation of works that reflect a sensitivity or interest in issues such as spirituality, psychology, and religion. spirituality in art history; has appeared in many different art movements, artists or works. Every piece of art is influenced by the artist's personal experiences, beliefs, and worldview. Therefore, spirituality manifests itself in different types and styles of art. Spirituality is not limited to a particular art movement such as symbolism or abstract expressionism. Today, many artists continue to deal with spirituality and spirituality in their works. Such works invite the viewer to a spiritual experience and aim to create a wholeness by combining mind, body and spirit. Abstract Expressionism is an art movement that emerged in the United States in the 1940s and generally consists of abstract paintings that use colors, lines, shapes and textures intensively. This movement produced some of the most influential and well-known examples of abstract art. It also enabled it to become a leading force in American art in the postwar world. Many Abstract Expressionist painters were concerned with ideas and beliefs about spirituality or spiritual experiences. This approach has made spirituality more prominent in some abstract expressionist works.

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Dr. Nurcan Gültekin Torun

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Nurcan Gültekin Torun (Master Thesis). Abstract expressionism movement in the context of spirituality, 2023, Altınbaş University.

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