A fresh look at the painting and sculpture that transformed the art world in the years after World War II. Action/Abstraction: Pollock, de Kooning, and American Art, 1940-1976 features over fifty key works of postwar art, revealing the cultural and intellectual framework of Abstract Expressionism, the movements that followed it, and popular culture's fascination with the art and artists of the period.

On view May 4 - September 21, 2008 | More about the exhibition
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Willem de Kooning (1904-1997)
Gotham News, 1955
Oil on canvas
69 x 79 in. (175.3 x 200.7 cm)
Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, N.Y., Gift of Seymour H. Knox, Jr., 1955 (K1955.6)
© 2008 The Willem de Kooning Foundation/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York

 




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Sunday
July 13

2008
2:00 pm On Top of Spaghetti
Paper Bag Players
In celebration of the Paper Bag Players turning 50 this summer, delight in an encore performance of this saucy hit in this special summer performance! more


General: $15 Adults; $10 Children
JM Family Member: $12 Adults; $8 Children
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Monday
July 14

2008
11:15 am Art Adventure Mondays
Amazing Everyday Treasures
What objects do you use everyday? The ordinary can become extraordinary in the hands of artists. Explore works of art from ancient to modern. more

Free with admission

Monday
July 21

2008
11:15 am Art Adventure Mondays
Animal Safari
Go on a wild animal hunt in our galleries and discover animals both fierce and friendly.
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Monday
July 28

2008
11:15 am Art Adventure Mondays
Stories and Art
A picture is worth a thousand words! Explore the Museum’s collection and discover the stories within works of art. more

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Monday
August 04

2008
11:15 am Art Adventure Mondays
People and Faces
Make some new friends on this exploration of the people and characters depicted in works of art.
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Monday
August 11

2008
11:15 am Art Adventure Mondays
Materials and Process
Examine a range of materials and discover how artists transform them into astonishing works of art. more

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Monday
August 18

2008
11:15 am Art Adventure Mondays
Shape Shifting
Embark on an exciting adventure, discovering unusual shapes and symbols in ancient objects and modern paintings. more

Free with admission

Monday
September 15

2008
Music Classes
Music for Aardvarks and Other Mammals
Mondays, September 15th – December 1st
(12 Sessions) more

Family Level Members: $420.00
Non-Members: $460.00





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