The Jewish Museum's collection explores the intersection of 4,000 years of art and Jewish culture through 26,000 objects of different media, including fine arts, archaeology, Judaica, and broadcast media.

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Canaanite or Syrian Bull Figurine, 2000–1750 BCE
Terra-cotta: hand-formed, incised, slipped
3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm)
Gift of the Betty and Max Ratner Collection
Digital image © 2006 The Jewish Museum, New York
Photo by Ardon Bar Hama
1981-156
Israelite Horse Figurine, 1000-586 BCE
Terra-cotta: hand-formed and incised
3 15/16 x 1 1/2 x 5 15/16 in. (10 x 3.8 x 15.1 cm)
Gift of the Betty and Max Ratner Collection
Digital image © 2006 The Jewish Museum, New York
Photo by Ardon Bar Hama
1981-223
Israelite Bird Figurine, 800-586 BCE
Terra-cotta: hand-formed
1 3/4 in. (4.5 cm)
Archaeology Acquisition Fund
Digital image © 2006 The Jewish Museum, New York Photo by Ardon Bar Hama
JM 12-73.268b

 




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May 06, 2008  11:30 am

Daytime Lecture Series:
What is Abstract Expressionism?

Gain greater understanding of Abstract Expressionism and critically evaluate the painting and sculpture that transformed the art world after World War II. Discover the artistic and cultural conditions that nourished its emergence as the first truly revolutionary art movement born in America. How have views of this critical movement changed over time?

This three-session survey is presented in conjunction with Action/Abstraction: Pollock, de Kooning and American Art, 1940–1976, the first major exhibition in 20 years to rethink Abstract Expressionism.

May 6, Session I covers the movement’s origins;
May 13, Session II explores the diversity of Abstract Expressionism;
May 20, Session III examines artist reactions against the movement.

Joan Pachner is an art historian and lecturer at the Museum of Modern Art and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.



$45 (Entire Series)
$20 (Single Lectures)




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