The New York School (art movement)

The New York School was an influential art movement of the mid-20th century, primarily comprising painters and poets based in New York City. Emerging in the 1940s and 1950s, it emphasized spontaneous, expressive techniques and embraced abstract and avant-garde styles. Artists like Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, and Franz Kline sought to break away from traditional realism, focusing on emotion, individual expression, and experimentation with form and technique. The movement played a key role in the development of Abstract Expressionism, fostering a vibrant cultural environment that positioned New York as a global center for modern art.