action painting in English
noun
1
a technique and style of abstract painting in which paint is randomly splashed, thrown, or poured on the canvas. It was made famous by Jackson Pollock, and formed part of the more general movement of abstract expressionism.
Contributing to the fiery emotions the artist may have wished to convey in the canvas, this residual evidence of action painting also added a sense of urgency to the entire exhibition.
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1. We need more impact for action painting.
2. She accomplished this through combining sensibilities of both Action painting and Pop art.
3. In the idiom of action painting, the process of movement becomes legible in large brushstrokes.
4. He coined the term Action Painting in 1952 for what was later to be known as abstract expressionism.
5. In contrast to the working method of other artists of Action painting, Martinys works are not only spontaneous.