ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM WAS NOT JUST ABOUT PAINTING

While it is the paintings of artists like Pollock and Rothko that are best-known today, Abstract Expressionism encompassed a much wider range of media than is often realized. Sculpture, collage, and photography were especially prominent during the period. Artists such as David Smith became known for large-scale outdoor sculptures and public art, while Aaron Siskind sought to capture the same kind of energy and movement in his photography that Pollock was attempting to evoke through action painting. Hans Namuth, meanwhile, became best known for his photographic portraits of Pollock at work in his studio.