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About the Course

Take an in-depth, hands-on look at materials, techniques, and approaches to making abstract paintings. Through studio demonstrations and gallery walkthroughs, you’ll form a deeper understanding of what a studio practice means and how ideas develop from close looking. Readings and other resources provide a broader cultural, intellectual, and historical context around the era when these artists were active. The artists featured in the course—Willem de Kooning, Yayoi Kusama, Agnes Martin, Barnett Newman, Jackson Pollock, Ad Reinhardt, and Mark Rothko—serve as points of departure for your own abstract paintings. Learners who wish to participate in the optional studio exercises may need to purchase art supplies. A list of suggested materials is included in the first module....

Top reviews

AN

May 22, 2021

Excellent. The course was very educational, extremely well put together and Corey´s instruction was excellent. One really needed to put time and effort into it but is worth every second of time spend.

DB

Jul 25, 2020

Beyond my expectations! Encouraged by in studio where I discovered I could be successful experimenting with all the different artists. The knowledge, insight, and fascinating experience was joyous!

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By graciela v

Mar 26, 2023

Excellent tutor, excellent and very comprehensible information, all very accesible. The only down point would be the final essay, would love to have at least an article to review about doing a visual analysis, since we are asked to do something that most of us have never even heard about how it's done.

By Dionne W

Jun 17, 2020

Really loved this course, the studio tasks really challenged me and led me to want to do more. My only annoyance is that I cannot get my grade because there is no other work for me to critique for my final assignment. Shame a flaw in the process holds up the rounding off of this for me.

By Jill B

Jan 23, 2018

Really enjoyed this course, particularly the "In The Studio" content. It has completely changed by view of abstract paintings from 'a child could have done this' to a deep appreciation of the skilled approach and the artist's very deep knowledge and understanding of their chosen medium.

By Kelsie

Jan 18, 2018

A very informative introduction to the methods, techniques, beginnings, and psychology to influential artists within the movement. The readings were succinct and engaging, but never too long. Lots of audiovisual supplementation.

By Anna B

Sep 24, 2024

I didn't like the last part of the course, concerning reviews. Nobody sent reviews. Lost lot of time to finish. The first part very interesting and enriching artistic culture. Thank you

By Thomas P

May 26, 2017

Fantastic course, very well planned and great mix of source material through the Career in Eight Artworks sections to the videos explaining painting technique in the studio.

By Joy S

Sep 11, 2017

This is actually pretty cool. You could, by watching the painting demonstrations, actually reproduce the techniques of the artists studied in the class.

By Robert V P

Sep 18, 2020

An interesting class. I wasn't interested in actually doing any of the paintings but it was fascinating to learn about the process.

By Christopher S G

May 23, 2021

Excellent summary introduction to some of the key Abstract Expressionists, their methods and processes.

By Fabiola D

Oct 5, 2017

I have very much enjoyed this course, and I have learned a lot about abstract expressionists.

By Frederic M

Jun 26, 2020

very interesting learning with practical aspect rarely included in online courses

By Cheryl E

Jul 8, 2020

the course info is very good. I want only the info not a grade or certificate.

By Gerard M

Nov 6, 2017

Excellent course for anyone who wants to learn more about Modern Art!

By VAISHNAVI G V

Nov 24, 2024

very helpful and informative

By Raul A E C

Dec 16, 2024

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By Francisco L

Jul 29, 2019

Excessively technical. It seems a course of learning to paint. It doesn't bring me much.

By Leesa K S

Jul 15, 2024

The painting demo's were not my favorite experience. A bit dry

By Ann W C

Oct 8, 2020

But submitting written work - impossible

By Elena M

Oct 28, 2023

Hace unos días que terminé todos los apartados y no sé donde comunicarme porque todavía no tengo el certificado, en ocasiones se precisa el certificado con rapidez y aquí estoy perdiendo tiempo tratando de ver como finalizarlo. Al final he tenido que hacer otro curso que sí me han dado el certificado al terminar... el tener que depender de que otra persona valore el trabajo hace que se pierda un tiempo que en muchos casos es escaso, y eso podría ser una tarea opcional no un requisito indispensable para obtener el certificado.

By Eric J

Jul 9, 2020

Information got too repetitive again. Course was too difficult to understand, and that I got bored immediately. This is another worst art course I have taken as well. Could have done better with the information and the videos. I give this course a 1 star out of 5.

By ailona r

Mar 1, 2018

names mentions but are not printed on the lscreen