... movement "devoted itself to the principles that art is most expressive when a relationship is established between the artist and the spectator- . For the most part, abstract expressionism attracted the American public with its simple methods and spontaneous appearance and more so because it was an entirely American art movement. With most of Europe at war and in recovery during the 1940 ... began to appear in the art community. For the first few years of its existence, and especially in New York, the new "Pop Art- movement went relatively unnoticed. The eventual recognition of Pop Art a...

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