The Philosophy of Art (Series): From Paris to New York - The Birth of Modern Art

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⚠️This is a running series. If this event fills, we will have another.⚠️ Step into the story of how art broke free from representation—and how the world's creative capital crossed an ocean. This tour traces abstraction from its explosive origins in early 20th-century Paris. Walk through the raw energy of Abstract Expressionism, where Pollock's drips and Rothko's color fields announced that the avant-garde had found a new home. Discover how critics, dealers, and a booming postwar economy conspired to make New York—not Paris—the place where art's future would be decided. Part history lesson, part detective story, this tour reveals the personalities, politics, and paint-splattered studios behind one of art history's great power shifts. Perfect for: art lovers, history buffs, and anyone curious how a few radical ideas—and a world war—rewrote the map of culture.