Joan Mitchell

Joan Mitchell (I'm not sure which painting this is)

Joan Mitchell was an Abstract Expressionist.

Abstract Expressionism has an "emphasis on spontaneous, automatic or subconscious creation."

Her paintings are expansive, often covering two separate panels. Landscape was the primary influence on her subject matter. She painted on unprimed canvas or white ground with gestural, sometimes violent brushwork. Her paintings are highly expressive and emotional.

I like this video of her, and her answers to the questions.. painting is painting.. nothing more, nothing less.