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Of the following artists, who was not part of the Abstract Expressionism movement (otherwise known as the New York School)?
  1. Willem de Kooning
  2. Jackson Pollock
  3. Piet Mondrian
  4. Louise Nevelson
Explanation
Answer - C - Piet Mondrian was not part of the Abstract Expressionism movement (otherwise known as the New York School).

Key Takeaway: The 1950s Abstract Expressionism movement, also known as the New York School, is generally considered to be the first American avant-garde art movement. Artists of this movement, like de Kooning, Pollock, and Nevelson saw themselves as taking a more active approach to abstract art, in which the artist’s hand was more evident in the work. Abstract Expressionism sought to differentiate itself from artists like Piet Mondrian and Malevich.
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