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Michael West and the New York School

Michael (Corinne) West (1908-1991) was a contributor to the development of Abstract Expressionism from its origins in the early 1940s through the 1960s. Until her inclusion in the recent exhibition Women of Abstract Expressionism, the significance of her career had been largely overlooked. Our proposed booth “Michael Corinne West and the New York School” will position West within the culturally dynamic New York art scene during this pivotal period. Significant connections and influences include Hans Hofmann, with whom she studied at the Art Students …