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    Learner Reviews & Feedback for In the Studio: Postwar Abstract Painting by The Museum of Modern Art

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    About the Course

    Take an in-depth, hands-on look at materials, techniques, and approaches to making abstract paintings. Through studio demonstrations and
    gallery walkthroughs, you’ll form a deeper understanding of what a studio practice means and how ideas develop from close looking. Readings
    and other resources provide a broader cultural, intellectual, and historical context around the era when these artists were active. The artists
    featured in the course—Willem de Kooning, Yayoi Kusama, Agnes Martin, Barnett Newman, Jackson Pollock, Ad Reinhardt, and Mark
    Rothko—serve as points of departure for your own abstract paintings. Learners who wish to participate in the optional studio ...
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    DB

    Jul 25, 2020

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    Beyond my expectations! Encouraged by in studio where I discovered I could be successful experimenting with all the different artists. The knowledge, insight, and fascinating experience was joyous!

    CG

    Feb 24, 2019

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    This is the best art class I have ever taken. It offers a perfect mix of studio art/painting techniques and art history. Instructor Corey D'Augustine is fantastic. Thoroughly enjoyed this course!

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    By Gul-e-Zahra H

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    Jun 13, 2020

    It was great to Join MoMA's Post War Abstract Paintings course. i have gained a lot of knowledge of how artists work and their technique along with their philosophy behind their artwork. It will help me to incorporate my learning from this course in my thesis research.

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    By alissa m c

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    Jul 18, 2017

    An amazing course about difficult art. I loved every minute, even when I was bored. NO, really! I found out a lot about how little I knew. And a great deal about technique....I'm going to have to bookmark some of the films, in case I need to find out "What would X do?"

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    By Angela O

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    May 22, 2020

    I not only Learned a lot in this course I enjoyed in full. The practices, the videos, and the readings made this course an amazing experience full of knowledge and creativity. I thanks to the professor and all of the people that made this possible. Was a great course.

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    By pedro g w

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    May 15, 2020

    A complete course. I have learnt many skills to apply in my paintings, revealing how important is the previous proccess to create a painting, thanks to Corey for his closed and friendly way to teach, incluiding the videos, books, interwiews and information available.

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    By Valerie S

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    Apr 30, 2021

    I completely and totally loved everything about this course. The instructor is excellent and very thorough explaining the studio projects. The insight and information on the artist’s that we studied was very well presented. Thank you for such a fantastic experience!

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    By Jodi T

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    Jun 8, 2020

    This was a great course to take during a quarantine. Not only did I gain an understanding and appreciation of paintings I would normally spend 5 or 10 seconds on, I also learned the processes of how they created their masterpieces. I highly recommend this course.

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    By JAUNEAU L

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    May 23, 2020

    Excellent cours. Cela m'a donné envie d'en faire de nombreux autres. Vraiment intéressant et enrichissant. Une pépite dans les nombreux cours ou Mooc que l'on peut trouver en ligne. Merci. Belle découverte pendant le confinement en France et l'aventure continue...

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    By James W

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    Sep 12, 2018

    Thoroughly enjoyable and provided fantastic inspiration for my own work. The lecturer was clearly very knowledgeable and conveyed sometimes difficult concepts simply and reinforced these throughout the course. It really was easy to stay motivated with this course!

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    By Tammie T

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    Mar 4, 2021

    Great course! The instructor is clear and interesting. The demonstration of painting technique is informative and practical. The video is well-made. The additional resources are useful. Definitely 5-star! I hope to take more similar courses by this instructor.

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    By Jennifer H

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    Jan 26, 2021

    This course was excellent. The combination of studio exercises and readings broadened my understanding of Abstract Expressionism immensely. It was beyond my expectations! The instructor was particularly good; I hope to learn more from him in future courses.

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    Jan 24, 2021

    Very interesting, informative, easy to follow and understand the course. I really enjoy that the techniques of the artists were explained and showed and the participants can try to make their own versions of it based on what they have learned. Amazing course!

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    By Sarita R

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    Jun 1, 2020

    Well-designed course; I learnt so much about the materials, techniques, and thinking of seven New York School artists. The studio demonstrations and gallery walkthroughs were favourites, thank you Corey D'Augustine for great presentations. Excellent overall.

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    By Josephine V

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    May 26, 2017

    Corey D'Augustine and MoMA curators engaged participants, like myself, in a multi-sensory hands-on experience that transformed our nascent perceptions of abstract expressionism into a developed sense of artistic appreciation for the revolutionary approaches

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    By Premi J X

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    Jun 7, 2020

    This course gave me a 360 degree understanding about Abstract Art, and thought me to read them better. The "In the Studio" exercises came in handy to understand the Artist's technique better as well. Overall, it was a very impressive learning experience!

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    By Linda B

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    Mar 26, 2019

    Totally fascinating course that offered to me avenues to pursue with my own art, expression with materials, and compositions. I am extremely grateful for the time, the efforts taken to instruct, and inspire your students. Thank you, thank you, thank you.

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    By Sabera P

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    Jan 19, 2018

    Fantastic Course. I am so glad to have stumbled upon this course. Professor Corey Augustine is a great teacher. His method is flawless and he has carefully curated the courseware to include some noteworthy artists. Thank you Professor. Thank you Coursera

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    By Scherwyn U

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    Sep 12, 2017

    I am very happy and consider myself lucky to be staying in a city as far away as Mumbai and learning about art and Postwar Abstract Art in particular from the very best range of videos by the tutor and theoretical readings/exercises. Thank you very much.

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    By Roman B

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    Apr 26, 2017

    Excellent course. Very unusual approach of the course presenter showing how the artist actually created their paintings clearly made me to remember the names, styles and techniques. I hope MOMA would introduce similar courses about other remarkable art

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    By Forest D

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    Aug 11, 2020

    Thouroughly enjoyed, very indepth even for a degree student have built apon knowledge. The videos and practical in the studio videos were very engaging and in-depth. Is going to make walking into a gallery and seeing the pieces have enough dimension.

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    By Polytimi R

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    Nov 5, 2020

    This is a great course, I enjoyed it and I learned a lot about abstract expressionism! in post war America. I was also inspired to try and use the mediums and techniques of all those important artists and that opened new creative territories for me!

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    By Naresh B

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    Apr 10, 2025

    It was best course to understand modern art of 1950 in New York. though their are lots changes in style and medium now days: it will be best if MoMA designs another course including the contemporary artists. i had best experience doing this course.

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    By Daniella R

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    May 26, 2017

    I really enjoyed this enriching and inspiring course. The material shared is so valuable and the teachers and exponents are really good. A life changing experience to learn to observe an artwork, exploring deeper into the artists' lives and vision.

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    By Deleted A

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    Jun 9, 2018

    An exceptional course. We learned about postwar Abstract Artists but also got to see videos showing how they did their paintings. Plus there were slideshows of the artists' career in eight works. Corey d'Agustine was great at teaching. I loved it.

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    By Stephie T

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    Jul 31, 2020

    An excellent course with both analytical and practical applications. The course has given me artistic techniques that I can use as a starting point to develop my own work, as well as the ability to analyse a painting regardless of the movement.

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    By Stacy N

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    Nov 14, 2018

    This was a really great course. The subject matter was very interesting, the instruction was outstanding and the studio work was very helpful for technique and process. I enjoyed it thoroughly and have more appreciation for abtract expressionism.

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