State whether you agree or disagree with the perception of Abstract Expressionism as exemplifying individualism and freedom. Explain the reasons for your views. Compare and contrast the Abstract Expressionists visual art to John Cage's Minimalist musical compositions.

Abstract expressionism has always represented individualism, freedom and an authentic self. In the post war period there was lot of destruction to the mankind. These kinds of loss give rise to birth of ideas about self and hence the abstract expressionism came into vision. The art represented a lot of what the male artists wanted to show i.e. their non-violent and non-masculine side so as to show their authentic self. Artists became sensitive to people after the post war in order to experience the richness of life....