Mary Abbott was born in New York City, and she is considered to be among the earliest proponents of abstract expressionism. Abbott’s work majorly comprises of powerful oil paintings, created by combining gestural and spontaneous brushwork and highly effective use of colour. Abbot’s work highly reflects her vital feeling of immediacy and the need to translate sensation into paint. Abbott started gaining interest in art in the early 1940s leading her to enrol for courses at the Art Students League, giving her an opportunity to work with various artists including George Grosz, a painter among others. Abbott was a member of the Artist’s Club in New York City, where she worked with other female artists, including Elaine de Kooning and Perle Fine.
