Abstract Expressionism. Works on paper ; selections from The Metropolitan Museum of Art ; [the exhibition held at the High Museum of Art, Atlanta, from January 26, 1993, through April 4, 1993, and at The Metropolitan Museum of Art from May 4, 1993 through September 12, 1993.

Most abstract expressionists are best known for their large-scale paintings and sculptures. This book presents a more intimate view of the work of such artists as de Kooning, Rothko, Pollock, and Motherwell by exploring their smaller works on paper. These less well-known pieces help explain their more famous counterparts. The details and nuance of the works are visible in the well-executed reproductions. The Metropolitan Museum's assistant curator of 20th-century art has written an interesting and informative essay about the importance of drawing in an artists' oeuvre that is an excellent accompaniment to the book's visual elements.