Michael Corinne West

Michael Corinne West (1908, 1991) was an American abstract expressionist painter who was a pioneering figure in the New York avant-garde scene, often associated with the first generation of Abstract Expressionists. She studied under Hans Hofmann and was a close associate of artists such as Franz Kline and Willem de Kooning, though she remained relatively underrecognized during her lifetime. Her work is characterized by bold gestural brushwork and luminous color fields that reflect her deep engagement with spontaneity and emotional expression.