Adolph Gottlieb (1903–1974): Pioneer of Abstract Expressionism Adolph Gottlieb, born in New York City on March 14, 1903, emerged as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning landscape of American Abstract Expressionism. His journey was one of constant exploration—a relentless pursuit to distill universal human experiences into a visual language that resonated with both ancient symbolism and modern anxieties. Growing up as the son of Jewish immigrants, Gottlieb’s early life instilled within him a sensitivity to cultural displacement and the search for meaning in a rapidly changing world, themes that…