Nicolas Carone: Pioneer of Color and Form in Abstract Expressionism Nicolas Carone (1917-2010) stands as a significant figure within the initial wave of Abstract Expressionist painters originating from New York City, marking his place amongst luminaries like Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, Franz Kline, Conrad Marca-Relli, and others. His artistic breakthroughs during the 1950s garnered international acclaim, notably in London and Paris, establishing him as a cornerstone of postwar art’s stylistic evolution. Born in New York City on June 4th, 1917, Carone descended from Italian-American p…