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Please review our cookie policy for more information or to opt-out from the use of cookies. Edition: UK Search The Huffington Post Like 65k Follow FRONT PAGE NEWS POLITICS LIFESTYLE PARENTS TECH YOUNG VOICES COMEDY ENTERTAINMENT STYLE WHAT'S WORKING BLOGS Edition: UK Search The Huffington Post Like 65k Follow FRONT PAGE NEWS POLITICS LIFESTYLE PARENTS TECH YOUNG VOICES COMEDY ENTERTAINMENT STYLE WHAT'S WORKING BLOGS THE BLOG Robert Motherwell: Abstract Expressionism 19/09/2016 14:25 THE BLOG Robert Motherwell: Abstract ExpressLikieo0nism 19/09/2016 14:25 Bob Chaundy Freelance journalist, ex-BBC News Like 0 As a taster to the grand Abstract Expressionism exhibition opening later this month Baotb t hChea Runodya l Academy, the Bernard Jacobson Gallery is hosting anotheFrr esehlaoncwe jtohuranta lihsti,g ehx-liBgBhCt sN eaw sselection of work from one of this movement’s pre-eminent members, Robert Motherwell. 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