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Out of context: Reply #84
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- harlequino0
Abstract expressionism can be easily tied to cubism and (brace yourself) expressionism. While unique to America, it's paint, and is easily tied to other European movements.
Blues and jazz are a wholly unique amalgam of African rhythms and "field songs" from slave-era US. While the influence of Western song forms are undeniable, there is absolutely nothing comparable to have been developed outside of the United States. This is why any music scholar or art/media historian agrees that jazz, in particualr, is the only truly unique art form.
Not a pissing contest, but pointing it out since I studied the goddamn art form for about ten years.