Abstract artist Joan Crossword Clue

 The abstract artist Joan in the crossword clue could refer to Joan Mitchell. 

She was an American artist who created abstract oil paintings, drawings, and prints. Her work is known for its bold colors, expressive brushstrokes, and gestural forms. She was a major figure in the Abstract Expressionist movement.

Mitchell was born in Chicago in 1925. She studied art at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Brooklyn Museum Art School. In 1949, she moved to Paris, where she lived and worked for most of her career.

Mitchell's paintings are often inspired by nature, but they are not literal representations of the natural world. She uses color and form to create abstract expressions of her feelings and emotions. Her work is often described as being lyrical and passionate.

Mitchell was a major figure in the Abstract Expressionist movement, and her work has been exhibited in major museums around the world. She died in 1992 at the age of 66.