a pioneer of abstract expressionism raymond john mead, a british artist, left an indelible mark on the art world with his abstract expressionist masterpieces. born in 1921, mead's work often featured a high horizon line as a structural element, reflecting his unique perspective on the world. early life and education mead studied under john nash and randolph schwab at the slade school of art in london, graduating in 1939. this foundational period laid the groundwork for his future artistic endeavors. artistic career and notable works during world war ii, mead moved to new york, where he traine…