American art is very different than Chinese art. It is different within itself and different than the Chinese. American artists have very defined styles, and Chinese artists all have very similar styles. Here are three examples:

Georgia O'Keeffe was most famous for her flowers. She would make them very detailed and up close. She also did animal skulls and desert landscapes, so she found her inspiration in nature. Her paintings are very abstract with vibrant colors and smooth forms.

Jackson Pollock began the abstract expressionism movement. He is known for placing his canvases on the floor instead of on the wall. He used very large canvases and poured paint on them. He painted what he felt, not what he saw.

Andy Warhol began the pop art movement. He would find icons around him like Marilyn Monroe for example, and change them. He would make them into his art. He also took a trip to China and did a piece on Mao because he found him to be an icon in China.