Famous Abstract Art فنانون: Our Top 17

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هيلما أف كلينت 1862–1944

سويدية From سولنا الفن التجريدي، الروحانية On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages

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يوهانس إيتن 1888–1967

سويسري From واكسيلدورن التعبيرية، باوهاوس On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages

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كونستانتين برانكوزي 1876–1957

From هاديرماش

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يو يونغ-كوك 1916–2002

كوري From أولتشين الرسم التجريدي

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Douglas Abdell ولد في 1947

American From Boston Contemporary sculpture

Douglas Abdell, born in Boston in 1947, is a sculptor whose work resonates with the weight of history, the echoes of ancient languages, and the complex political currents of the Mediterranean world. His journey as an artist began with formal training at Syracuse University, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in sculpture in 1970.

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Margaret Alexandra Luke 1901–1967

Canadian From Montreal Abstract art, Painters Eleven

Birth and Background: Luke was born on May 14, 1901, in Montreal. Influences: Early influences included local artists Dorothy Van Luven and Dorothy Henderson, who encouraged her exploration of different styles and techniques.

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Gheorghe Șaru 1920–2003

Romanian From Călinesti Abstract Modernist

Gheorghe Șaru, known to many as George Saru, was a painter whose life and work served as a bridge between the rich traditions of Romanian folk art and the experimental frontiers of European modernism. Born on February 29, 1920, in Checea, Romania, his journey began in a landscape shaped by post-war austerity, yet his artistic vision remained remarkably expansive.

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Bob Brighton 1936–2017

British Geometric squares

Born in 1936 in Hastings, East Sussex, his early life was rooted in the practicalities of carpentry – a trade he learned from his father, a skilled craftsman. The reductive aesthetic of Piet Mondrian, with its emphasis on primary colors and orthogonal lines, undoubtedly played a significant role in shaping his approach to composition.

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كارل شميد 1914–1998

سويسري From زيورخ البنائية

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Karlo Zvirynskyi 1923–1997

Ukrainian From Lviv Abstract art, Nonconformism

While initially uninterested in painting, he enrolled in the German art and industrial school in Lviv during World War II, a period of upheaval and uncertainty.