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18 Famous Minimalist رسامون You Should Know

If you remember one Minimalist رسام, make it فرانك ستيلا (1936–2024), the name behind Louisiana Lottery Co و Die Fahne Hoch!. After that come بيير سولاج, سول لوييت, دونالد جود و أغنيس مارتن. Our 18 picks go from أغنيس مارتن (born 1912) to رودولف شتينغل (born 1956), from 14 countries.

How we picked them. We list the artists our catalogue links to Minimalist, from the most famous down. Artists born after 1955 that we cannot yet check on Wikidata are left out. The Wikipedia number shows in how many of our 32 languages Wikipedia writes about them.

  1. Louisiana Lottery Co للفنان فرانك ستيلا1فرانك ستيلا
  2. Peinture 222 x 314 cm, 24 février 2008 للفنان بيير سولاج2بيير سولاج
  3. Serial Project #1 ABCD للفنان سول لوييت3سول لوييت

Quick facts

Minimalist in a nutshell

  • 18الفنانون
  • 1912–1956سنوات الميلاد
  • 14بلدان الميلاد
  • 4سيدات
  • 7فنانون معاصرون
  • 394الأعمال الموجودة في كتالوجنا
المدن الأكثر عدداً للمواليد
مالدن (1), روديز (1), هارتفورد (1), غكسلسيور سبرنغز (1)

Meet them one by one

The 18 famous Minimalist رسامون, from most famous down

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سول لوييت

أمريكي From هارتفورد الفن التجريدي والكونسيبتوال (المفاهيمي) On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages

سول لوييت

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إيفا هيس

ألمانية أمريكية From هامبورغ ما بعد التقليلية، التجريد الغريب On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages

إيفا هيس

Addendum: منحوتة بسيطة من السلك والخشب تجسد روح ما بعد الحدنوية. Contingent: استعراض لبراعة هيسه في تطويع الفراغ والشكل. Tomorrow's Apples (5 in White): يبرز استخدام هيسه للتكرار والأشكال العضوية.

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El Anatsui

From Anyako On Wikipedia in 10 of 32 languages

El Anatsui

El Anatsui, born in Anyako, Ghana in 1944, is an artist whose work transcends categorization. His journey began not with art as a primary focus, but with a deep engagement in textile traditions – his mother was a skilled kente weaver, and he initially studied at the College of Art in Kumasi, Ghana, specializing in painting before shifting towards sculpture.

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David Annesley

British From London Geometric Sculpture

David Annesley

Born in London in 1936, Annesley’s artistic identity was forged through a global odyssey that saw him traverse the landscapes of Zimbabwe and Australia before returning to the heart of the English art scene. The trajectory of Annesley’s career was profoundly shaped by his formative years at St Martin's School of Art in London.

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Yun Hyong–Keun

South Korean From تشونغجو Dansaekhwa On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages

Yun Hyong–Keun

Yun Hyong-keun (1928-2007) stands as a pivotal figure within the landscape of Korean art, his name inextricably linked to the Dansaekhwa movement—a profound response to the turbulent political climate and societal shifts of mid-century Korea. Born in Cheongju, nestled in North Chungcheong Province, Yun’s life was marked by both personal hardship and an unwavering dedication to artistic expression.

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Mira Schendel

Brazilian-Swiss From Zurich Abstract Expressionism On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Mira Schendel

Mira Schendel, born Myrrha Dagmar Dub in Zurich in 1919, was an artist whose life and work were profoundly marked by the tumultuous currents of the 20th century. Born into a Jewish family but baptized Catholic at her mother's insistence, she experienced firsthand the rising tide of antisemitism in Europe.

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Wolfgang Laib

German From Metzingen Minimalist Sculpture On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages

Wolfgang Laib

Born in Metzingen, Germany, in 1950, Wolfgang Laib has cultivated an artistic practice that transcends the boundaries of traditional sculpture, moving instead into the realm of pure, meditative experience. Operating from a tranquil village in southern Germany while maintaining studios in New York City and South India, Laib’s life is a testament to the pursuit of stillness.

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Alan Charlton

British From Sheffield Conceptual Art On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Alan Charlton

Alan Charlton (born Sheffield, United Kingdom, 1948) stands as a singular figure in British conceptual art —a practitioner whose unwavering dedication to minimalist principles has yielded a body of work characterized by striking simplicity and profound spatial exploration.

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Ha Chonghyun

South Korean From Sunchang On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages

Ha Chonghyun

Born in the historic landscape of Sunchang, South Korea, in 1935, Ha Chong-Hyun emerged as a transformative force whose very touch redefined the boundaries of the canvas. After graduating from Hongik University in 1959—studying under masters such as Kim Whanki—Ha began an artistic journey that would move far beyond mere representation.

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Christopher Wilmarth

United States From Sonoma Minimalism On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages

Christopher Wilmarth

Born on June 11, 1943, in Sonoma, California, his journey from the quiet landscapes of Sonoma County to the vibrant, intellectual pulse of New York City would define his aesthetic trajectory. After earning his Bachelor of Fine Arts from the prestigious Cooper Union in 1966, Wilmarth found himself immersed in the burgeoning Minimalist movement.

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Pictures worth knowing

Famous Minimalist works to recognise

  1. Louisiana Lottery Co للفنان فرانك ستيلا

    Louisiana Lottery Co

    فرانك ستيلا

    1962

  2. Peinture 222 x 314 cm, 24 février 2008 للفنان بيير سولاج

    Peinture 222 x 314 cm, 24 février 2008

    بيير سولاج

    2008

  3. Serial Project #1 ABCD للفنان سول لوييت

    Serial Project #1 ABCD

    سول لوييت

    1966 · متحف الفن الحديث (MoMA), مدينة نيويورك

  4. Untitled (-235-238) للفنان دونالد جود

    Untitled (-235-238)

    دونالد جود

    1994

  5. Tremolo للفنان أغنيس مارتن

    Tremolo

    أغنيس مارتن

    1962 · متحف الفن الحديث (MoMA), مدينة نيويورك

  6. Hang Up للفنان إيفا هيس

    Hang Up

    إيفا هيس

    1966 · معهد شيكاغو للفنون

  7. Untitled from Seven Aquatints للفنان روبرت مانغولد

    Untitled from Seven Aquatints

    روبرت مانغولد

    1973 · متحف الفن الحديث (MoMA), مدينة نيويورك

  8. Sisi Eko للفنان El Anatsui

    Sisi Eko

    El Anatsui

    1990 · Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art, لاغوس

When it happened

Minimalist, step by step

  1. 1962
  2. 1962
  3. 1964
  4. 1966
  5. 1966
  6. 1966
  7. 1966
  8. 1968
  9. 1972
  10. 1973
  11. 1975
  12. 1983
  13. 1990
  14. 1994

Fun figures

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Just the names

List of 18 famous Minimalist رسامون to know

  1. 1فرانك ستيلافرانك ستيلاأمريكي · 1936–2024
  2. 2بيير سولاجبيير سولاج1919–2022
  3. 3سول لوييتسول لوييتأمريكي · 1928–2007
  4. 4دونالد جوددونالد جودأمريكي · 1928–1994
  5. 5أغنيس مارتنأغنيس مارتنأمريكية · 1912–2004
  6. 6إيفا هيسإيفا هيسألمانية أمريكية · 1936–1970
  7. 7روبرت مانغولدروبرت مانغولدأمريكي · ولد في 1937
  8. 8El AnatsuiEl Anatsuiولد في 1944
  9. 9David AnnesleyDavid AnnesleyBritish · ولد في 1936
  10. 10Yun Hyong–KeunYun Hyong–KeunSouth Korean · 1928–2007
  11. 11Mira SchendelMira SchendelBrazilian-Swiss · 1919–1988
  12. 12Wolfgang LaibWolfgang LaibGerman · ولد في 1950
  13. 13زارينا هاشميزارينا هاشميبريطاني · 1937–2020
  14. 14Alan CharltonAlan CharltonBritish · ولد في 1948
  15. 15رودولف شتينغلرودولف شتينغلولد في 1956
  16. 16Ha ChonghyunHa ChonghyunSouth Korean · ولد في 1935
  17. 17بول أندريهبول أندريهأمريكي · 1933–1983
  18. 18Christopher WilmarthChristopher WilmarthUnited States · 1943–1987

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