The Abstract Art names to know
If you remember one Abstract Art артист, make it Хилма Аф Клинт (1862–1944), the name behind De tio största, n° 2 Barnaaldern и Altarpiece No. 1, Group X. After that come Йоханес Итен, Константин Брънкуши, Юо Йонгкук и Douglas Abdell. Our 17 picks go from Хилма Аф Клинт (born 1862) to Чарлз Гибънс (born 1957), from 14 countries.
How we picked them. We list the artists our catalogue links to Abstract Art, 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.
Quick facts
Meet them one by one
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Swedish From Солна Abstract art, Spiritualism On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages
Hilma af Klint, a Swedish artist born in Solna in 1862, remains one of the most compelling and historically significant figures to emerge from the dawn of abstract art.
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Швейцария From Южна Линда Изразяване и Баухаус On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages
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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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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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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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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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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.
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Brazilian ['Neo-Figurative Art', 'Abstract Art']
Thiago Morales Boemeke, known as Thiago Boecan, is a rising figure in the Brazilian contemporary art scene, captivating audiences with his exploration of emptiness and the human form. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1995, Boecan’s artistic journey began with a formal education at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado, followed by a degree in Graphic Design from Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo.
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Georgian From Кутаиси Avant-garde, Cubism On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages
David Kakabadze, born in the village of Kukhi near Khoni, Georgia, in 1889, stands as a pivotal figure in the development of twentieth-century Georgian art. Following a brief period teaching and painting in Tbilisi, Kakabadze embarked on a transformative chapter of his life in Paris from 1919 to 1927.
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Полски From Рабка-Здруй Конструктивизм и Оп арт On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages
Andrzej Nowacki, born in 1953, a remarkable figure of Polish Abstract Art and Op Art, is based in Berlin. He received a prestigious private scholarship in West Orange, New Jersey, in 1994 affording him invaluable resources for furthering his artistic practice.
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Belgian From Diegem Abstract, Cubism, Constructivism, Surrealism On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
Servranckx’s formal artistic education began at the Brussels Royal Academy of Fine Arts from 1913 to 1917. It was during this period that he encountered René Magritte, a relationship that proved profoundly influential.
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Канадец From Зимбабве Абстрактен експресионизъм On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages
charles gibbons, a canadian artist born in 1957, has been making waves in the art world with his captivating abstract expressionist pieces. while there is a scarcity of information on his early life, it is evident that his artistic journey began with an innate passion for the visual arts.
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Британски From Шефилд Абстрактен експресионизъм On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
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Бразилски From Сао Пауло Абстрактна живопис, Grupo Santa Helena On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
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| Румъния | 1 |
| Южна Корея | 1 |
| United States of America | 1 |
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| Romania | 1 |
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Just the names
Хилма Аф КлинтSwedish · 1862–1944Йоханес ИтенШвейцария · 1888–1967
Константин БрънкушиРумънски · 1876–1957
Юо ЙонгкукЮжнокорейски · 1916–2002Douglas AbdellAmerican · роден 1947Margaret Alexandra LukeCanadian · 1901–1967Gheorghe ȘaruRomanian · 1920–2003Bob BrightonBritish · 1936–2017
Карл ШмидШвейцарец · 1914–1998Karlo ZvirynskyiUkrainian · 1923–1997Thiago BoecanBrazilian · Давид КакабадзеGeorgian · 1889–1952Анджей НовакПолски · роден 1953Victor ServranckxBelgian · 1897–1965Чарлз ГибънсКанадец · роден 1957Джон ХойландБритански · 1934–2011Алдо Клаудио Филипе БонадеиБразилски · 1906–1974Good questions
Хилма Аф Клинт (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by Йоханес Итен (#2) and Константин Брънкуши (#3).
Хилма Аф Клинт (#1), Йоханес Итен (#2), Константин Брънкуши (#3), Юо Йонгкук (#4) и Douglas Abdell (#5).
The highest-ranked living артисти in this list are Douglas Abdell (#5), Анджей Новак (#13) и Чарлз Гибънс (#15).
The museums holding the most key works of this list are MAM Rio (1), MoMA - Музеят на модерното изкуство (1) и The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (1).
Most артисти in this list were born in the 1880s (2 of 17), between 1862 and 1957 overall.
“This transition was marked by an incredible ability to manipulate light and texture; critics often marveled at his capacity to create a sense of transparency and a glowing, ethereal quality through his meticulous brushwork.” — from our biography of Gheorghe Șaru (#7).
Швейцария: 2 of the 17 артисти in this list were born there, then Швеция (1) и Румъния (1).
The earliest-born артист in this list is Хилма Аф Клинт (#1), born in 1862.
2 women are in this ranking: Хилма Аф Клинт (#1) и Margaret Alexandra Luke (#6).
Our catalogue holds 390 works by these артисти.
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