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If you remember one Minimalist художник, make it Франк Стела (1936–2024), the name behind Hyena Stomp и Die Fahne Hoch!. After that come Пиер Солаж, Соломон Луит, Доналд Джуд и Агнес Мартин. Our 19 picks go from Лучио Фонтана (born 1899) to Рудolf Щингел (born 1956), from 15 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.
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Meet them one by one
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Американски From Малден ['Минимализъм', 'Пост-пейинтеристична абстракция'] On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
Stella не търсеше емоционалната турбуленция или субективния жест, които определяха художници като Полк и Клайн; той искаше нещо по-чисто, по-обективно – дестилирана версия на живописта до нейните най-фундаментални елементи.
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From Родез On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
He sought his vocation amidst the masterpieces of the past. Following military service during the war, he established a studio in Paris and debuted his work at the Salon des Indépendants in 1947.
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Американски From Хартфорд Минимализъм и концептуално изкуство On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
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Американски From Ексвилей Спрингс Минимализъм On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
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Американка From Макиново Минимализъм On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
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Италианец-Аргентинец From Росарио Спонциализъм On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
Spatial Concept (Boschi Di Stefano House Museum, Милано). Concetto spaziale (La notte) (Museo del Novecento, Милано). Space Concept, Waiting (Sezon Museum of Modern Art, Каруизава).
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German-American From Хамбург Postminimalism On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
The family was reunited shortly thereafter and moved to England before finally settling in New York City in 1939, sponsored by cousins who had already established themselves in the United States.
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From Anyako On Wikipedia in 10 of 32 languages
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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British From London Geometric Sculpture
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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German From Metzingen Minimalist Sculpture On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages
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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Британски From Алигарх Поп арт, Британски поп On Wikipedia in 7 of 32 languages
Home is a Foreign Place (Домът е чуждо място), създадено през 1999 г.
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British From Sheffield Conceptual Art On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages
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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From Мерано On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages
Site-specific творби: Най-впечатляващите проекти на Штингел често са специфични за конкретното място, адаптирайки се към неговите уникални характеристики. Site-specific инсталации: Неговите мащабни инсталации в публични пространства като Grand Central Terminal са спечелили широко внимание. Музейни изложби: Творбите на Штингел се съхраняват в множество музейни колекции по целия свят и са били част от солни изложби в големи институции. Разгледайте повече от творчеството на Рудолф Штингел на AllPaintingsStore.com.
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South Korean From Sunchang On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages
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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United States From Sonoma Minimalism On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages
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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When it happened
Fun figures
| САЩ | 3 |
|---|---|
| Канада | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Франция | 1 |
| Аржентина | 1 |
| Германия | 1 |
| Съединени щати на Америка | 1 |
| Ghana | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 |
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| 1910s | 3 |
| 1920s | 3 |
| 1930s | 7 |
| 1940s | 3 |
| 1950s | 2 |
| MoMA - Музеят на модерното изкуство | 4 |
|---|---|
| Tate Modern | 2 |
| Art Institute of Chicago | 2 |
| Музей Фолкванг | 1 |
| Уитни Музей на американското изкуство | 1 |
| Art Gallery of New South Wales | 1 |
| MASS MoCA | 1 |
| Kaldor Public Art Projects | 1 |
Just the names
Франк СтелаАмерикански · 1936–2024Пиер Солаж1919–2022Соломон ЛуитАмерикански · 1928–2007Доналд ДжудАмерикански · 1928–1994Агнес МартинАмериканка · 1912–2004Лучио ФонтанаИталианец-Аргентинец · 1899–1968Ева ХесGerman-American · 1936–1970
Робърт Мангولدроден 1937El Anatsuiроден 1944David AnnesleyBritish · роден 1936
Юн Хьонг-кьон1928–2007
Мира Щендел1919–1988Wolfgang LaibGerman · роден 1950Зарина ХашмиБритански · 1937–2020Alan CharltonBritish · роден 1948Рудolf Щингелроден 1956Ha ChonghyunSouth Korean · роден 1935
Карл АндреАмериканска · 1933–1983Christopher WilmarthUnited States · 1943–1987Good questions
Франк Стела (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by Пиер Солаж (#2) and Соломон Луит (#3).
Франк Стела (#1), Пиер Солаж (#2), Соломон Луит (#3), Доналд Джуд (#4) и Агнес Мартин (#5).
The highest-ranked living художници in this list are Робърт Мангولد (#8), El Anatsui (#9), David Annesley (#10), Wolfgang Laib (#13), Alan Charlton (#15) и Рудolf Щингел (#16).
The earliest-born художник in this list is Лучио Фонтана (#6), born in 1899.
The museums holding the most key works of this list are MoMA - Музеят на модерното изкуство (4), Tate Modern (2) и Art Institute of Chicago (2).
“Rather than applying paint onto the surface in a traditional manner, he pushes thick, viscous layers of oil paint from the reverse side of the fabric through the weave.” — from our biography of Ha Chonghyun (#17).
САЩ: 3 of the 19 художници in this list were born there, then Канада (2) и United Kingdom (2).
4 women are in this ranking: Агнес Мартин (#5), Ева Хес (#7), Мира Щендел (#12) и Зарина Хашми (#14).
Most художници in this list were born in the 1930s (7 of 19), between 1899 and 1956 overall.
Our catalogue holds 481 works by these художници.
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