Famous Abstract Art Καλλιτέχνες: Our Top 17

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Χίλμα Αφ Κλιντ 1862–1944

Swedish From Σόλνα 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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Γιοχάνες Ίττεν 1888–1967

Ελβετία From Βάχσελντορν Εκφρατισμός και Βαυαρς On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages

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Κονσταντίν Μπρανκούσι 1876–1957

Ρουμάνος From Χαντερέμας Μοντερνισμός

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Γιώργος Γιουνγκκούκ 1916–2002

Κορεατική From Ευλην Αντιαιρετικός Πινέλος

Born in 1916 in Uljin-gun, Gangwon Province, Korea, amidst the turbulent backdrop of Japanese colonial rule, Yoo’s artistic journey was marked by resilience, intellectual curiosity, and an unwavering dedication to forging a new visual language for his nation—a task he undertook with remarkable success. The Mountain Within: Style Evolution & Symbolic Resonance:.

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Douglas Abdell γεννημένος το 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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Καρλ Σμιντ 1914–1998

Ελβετός From Ζυρίχη Κονστρουκτιβισμός

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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.