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Φρανκ Στέλλα 1936–2024
Αμερικανός From Μαλτέν ['Μινιμαλισμός', 'Μετά τον Πινέλο Αφηρημένη Τέχνη'] On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
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If you remember one Minimalist μάστορας, make it Φρανκ Στέλλα (1936–2024), the name behind Louisiana Lottery Co και Die Fahne Hoch!. After that come Πιέρ Σουλάζ, Σολ Λουίτ, Ντόναλντ Τζούδ και Αγνή Μαρτίν. Our 19 picks go from Λούτσιο Φοντάνα (born 1899) to Ρούντολφ Στινγκελ (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.
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Αμερικανός From Μαλτέν ['Μινιμαλισμός', 'Μετά τον Πινέλο Αφηρημένη Τέχνη'] On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
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From Ροδές 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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Αμεريكيός From Χάρτφορντ Μινιμαλισμός & Εννοιολογική Τέχνη On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
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Αμερικανός From Εξισλέορς Σπρινγκς Μινιμαλισμός On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages
Donald Judd, born in Excelsior Springs, Missouri, in 1928, embarked on a path that would fundamentally reshape the landscape of modern sculpture.
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Αμερικανική From Μακινάου Μινιμαλισμός On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages
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Argentine-born Italian From Ροζάριο Spatialism On Wikipedia in 18 of 32 languages
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Γερμανική-Αμερικανική From Αμβούργο Ποστμινημισμός και Εξαιρετική Αβηγήση On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
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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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Νοτιοκορεάτης From Τσόνγκτζου Dansaekhwa On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages
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Ελβεζο-Βραζιλιάνα From Ζυρίχη Αφηρημένος Εξπρεσιονισμός On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages
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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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Βρετανός From Αλιγκάρ Pop Art, Βρετανικό Pop On Wikipedia in 7 of 32 languages
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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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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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| Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής | 4 |
|---|---|
| Καναδάς | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Γαλλία | 1 |
| Αργεντινή | 1 |
| Γερμανία | 1 |
| Ghana | 1 |
| Νότια Κορέα | 1 |
| 1890s | 1 |
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| 1910s | 3 |
| 1920s | 3 |
| 1930s | 7 |
| 1940s | 3 |
| 1950s | 2 |
| MoMA - Museum of Modern Art | 5 |
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| Art Institute of Chicago | 2 |
| Whitney Museum of American Art | 1 |
| MASS MoCA | 1 |
| Borusan Contemporary | 1 |
| Museo del Novecento | 1 |
| Bavarian State Painting Collections | 1 |
| Detroit Institute of Arts | 1 |
Just the names
Good questions
Φρανκ Στέλλα (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by Πιέρ Σουλάζ (#2) and Σολ Λουίτ (#3).
Φρανκ Στέλλα (#1), Πιέρ Σουλάζ (#2), Σολ Λουίτ (#3), Ντόναλντ Τζούδ (#4) και Αγνή Μαρτίν (#5).
The highest-ranked living μάστορες της ζωγραφικής in this list are Ρόμπερτ Μάνγκολντ (#8), El Anatsui (#9), David Annesley (#10), Wolfgang Laib (#13), Alan Charlton (#15) και Ρούντολφ Στινγκελ (#16).
The earliest-born μάστορας in this list is Λούτσιο Φοντάνα (#6), born in 1899.
The museums holding the most key works of this list are MoMA - Museum of Modern Art (5), Art Institute of Chicago (2) και Whitney Museum of American Art (1).
“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).
Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής: 4 of the 19 μάστορες της ζωγραφικής in this list were born there, then Καναδάς (2) και United Kingdom (2).
4 women are in this ranking: Αγνή Μαρτίν (#5), Έβα Χέσε (#7), Μίρα Σέντελ (#12) και Ζαρίνα Χασμί (#14).
Most μάστορες της ζωγραφικής in this list were born in the 1930s (7 of 19), between 1899 and 1956 overall.
Our catalogue holds 481 works by these μάστορες της ζωγραφικής.
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