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18 Famous Minimalist 화가들 You Should Know

If you remember one Minimalist 화가, make it 프랭크 스텔라 (1936–2024), the name behind Louisiana Lottery Co 및 Die Fahne Hoch!. After that come 피에르 술라주, 솔 르윗, 도널드 저드 및 애그니스 마틴. Our 18 picks go from 애그니스 마틴 (born 1912) to 루돌프 슈팅겔 (born 1956), from 13 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, 프랭크 스텔라 작1프랭크 스텔라
  2. Peinture 222 x 314 cm, 24 février 2008, 피에르 술라주 작2피에르 술라주
  3. Serial Project #1 ABCD, 솔 르윗 작3솔 르윗

Quick facts

Minimalist in a nutshell

  • 18아티스트
  • 1912–1956출생 연도
  • 13출생 국가
  • 4여성
  • 7현역 작가
  • 394카탈로그 내 작품들
출생 빈도가 가장 높은 도시
몰든 (1), 로데즈 (1), 하트퍼드 (1), 엑셀시어 스프링스 (1)
주요 작품을 가장 많이 보유한 미술관
뉴욕 현대 미술관 (5), 시카고 미술관 (2), 휘트니 미술관 (1), Museum Folkwang (1)
이 리스트의 여성 아티스트들
애그니스 마틴, 에바 헤세, Mira Schendel, Zarina

Meet them one by one

The 18 famous Minimalist 화가들, from most famous down

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에바 헤세

독일계 미국인 From 함부르크 포스트미니멀리즘, 익센트릭 추상 On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages

에바 헤세

Addendum: 포스트미니멀리즘을 구현한 미니멀한 와이어와 나무 조각 작품. Contingent: 헤세의 공간과 형태에 대한 숙련도를 보여주는 작품. Tomorrow's Apples (5 in White): 반복과 유기적 형태의 사용을 보여주는 작품.

Works to know · Their 100 best-known works

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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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윤형근

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

윤형근

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, 프랭크 스텔라 작

    Louisiana Lottery Co

    프랭크 스텔라

    1962

  2. Peinture 222 x 314 cm, 24 février 2008, 피에르 술라주 작

    Peinture 222 x 314 cm, 24 février 2008

    피에르 술라주

    2008

  3. Serial Project #1 ABCD, 솔 르윗 작

    Serial Project #1 ABCD

    솔 르윗

    1966 · 뉴욕 현대 미술관

  4. Untitled (-235-238), 도널드 저드 작

    Untitled (-235-238)

    도널드 저드

    1994

  5. Tremolo, 애그니스 마틴 작

    Tremolo

    애그니스 마틴

    1962 · 뉴욕 현대 미술관

  6. Hang Up, 에바 헤세 작

    Hang Up

    에바 헤세

    1966 · 시카고 미술관

  7. Untitled from Seven Aquatints, 로버트 망골드 작

    Untitled from Seven Aquatints

    로버트 망골드

    1973 · 뉴욕 현대 미술관

  8. Sisi Eko, El Anatsui 작

    Sisi Eko

    El Anatsui

    1990 · Yemisi Shyllon Museum of Art, 라고스

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

The numbers behind the list

Just the names

List of 18 famous Minimalist 화가들 to know

  1. 1프랭크 스텔라프랭크 스텔라미국인 · 1936–2024
  2. 2피에르 술라주피에르 술라주1919–2022
  3. 3솔 르윗솔 르윗미국인 · 1928–2007
  4. 4도널드 저드도널드 저드미국인 · 1928–1994
  5. 5애그니스 마틴애그니스 마틴미국인 · 1912–2004
  6. 6에바 헤세에바 헤세독일계 미국인 · 1936–1970
  7. 7로버트 망골드로버트 망골드미국인 · 1937년생
  8. 8El AnatsuiEl Anatsui1944년생
  9. 9David AnnesleyDavid AnnesleyBritish · 1936년생
  10. 10윤형근윤형근South Korean · 1928–2007
  11. 11Mira SchendelMira SchendelBrazilian-Swiss · 1919–1988
  12. 12Wolfgang LaibWolfgang LaibGerman · 1950년생
  13. 13ZarinaZarina영국 · 1937–2020
  14. 14Alan CharltonAlan CharltonBritish · 1948년생
  15. 15루돌프 슈팅겔루돌프 슈팅겔1956년생
  16. 16Ha ChonghyunHa ChonghyunSouth Korean · 1935년생
  17. 17칼 안드레칼 안드레미국인 · 1933–1983
  18. 18Christopher WilmarthChristopher WilmarthUnited States · 1943–1987

Good questions

What people ask about Minimalist

  • 가장 유명한 Minimalist 화가는 누구인가요?

    프랭크 스텔라 (#1)가 이 순위의 1위를 차지했으며, 피에르 술라주 (#2)와 솔 르윗 (#3)가 그 뒤를 이었습니다.

  • 가장 유명한 Minimalist 화가들 5인은 누구인가요?

  • 가장 유명한 현대 Minimalist 화가들는 누구인가요?

    이 목록에서 가장 높은 순위를 차지한 생존 화가들는 로버트 망골드 (#7), El Anatsui (#8), David Annesley (#9), Wolfgang Laib (#12), Alan Charlton (#14) 및 루돌프 슈팅겔 (#15)입니다.

  • 최초의 Minimalist 화가는 누구인가요?

    이 목록에서 가장 먼저 태어난 화가는 1912년에 태어난 애그니스 마틴 (#5)입니다.

  • 오늘날 Minimalist art의 걸작들은 어디에서 볼 수 있나요?

    이 목록의 주요 작품을 가장 많이 소장하고 있는 박물관은 뉴욕 현대 미술관 (5), 시카고 미술관 (2) 및 휘트니 미술관 (1)입니다.

  • Minimalist 화가들는 어떤 기법을 사용했나요?

    “He would lay his canvases directly on the floor, applying layer upon layer of diluted oil paints, allowing them to seep into the raw linen or hemp fabric.” — 윤형근 (#10)의 전기에서 발췌하였습니다.

  • 어느 나라에서 가장 많은 Minimalist 화가들가 탄생했나요?

    미국: 이 목록에 포함된 18명의 화가들 중 4명은 이곳에서 태어났으며, 나머지 캐나다 (2) 및 United Kingdom (2)명은 다른 곳에서 태어났습니다.

  • 가장 유명한 Minimalist 여성 화가들는 누구인가요?

    4명의 여성이 이 순위에 포함되어 있습니다: 애그니스 마틴 (#5), 에바 헤세 (#6), Mira Schendel (#11) 및 Zarina (#13).

  • Minimalist 화가들는 주로 언제 태어났나요?

    이 목록에 있는 대부분의 화가들는 1930s(18명 중 7명)에 태어났으며, 전체적으로는 1912에서 1956 사이에 해당합니다.

  • 유명한 Minimalist 화가의 회화를 주문할 수 있나요?

    저희 카탈로그에는 이 화가들의 작품 394점이 수록되어 있습니다.

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