The Abstract Expressionist names to know

Famous Abstract Expressionist Artiști: Our Top 76

If you remember one Abstract Expressionist artist, make it Jackson Pollock (1912–1956), the name behind Ritmul Toamnei Nr. 30 și One. Number 31, 1950. After that come Gerhard Richter, Willem De Kooning, Jasper Johns și Mark Rothko. Our 76 picks go from George Edgar Ohr (Mad Potterul din Biloxi) (born 1857) to Ian Davenport (born 1966), from 30 countries.

How we picked them. We list the artists our catalogue links to Abstract Expressionist, 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. Ritmul Toamnei Nr. 30 de Jackson Pollock1Jackson Pollock
  2. Motorboat de Gerhard Richter2Gerhard Richter
  3. Two Woman IV de Willem De Kooning3Willem De Kooning

Quick facts

Abstract Expressionist in a nutshell

  • 76Artiști
  • 1857–1966Anii de naștere
  • 30Țări de origine
  • 13Femei
  • 10Artiști în viață
  • 3.800Lucrări din catalogul nostru
Orașele cu cele mai multe nașteri
New York (4), Aberdeen (2), Pittsburgh (2), Cody (1)

Meet them one by one

The 76 famous Abstract Expressionist artizii, from most famous down

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Jackson Pollock

American From Cody Expresionism abstract On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages

Jackson Pollock

Povestea lui Paul Jackson Pollock începe în peisajul aspre din Cody, Wyoming, unde s-a născut pe 28 ianuarie 1912. S-a înscris la Manual Arts High School din Los Angeles, căutând o structură formală pentru impulsurile sale emergente. Între 1929 și 1942, a învățat sub îndrumarea lui Thomas Hart Benton.

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Gerhard Richter

German From Dresda On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages

Gerhard Richter

Tatăl său, Horst Richter, parcurge rigoarea academică a Technische Hochschule din Dresda ca student la matematică și fizică, în timp ce mama sa, Hildegard Schönfelder, activează ca librăraică. În 1951, acesta începe studiile formale la Academia de Arte Fine din Dresda. El studiază sub îndrumarea unui grup de maeștri, printre care Karl von Appen, Heinz Lohmar, Will Grohmann și Karl Otto Götz.

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Willem De Kooning

Olandez-american From Rotterdam Expresionism abstract On Wikipedia in 30 of 32 languages

Willem De Kooning

Willem De Kooning vine pe lume pe 24 aprilie, fiind fiul lui Leendert de Kooning și Cornelia Nobel. În 1926, acesta ajunge în America nu ca un simplu călător, ci ca un clandestin pe un cargou britanic, desemnând la Newport News, Virginia. În 1926, de Kooning ajunge în Statele Unite nu ca pasager, ci ca un clandestin pe vaporul britanic Shelley.

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Jasper Johns

American From Augusta On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages

Jasper Johns

Jasper Johns s-a născut pe 15 mai 1930, în Augusta, Georgia. Până când a ajuns la liceu, Jasper Johns era deja complet dedicat artei sale, ajungând în cele din urmă să absolve ca valedictorian al clasei din 1947 de la High School Edmunds din Sumter, Carolina de Sud.

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Mark Rothko

American From Daugavpils ['Pictură Color Field', 'Expresionism Abstract']

Mark Rothko

Mark Rothko s-a născut sub numele de Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz în anul 1903, în Dvinsk, Rusia, într-un loc cunoscut astăzi sub numele de Daugavpils, Letonia. Această atmosferă de instabilitate a urmărit familia în timpul emigrării către Statele Unite în 1913.

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Arshile Gorky

Armean-American From Dilkaya Expresionism Abstract, Suprarealism On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages

Arshile Gorky

Arshile Gorky s-a născut sub numele de Vostanik Manoug Adoian, pe 15 aprilie 1904, în Khorgom, Van, în Imperiul Otoman (astăzi Turcia). Această tendință de a extrage esența din trecut este evidentă în seria Nighttime, Enigma, and Nostalgia, creată între anii 1930 și 1934.

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Alexander Calder

Scottish-American From Aberdeen Architectural sculpture On Wikipedia in 28 of 32 languages

Alexander Calder

Alexander Milne Calder (MILL-nee) was a Scottish American sculptor born in Aberdeen, Scotland, on August 23, 1846. He is best known for his architectural sculpture of Philadelphia City Hall and both his son, Alexander Stirling Calder, and grandson, Alexander ‘Sandy’ Calder, became significant sculptors in the 20th century. Royal Academy Training: His studies at the Royal Academy provided foundational knowledge in sculpture techniques and broadened his artistic horizons.

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Helen Frankenthaler

Americană From Manhattan Expresionism Abstract On Wikipedia in 19 of 32 languages

Helen Frankenthaler

Helen Frankenthaler, născută în 1928 în Manhattan, a devenit o figură centrală în pictura americană de după război, punând capăt energiei fervente a expresionismului abstract cu spațiile serene ale picturii color field.

Learned from Hans Hofmann #20

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Cy Twombly

American From Lexington Expresionism Abstract On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages

Cy Twombly

Studiile timpurii sub Pierre Daura la Washington and Lee University au fost urmate de experiențe formative la Arts Students League din New York și Black Mountain College, unde a întâlnit figuri cheie precum Robert Rauschenberg, John Cage și Merce Cunningham.

Learned from Franz Kline #15, Robert Motherwell #14

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František Kupka

Ceh From Opočno ['Realism', 'Simbolism', 'Orfism', 'Cubism', 'Abstracționism'] On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages

František Kupka

Between 1889 and 1892, he spent his time at the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague. He became involved with theosophy and Eastern philosophy, looking for meaning beyond the physical surface of a canvas.

See them at To see his canvases in person, one might travel to New York City.

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Lee Krasner

Americană From Brooklyn Expresionism Abstract On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages

Lee Krasner

Născută sub numele de Lena Krassner pe 27 octombrie 1908, în străzile vibrante ale Brooklynului, New York, femeia care avea să devină Lee Krasner a apărut ca o forță transformatoare în peisajul modernismului american. Educația sa a fost marcată de o căutare neobosită a măiestriei, conducând-o în cele din urmă la National Academy of Design între 1928 și 1932, unde a studiat sub îndrumarea legendarului Hans Hofmann.

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Hans Hartung

Germano-francez From Leipzig Expresionism Abstract Gestual On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages

Hans Hartung

Povestea lui Hans Heinrich Hartung este una a mișcării profunde, atât fizice, cât și spirituale. Născut în 1904, în orașul istoric Leipzig, din Germania, conștiința timpurie a lui Hartung a fost modelată de o venerație profundă pentru maeștrii luminii și umbrei.

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Robert Motherwell

From Aberdeen On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages

Robert Motherwell

Robert Motherwell (24 ianuarie 1915 – 16 iulie 1991) se ridică ca una dintre cele mai influente figuri din Expresionismul Abstract American, un curent care a transformat irevocabil cursul artei secolului al XX-lea. Tatăl său, Robert Burns Motherwell II, un bancher cu aspirații în California, i-a insuflat determinarea care l-ar propulsa prin studii și ar defini în cele din urmă traiectoria creativă.

Taught Cy Twombly #9

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Franz Kline

American From Wilkes-Barre Abstract Expressionism On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages

Franz Kline

Născut în Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, în 1910, viața sa a fost marcată de dificultăți timpurii – sinuciderea tatălui său, când avea doar șapte ani, a aruncat o umbră lungă asupra destinului său, influențând o sensibilitate care avea să găsească ulterior expresie în contraste puternice, definitorii artei sale.

Taught Cy Twombly #9

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Zao Wou-Ki

From Beijing ['Art Deco din anii 1920', 'Expresionism', 'Art abstractă'] On Wikipedia in 12 of 32 languages

Zao Wou-Ki

Deceniul anilor 1920 nu a fost doar o simplă perioadă de timp; a fost o explozie – o erupție de creativitate, rebeliune și o schimbare profundă în modul în care arta reflecta și interacționa cu lumea.

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Clyfford Still

American From Grandin Abstract Expressionism On Wikipedia in 12 of 32 languages

Clyfford Still

Clyfford Still, născut în 1904 într-un colț uitat al Statelor Unite, în Grandin, Dakota de Nord, este o figură fundamentală și adesea subestimată în evoluția artei americane. Deși adesea eclipsat de personalități precum Jackson Pollock sau Mark Rothko, contribuția lui Still a fost esențială: a intrat în lumea picturii non-figurative mai devreme decât mulți dintre contemporanii săi, deschizând calea către un nou limbaj vizual care va influența profund arta modernă.

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Richard Diebenkorn

American From Portland Lirică abstractă On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages

Richard Diebenkorn

Richard Diebenkorn, născut în Portland, Oregon, în 1922, a pornit într-o călătorie care avea să-i stabilească statutul de unul dintre cei mai importanți pictori americani ai erei după război.

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Aaron Siskind

American From New York Abstract Expressionism

Aaron Siskind

Proiectul Harlem Document (1935-1940) este un exemplu puternic, o colaborare alături de interviuri și povești colectate de membrii Federal Writers' Project. Influat de picturile revoluționare ale artiștilor expresioniști abstracti precum Franz Kline, Mark Rothko și Willem de Kooning, el a început să-și schimbe concentrarea din a reprezenta lumea așa cum era la explorarea frumuseții inerente și a potențialului expresiv din interiorul ei.

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Adolph Gottlieb

American From New York Abstract Expressionism On Wikipedia in 12 of 32 languages

Adolph Gottlieb

Adolph Gottlieb, born in New York City on March 14, 1903, emerged as a pivotal figure in the burgeoning landscape of American Abstract Expressionism. He received foundational training at the Art Students League and Parsons The New School for Design, but it was his subsequent travels through Europe during the 1920s that truly ignited his aesthetic sensibilities.

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Jean-Paul Riopelle

Canadian From Montreal Lyrical Abstraction On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages

Jean-Paul Riopelle

Later, he attended the École des beaux-arts de Montréal but transitioned to the École du meuble, graduating in 1945. This shift proved pivotal as it led him to Paul-Émile Borduas.

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Yoo Youngkuk

Coreean From Ульжин Abstract expresionism

Yoo Youngkuk

Născut în 1916, în orașul de coastă Uljin, din Coreea de Sud, călătoria sa artistică a fost una de explorare neîncetată și dedicare neclintită pentru crearea unui nou limbaj vizual unei națiuni care se lupta cu identitatea și modernitatea. Calea lui Yoo către abstractism a început cu instruirea formală la Universitatea Bunka Gakuin din Tokyo, absolvind departamentul de pictură în ulei în 1938.

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Mark Tobey

American From Centerville Abstract Expressionism On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages

Mark Tobey

Mark George Tobey, born in Centerville, Wisconsin, in 1890, was more than just a painter; he was a spiritual seeker whose artistic journey mirrored his lifelong exploration of faith, philosophy, and the delicate balance between Eastern and Western aesthetics.

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Paul Jenkins

American From Kansas City Expresionism Abstract

Paul Jenkins

Născut în Kansas City, Missouri, în 1923, călătoria sa artistică a început prin formarea academică la Art Students League din New York, sub îndrumarea lui Yasuo Kuniyoshi. Traiectoria carierei sale a fost schimbată irevocabil în 1953, în timpul unei călătorii transformatoare prin Europa.

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Etel Adnan

American From Beirut ['Assemblage', 'Pop Art', 'Neo-Dada'] On Wikipedia in 17 of 32 languages

Etel Adnan

Adnan, poetă, eseistă și artistă vizuală libanezo-americană, s-a născut în Beirut în anul 1925, având o mamă greceancă originară din Smyrna și un tată născut la Damascos, oficial înalt de rang în Imperiul Otoman. Studiile sale de filozofie au fost purtate la prestigioasele Universitatea din Paris, Universitatea din California, Berkeley și Universitatea Harvard, formând o minte profundă și analitică.

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George Ștefănescu-Râmnic

Romanian-German From Pǎlăneşti Expressionism, Fauvism, Abstract Expressionism

George Ștefănescu-Râmnic

The art of George Ștefănescu- Râmnic serves as a vibrant bridge between the deep-rooted traditions of Romania and the bold, experimental spirit of European modernism. This early exposure to sacred art paved the way for his formal studies at the Academy of Creative Arts in Bucharest, where he studied under the notable Nicolae Dărăscu.

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Daan Lemaire

Dutch From Naarden Abstract Expressionism

Daan Lemaire

Born in Naarden, Netherlands, in 1942, Daan Lemaire emerged as a significant figure within the evolving landscape of Dutch abstract expressionism. A formative influence came through his association with Willy Boers, a contemporary painter already experimenting with abstraction, who imparted valuable insights into color theory and the expressive potential of gouache. His formal artistic education was initially disrupted; after a year at the Academy of Fine Arts St.

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George Edgar Ohr (Mad Potterul din Biloxi)

American From Biloxi Abstract Expressionism

George Edgar Ohr (Mad Potterul din Biloxi)

George Edgar Ohr, a name that echoes through the annals of American ceramics, is synonymous with audacious innovation and delightfully eccentric artistry. Born on July 12, 1857, in the vibrant coastal city of Biloxi, Mississippi, he wasn’t merely a potter; he was an explorer, a rebel against convention, and ultimately, a visionary who redefined the possibilities of clay.

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William Baziotes

American From Pittsburgh Abstract Expressionism On Wikipedia in 8 of 32 languages

William Baziotes

Through his involvement with the Works Progress Administration (WPA), particularly the easel project between 1938 and 1940, he found the freedom to experiment with large-scale canvases that demanded a more visceral, gestural approach.

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David Smith

United States From Decatur Abstract expressionism On Wikipedia in 12 of 32 languages

David Smith

His creative journey involved studying at Ohio University and Notre Dame, and he worked on the assembly line of the Studebaker automobile factory in South Bend, Indiana. After moving to New York in 1926, he studied at the Art Students League of New York. During the Great Depression, he participated in the Works Progress Administration’s Federal Art Project.

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Theodoros Stamos

Greek American From New York Abstract Expressionism On Wikipedia in 8 of 32 languages

Theodoros Stamos

Stamos’ artistic evolution wasn’t instantaneous; it unfolded gradually, characterized by distinct phases of experimentation. These paintings demonstrated an early sensitivity to form and texture.

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Shakir Hassan Al-Said

From Bagdad

Shakir Hassan Al-Said

După ce și-a obținut diploma în Științe Sociale la Institutul Superior al Profesorilor din Bagdad în 1948, a ales să își perfecționeze viziunea artistică prin studiul picturii, obținând diploma la Institutul de Arte Fine din Bagdad în 1954.

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Ruth Asawa

Americană From Norwalk Modernism, Sculptură On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages

Ruth Asawa

Ruth Aiko Asawa, născută în 1926 într-o fermă din Norwalk, California, a devenit unul dintre cei mai inovatori sculptori ai secolului XX. Intendând inițial să devină profesor, s-a înscris la Milwaukee State Teachers College în 1943, doar pentru a întâmpina o discriminare care i-a împiedicat să își finalizeze cerințele de predare practică din cauza ascendenței sale japoneze.

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Requena Nozal

Spanish From Zaragoza Encaustic & Abstract Expressionism

Requena Nozal

Requena Nozal, born in Zaragoza, Spain in 1947, stands as a singular figure within the landscape of contemporary Spanish art. Early Influences: Nozal’s formative years were steeped in the traditions of Zaragozan craftsmanship and artistic heritage. The Embrace of Encaustic Technique: Unlike many artists of his era who favored oil paints, Nozal championed encaustic, a process involving fusing beeswax mixed with pigments onto prepared wood panels.

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Alma Thomas

From Columbus On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Alma Thomas

Născută în 1891 în Columbus, Georgia, ea a fost cea mai mare dintre cei patru copii ai lui John Harris Thomas, un om de afaceri, și Amelia Cantey Thomas, o designer de modă. După ce a urmat liceul Armstrong Technical High School, unde a avut primele cursuri formale de artă, Thomas s-a dedicat studiilor de pedagogie la Miner Normal School între 1911 și 1913.

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Grace Hartigan

American From Newark Abstract Expressionism On Wikipedia in 8 of 32 languages

Grace Hartigan

Grace Hartigan, născută în Newark, New Jersey, în 1922, a fost o figură esențială în evoluția artei americane din a doua jumătate a secolului XX. Echilibrând stabilitatea financiară prin muncă ca desenator pentru o fabrică de avioane cu studii dedicate sub îndrumarea lui Isaac Lane Muse, a fost introdusă la operele transformative ale lui Henri Matisse și principiile de desen ale lui Kimon Nicolaïdes, punând bazele limbajului său vizual unic.

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Norman Bluhm

From Chicago Abstract expressionist On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Norman Bluhm

His presence in the canon is cemented by his inclusion in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He began with the rigid, structural logic of architecture, attending the Illinois Institute of Technology at sixteen. There, he operated in the shadow of giants like Mies van de Rohe and Frank Lloyd Wright.

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Yi Eungro

Coreeano-Francez From Seul Expresionism Est și Vest

Yi Eungro

lee ungno, cunoscut și sub numele de yi eungro, a fost un pictor și gravor francez de origine coreeană, născut în Seul, Coreea de Sud, în anul 1904. Primii săi ani au fost marcați de o scurtă perioadă de școlarizare la Hongseong Botong Hakyo (홍성보통학교, 홍城초등학교, 洪城普通學校), după care s-a dedicat profund studiului picturii sub îndrumarea lui yeomjae song tae-hoe, începând cu anul 1920.

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Geta Brătescu

Romanian From Ploiesti Conceptual art, Performance art

Geta Brătescu

Born Georgina Comanescu on May 4, 1926, in Ploiești, Romania, her journey as an artist was marked by resilience, innovation, and a profound exploration of identity, feminism, and the very essence of creative expression.

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Hedda Sterne

Română-Americană From București Expresionism abstract și suprarealism On Wikipedia in 8 of 32 languages

Hedda Sterne

Sterne s-a născut pe 4 august 1910 în București, România, în copilărie fiind înconjurat de muzică și limbaje – fratele ei devenind un conductor celebru – ceea ce a oferit educației sale o amplitudine și o sensibilitate aparte.

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Alan Davie

Scottish From Grangemouth Zen Painting Style, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism On Wikipedia in 7 of 32 languages

Alan Davie

James Alan Davie (September 28, 1920 – April 5, 2014) was a Scottish painter and musician whose distinctive style fused abstract expressionism with influences from Zen Buddhism and surrealist art. Born in Grangemouth, Scotland, Davie’s artistic journey began at Edinburgh College of Art in the late 1930s where he honed his skills before serving in World War II.

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George Stefanescu

George Stefanescu

Though biographical details remain somewhat elusive – a deliberate choice perhaps, reflecting his preference for allowing the artwork itself to speak – it’s clear that Stefanescu has cultivated a deeply personal artistic vision over decades of dedicated practice. Born in Romania, he continues to live and work there, drawing inspiration from the landscapes, traditions, and subtle emotional currents of his homeland.

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Abraham Rattner

American From Poughkeepsie Expresionism, Surrealism On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Abraham Rattner

Abraham Rattner, născut la Poughkeepsie, New York, în 1895, a fost un artist al cărui destin și creație au fost profund împletite cu curentul tumultuos al secolului XX. Îngăduința sa timpurie s-a îndreptat spre arhitectură, studiată inițial la Universitatea George Washington, însă adevărata sa vocație a fost pictura, ceea ce l-a condus spre studii suplimentare la Corcoran School of Art și Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

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Jack Armstrong

Jack Armstrong

Jack Armstrong is an artist whose work resonates deeply with a sense of shared memory and the comforting glow of Americana. The hyperrealism of artists like Richard Estes and Chuck Close is evident in his meticulous attention to detail, but Armstrong's paintings possess a warmth and emotional depth that sets them apart.

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Milton Resnick

American From Bratslav Abstract Expressionism On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages

Milton Resnick

Milton Resnick, born Rachmiel Resnick on January 7, 1917, in Bratslav, Ukraine, was a pivotal figure in the evolution of American Abstract Expressionism. The early years of his life were marked by upheaval; his family, prosperous Jewish merchants – builders on his father’s side, flour traders through his mother – fled the turmoil following the Russian Revolution, seeking refuge in the United States in 1922.

Learned from Hans Hofmann #20

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Alice Rahon

French/Mexican From Chenecey-Buillon Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

Alice Rahon

Alice Rahon, born Alice Marie Yvonne Philippot in 1904 in Chenecey-Buillon, France, embarked on a remarkable artistic path that intertwined poetry and painting, ultimately becoming a pivotal figure in the development of abstract expressionism within Mexico’s vibrant art scene.

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Fernando de Szyszlo

Peruvian From Lima Abstract Expressionism On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Fernando de Szyszlo

Fernando de Szyszlo (1925-2017) stands as a monumental figure in Peruvian art history, recognized for his pioneering role in establishing abstract expressionism within Latin America while simultaneously honoring the profound legacy of Andean culture.

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Chu Teh-Chun

Chinese-French From Xiao County Abstract Expressionism On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Chu Teh-Chun

Chu Teh-chun, născut Zhu Dequn în 1920 în orășelul Xiao County, provincia Anhui, China, se impune ca o figură monumentală în arta modernă—un pictor care a sintetizat cu eloquență tradițiile străvechi ale picturii chineze cu energia debordante a expresionismului abstract occidental.

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Terry Frost

British From Leamington Spa Abstract Art On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Terry Frost

Sir Terence Ernest Manitou Frost did not follow the traditional, gilded path of a child prodigy; instead, his journey toward becoming a titan of British abstraction was one of resilience, late discovery, and profound transformation. Born in Leamington Spa in 1915, Frost’s early years were defined more by manual labor than by the studio.

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Patrick Heron

Britanic From Headingley Expresionism abstract On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Patrick Heron

Născut în Headingley, Leeds, în 1920, călătoria sa artistică nu a început în sălile sacre ale academiei, ci printre aspectele practice ale afacerii familiale și frumusețea înfloritoare a peisajului din Cornwall. Un moment decisiv a survenit în timpul unei excursii școlare la National Gallery din Londra, în 1933, unde o întâlnire cu operele lui Paul Cézanne a aprins o pasiune de o viață și a modelat profund traiectoria sa artistică.

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Nicola De Maria

Italian From Foglianise Transavanguardia On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages

Nicola De Maria

Born in Foglianise, Italy, in 1954, Nicola de Maria’s artistic journey is a compelling narrative of transformation – from medical studies to the vibrant explosion of color and layered imagery that defines his signature style. This Italian artistic collective, spearheaded by Achille Bonito Oliva, rejected the strict formalism of Minimalism and Conceptualism, instead embracing a return to figurative representation infused with historical references, mythological allusions, and a distinctly Baroque sensibility.

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Ian Davenport

English From Sidcup Abstract painter On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages

Ian Davenport

As an English abstract painter and a former Turner Prize nominee, his presence in the British art scene was solidified early on, notably through his participation in the seminal Freeze exhibition at Surrey Docks, organized by Damien Hirst. After studying at Northwich College of Art and Design in Cheshire, he moved on to graduate from Goldsmiths College in 1988.

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Melvin Edwards

American From Houston Abstract Sculpture On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages

Melvin Edwards

Born on May 4, 1937, in Houston, Texas, Edwards’ early life was shaped by the starkly divided realities of the segregated South. As he moved through the integrated landscapes of Ohio and eventually to California in 1955, Edwards began a transformative journey that would lead him from the foundational disciplines of painting at UCLA to the rugged, industrial mastery of welding and steel assemblage.

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Ulfert Wilke

German-American From Bavaria Abstract Expressionism On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages

Ulfert Wilke

Ulfert Wilke (1907–1987) stands as a singular figure in the landscape of Abstract Expressionism, distinguished not merely by his prolific output but also by an intellectual rigor that positioned him at the forefront of exploring connections between visual art and linguistic thought.

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John Hoyland

Britanic From Sheffield Expresionism abstract On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages

John Hoyland

Prima sa expoziție solo la Marlborough New London Gallery în 1964 a fost urmată de o expoziție muzeală semnificativă la Whitechapel Art Gallery în 1967, organizată de Bryan Robertson. În 1969, a obținut recunoaștere internațională reprezentând Marea Britanie alături de Anthony Caro la Bienala de la São Paulo, în Brazilia.

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Carl Gustaf Nelson

American From Hörby Abstract sculpture, Assemblage On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages

Carl Gustaf Nelson

Louise Nevelson, born Leah Berliawsky in the Poltava Governorate of the Russian Empire (present-day Ukraine), emigrated to the United States with her family in 1905.

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Fritz Bultman

American From New Orleans Abstract Expressionism On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages

Fritz Bultman

Born in 1919 in the culturally rich landscape of New Orleans, Bultman’s early life was steeped in an environment where visual aesthetics and tradition intertwined. In 1935, as a young student, Bultman traveled to Munich, a period that would fundamentally reshape his artistic DNA. It was here that he encountered the influential Maria Hofmann, whose presence served as a bridge to the legendary Hans Hofmann.

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Eugene Grigsby, Jr.

American From Greensboro Abstract/Expressionism On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages

Eugene Grigsby, Jr.

Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1918, Jefferson Eugene Grigsby Jr., later known simply as J.E. He was deeply impacted by the art of indigenous cultures from North America, Africa, and South America, particularly the Kuba people of the Congo.

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Rosemarie Beck

American From Westchester County Abstract Expressionism & Figurative Expressionism On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages

Rosemarie Beck

Born in 1923 in Westchester County, New York, to Hungarian Jewish immigrants, her early life was steeped in a rich cultural heritage that would later serve as the bedrock for her profound explorations of human drama.

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Maurice Cockrill

British From Hartlepool Pop Realism, Romantic Expressionism On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages

Maurice Cockrill

Maurice Cockrill (1936–2013) remains a singular figure in British art, an artist perpetually engaged in a restless dialogue with the natural world and the human condition. Born in Hartlepool, County Durham, his early life was marked by a peripatetic existence – a series of moves across Wales and the Midlands – shaping a sensibility deeply rooted in observation and a profound connection to place.

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Gary Wragg

Britanic From High Wycombe Câmp de culoare abstract

Gary Wragg

Călătoria lui Wragg prin universul artistic a început la High Wycombe School of Art (1962-66) și a continuat la Camberwell School of Arts and Crafts (1966-69), culminând cu studiile la Slade School of Fine Art (1969-71).

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Aisha Cahn

British From Paris Contemporary Art; Abstract Expressionism

Aisha Cahn

În peisajul vast al artei contemporane, puține voci rezonează cu o intensitate atât de liniștită și o profunzime culturală atât de mare precum cea a Aisha Cahn. Artistă contemporană britanică, ale cărei rădăcini se întind până în străzile vibrante din Mumbai, India, Cahn și-a dedicat cariera orchestrării unui dialog profund între tradițiile spirituale ale Estului și libertățile expresive ale Vestului.

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Pictures worth knowing

Famous Abstract Expressionist works to recognise

  1. Ritmul Toamnei Nr. 30 de Jackson Pollock

    Ritmul Toamnei Nr. 30

    Jackson Pollock

  2. Motorboat de Gerhard Richter

    Motorboat

    Gerhard Richter

    1965

  3. Two Woman IV de Willem De Kooning

    Two Woman IV

    Willem De Kooning

    1952

  4. Target with Plaster Casts de Jasper Johns

    Target with Plaster Casts

    Jasper Johns

    1955

  5. Violet, Black, Orange, Yellow on White and Red de Mark Rothko

    Violet, Black, Orange, Yellow on White and Red

    Mark Rothko

    1949

  6. The Artist with His Mother de Arshile Gorky

    The Artist with His Mother

    Arshile Gorky

    1936 · Whitney Museum of American Art, New York

  7. Mobile de Alexander Calder

    Mobile

    Alexander Calder

    1932

  8. Mountains and Sea de Helen Frankenthaler

    Mountains and Sea

    Helen Frankenthaler

    1952 · National Gallery of Art, Washington

When it happened

Abstract Expressionist, step by step

  1. 1929
  2. 1936
  3. 1945
  4. 1947
  5. 1950
  6. 1951
  7. 1952
  8. 1953
  9. 1956
  10. 1965
  11. 1968
  12. 1971
  13. 1985
  14. 1992

Fun figures

The numbers behind the list

Just the names

List of 76 famous Abstract Expressionist artizii to know

  1. 1Jackson PollockJackson PollockAmerican · 1912–1956
  2. 2Gerhard RichterGerhard RichterGerman · născut în 1932
  3. 3Willem De KooningWillem De KooningOlandez-american · 1904–1997
  4. 4Jasper JohnsJasper JohnsAmerican · născut în 1930
  5. 5Mark RothkoMark RothkoAmerican · 1903–1970
  6. 6Arshile GorkyArshile GorkyArmean-American · 1904–1948
  7. 7Alexander CalderAlexander CalderScottish-American · 1898–1976
  8. 8Helen FrankenthalerHelen FrankenthalerAmericană · 1928–2011
  9. 9Cy TwomblyCy TwomblyAmerican · 1928–2011
  10. 10Barnett NewmanBarnett NewmanAmerican · 1905–1970
  11. 11František KupkaFrantišek KupkaCeh · 1871–1957
  12. 12Lee KrasnerLee KrasnerAmericană · 1908–1984
  13. 13Hans HartungHans HartungGermano-francez · 1904–1989
  14. 14Robert MotherwellRobert Motherwell1915–1991
  15. 15Franz KlineFranz KlineAmerican · 1910–1962
  16. 16Zao Wou-KiZao Wou-Ki1920–2013
  17. 17Clyfford StillClyfford StillAmerican · 1904–1980
  18. 18Richard DiebenkornRichard DiebenkornAmerican · 1922–1993
  19. 19Aaron SiskindAaron SiskindAmerican · 1903–1991
  20. 20Hans HofmannHans HofmannGerman-American · 1880–1966
  21. 21Adolph GottliebAdolph GottliebAmerican · 1903–1974
  22. 22Jean-Paul RiopelleJean-Paul RiopelleCanadian · 1923–2002
  23. 23Yoo YoungkukYoo YoungkukCoreean · 1916–2002
  24. 24Ad ReinhardtAd ReinhardtAmerican · 1913–1967
  25. 25Mark TobeyMark TobeyAmerican · 1890–1976
  26. 26Paul JenkinsPaul JenkinsAmerican · 1923–2012
  27. 27Etel AdnanEtel AdnanAmerican · 1925–2021
  28. 28Richard Art HambletonRichard Art HambletonCanadian · 1952–2017
  29. 29George Ștefănescu-RâmnicGeorge Ștefănescu-RâmnicRomanian-German · 1914–2007
  30. 30Daan LemaireDaan LemaireDutch · născut în 1942
  31. 31George Edgar Ohr (Mad Potterul din Biloxi)George Edgar Ohr (Mad Potterul din Biloxi)American · 1857–1918
  32. 32William BaziotesWilliam BaziotesAmerican · 1912–1963
  33. 33David SmithDavid SmithUnited States · 1906–1965
  34. 34Theodoros StamosTheodoros StamosGreek American · 1922–1997
  35. 35Shakir Hassan Al-SaidShakir Hassan Al-Said1925–2004
  36. 36Bernie CaseyBernie CaseyAmerican · 1939–2017
  37. 37Ruth AsawaRuth AsawaAmericană · 1926–2013
  38. 38Rochelle Reznik BlumenfeldRochelle Reznik BlumenfeldAmerican · născut în 1936
  39. 39Requena NozalRequena NozalSpanish · născut în 1947
  40. 40Alma ThomasAlma Thomas1891–1978
  41. 41Grace HartiganGrace HartiganAmerican · 1922–2008
  42. 42Norman BluhmNorman Bluhm1921–1999
  43. 43Yi EungroYi EungroCoreeano-Francez · 1904–1989
  44. 44Geta BrătescuGeta BrătescuRomanian · 1926–2018
  45. 45Hedda SterneHedda SterneRomână-Americană · 1910–2011
  46. 46Alan DavieAlan DavieScottish · 1920–2014
  47. 47George StefanescuGeorge Stefanescu
  48. 48Sam GilliamSam GilliamAmerican · 1933–2022
  49. 49James BrooksJames BrooksAmerican · 1906–1992
  50. 50Abraham RattnerAbraham RattnerAmerican · 1893–1978
  51. 51Jack ArmstrongJack Armstrong
  52. 52Milton ResnickMilton ResnickAmerican · 1917–2004
  53. 53Alice RahonAlice RahonFrench/Mexican · 1904–1987
  54. 54Fernando de SzyszloFernando de SzyszloPeruvian · 1925–2017
  55. 55Beauford DelaneyBeauford DelaneyFrancez · 1901–1979
  56. 56Norman LewisNorman LewisAmerican · 1909–1979
  57. 57Chu Teh-ChunChu Teh-ChunChinese-French · 1920–2014
  58. 58Terry FrostTerry FrostBritish · 1915–2003
  59. 59Tomie Ohtake NakakuboTomie Ohtake NakakuboJaponezo- braziliană · 1913–2015
  60. 60Patrick HeronPatrick HeronBritanic · 1920–1999
  61. 61Nicola De MariaNicola De MariaItalian · născut în 1954
  62. 62Ian DavenportIan DavenportEnglish · născut în 1966
  63. 63Anne RyanAnne RyanAmerican · 1889–1954
  64. 64Melvin EdwardsMelvin EdwardsAmerican · 1937–2026
  65. 65Ulfert WilkeUlfert WilkeGerman-American · 1907–1987
  66. 66John HoylandJohn HoylandBritanic · 1934–2011
  67. 67Carl Gustaf NelsonCarl Gustaf NelsonAmerican · 1898–1988
  68. 68Fritz BultmanFritz BultmanAmerican · 1919–1985
  69. 69Francis Henry Critchley HinderFrancis Henry Critchley HinderAustralian · 1906–1992
  70. 70Eugene Grigsby, Jr.Eugene Grigsby, Jr.American · 1918–2013
  71. 71Taro YamamotoTaro Yamamoto1919–1994
  72. 72Rosemarie BeckRosemarie BeckAmerican · 1923–2003
  73. 73Maurice CockrillMaurice CockrillBritish · 1936–2013
  74. 74Claudio VernaClaudio VernaItalian · născut în 1937
  75. 75Gary WraggGary WraggBritanic · născut în 1946
  76. 76Aisha CahnAisha CahnBritish · născut în 1959

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