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Хильма Аф Клинт 1862–1944
Шведка From Сольна Абстрактное искусство, Спиритуализм On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages
The Abstract Art names to know
Famous Abstract Art Художники: Our Top 17
If you remember one Abstract Art художник, make it Хильма Аф Клинт (1862–1944), the name behind De Tio Största, n°10 Alderdomen и De tio största, n° 2 Barnaaldern. After that come Иоганнес Иттен, Константин Бранкузи, Юо Ёнгкук и Douglas Abdell. Our 17 picks go from Хильма Аф Клинт (born 1862) to Чарльз Гиббонс (born 1957), from 14 countries.
How we picked them. We list the artists our catalogue links to Abstract Art, 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.
Quick facts
Abstract Art in a nutshell
- 17Художники
- 1862–1957Годы рождения
- 14Страны рождения
- 2Женщины
- 3Живые художники
- 390Работы в нашем каталоге
- Города с наибольшим количеством рождений
- Сольна (1), Ваксельдорн (1), Хэдэрашма (1), Ульчин (1)
- Музеи с наибольшим количеством ключевых работ
- Maritime Museum (1), Музей современного искусства (MoMA) (1), Национальная галерея искусств (1), The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (1)
- Женщины в этом списке
- Хильма Аф Клинт, Margaret Alexandra Luke
Meet them one by one
The 17 famous Abstract Art художники, from most famous down
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Иоганнес Иттен 1888–1967
Swiss From Ваксельдорн Expressionism, Bauhaus On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages
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Douglas Abdell род. 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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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.
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Thiago Boecan
Brazilian ['Neo-Figurative Art', 'Abstract Art']
Thiago Morales Boemeke, known as Thiago Boecan, is a rising figure in the Brazilian contemporary art scene, captivating audiences with his exploration of emptiness and the human form. Born in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1995, Boecan’s artistic journey began with a formal education at Fundação Armando Álvares Penteado, followed by a degree in Graphic Design from Centro Universitário Belas Artes de São Paulo.
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Какабадзе, Давид Несторович 1889–1952
Georgian From Диди-Кухи Avant-garde, Cubism On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages
David Kakabadze, born in the village of Kukhi near Khoni, Georgia, in 1889, stands as a pivotal figure in the development of twentieth-century Georgian art. Following a brief period teaching and painting in Tbilisi, Kakabadze embarked on a transformative chapter of his life in Paris from 1919 to 1927.
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Андрей Новацкий род. 1953
Польский From Рабка-Здруй Конструктивизм и Оп Арт On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages
Andrzej Nowacki, born in 1953, a remarkable figure of Polish Abstract Art and Op Art, resides currently in Berlin. A restless spirit propelled him to pursue higher education abroad, initially delving into Scandinavian languages at Gothenburg University before pivoting towards Art History at Innsbruck, Austria – a dual intellectual pursuit that profoundly influenced his artistic vision.
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Victor Servranckx 1897–1965
Belgian From Diegem Abstract, Cubism, Constructivism, Surrealism On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
Servranckx’s formal artistic education began at the Brussels Royal Academy of Fine Arts from 1913 to 1917. It was during this period that he encountered René Magritte, a relationship that proved profoundly influential.
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Чарльз Гиббонс род. 1957
Канадец From Зимбабве Абстрактный экспрессионизм On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages
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Джон Хойланд 1934–2011
Британский From Шеффилд Абстрактный экспрессионизм On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
Pictures worth knowing
Famous Abstract Art works to recognise
When it happened
Abstract Art, step by step
- 1907
- 1912
- 1921
- 1921
- 1932
- 1957
- 1961
- 1962
- 1968
- 1989
- 1989
- 1989
- 1996
- 1999
Fun figures
The numbers behind the list
| Швейцария | 2 |
|---|---|
| Швеция | 1 |
| Румыния | 1 |
| Южная Корея | 1 |
| United States of America | 1 |
| Canada | 1 |
| Romania | 1 |
| Ukraine | 1 |
| 1860s | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1870s | 1 |
| 1880s | 2 |
| 1890s | 1 |
| 1900s | 2 |
| 1910s | 2 |
| 1920s | 2 |
| 1930s | 2 |
| 1940s | 1 |
| 1950s | 2 |
Just the names
List of 17 famous Abstract Art художники to know
- 1Хильма Аф КлинтШведка · 1862–1944
- 2Иоганнес ИттенSwiss · 1888–1967
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Константин Бранкузи1876–1957 - 4
Юо ЁнгкукЮжнокорейский · 1916–2002 - 5Douglas AbdellAmerican · род. 1947
- 6Margaret Alexandra LukeCanadian · 1901–1967
- 7Gheorghe ȘaruRomanian · 1920–2003
- 8Bob BrightonBritish · 1936–2017
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Карл ШмидШвейцарец · 1914–1998 - 10Karlo ZvirynskyiUkrainian · 1923–1997
- 11Thiago BoecanBrazilian ·
- 12Какабадзе, Давид НесторовичGeorgian · 1889–1952
- 13Андрей НовацкийПольский · род. 1953
- 14Victor ServranckxBelgian · 1897–1965
- 15Чарльз ГиббонсКанадец · род. 1957
- 16Джон ХойландБританский · 1934–2011
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Алдо Клаудио Фелипе Бонадеи1906–1974
Good questions
What people ask about Abstract Art
Who is the most famous Abstract Art художник?
Хильма Аф Клинт (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by Иоганнес Иттен (#2) and Константин Бранкузи (#3).
Who are the 5 most famous Abstract Art художники?
Хильма Аф Клинт (#1), Иоганнес Иттен (#2), Константин Бранкузи (#3), Юо Ёнгкук (#4) и Douglas Abdell (#5).
Who are the most famous living Abstract Art художники?
The highest-ranked living художники in this list are Douglas Abdell (#5), Андрей Новацкий (#13) и Чарльз Гиббонс (#15).
Where are the great works of Abstract Art today?
The museums holding the most key works of this list are Maritime Museum (1), Музей современного искусства (MoMA) (1) и Национальная галерея искусств (1).
When were most Abstract Art художники born?
Most художники in this list were born in the 1880s (2 of 17), between 1862 and 1957 overall.
What techniques did Abstract Art художники use?
“This transition was marked by an incredible ability to manipulate light and texture; critics often marveled at his capacity to create a sense of transparency and a glowing, ethereal quality through his meticulous brushwork.” — from our biography of Gheorghe Șaru (#7).
Which country produced the most Abstract Art художники?
Швейцария: 2 of the 17 художники in this list were born there, then Швеция (1) и Румыния (1).
Who was the first Abstract Art художник?
The earliest-born художник in this list is Хильма Аф Клинт (#1), born in 1862.
Which women Abstract Art художники are the most famous?
2 women are in this ranking: Хильма Аф Клинт (#1) и Margaret Alexandra Luke (#6).
Can I order a painting by a famous Abstract Art художник?
Our catalogue holds 390 works by these художники.
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