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Генри Мур 1898–1986
Британский From Кастлфорд Абстрактная скульптура On Wikipedia in 29 of 32 languages
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If you remember one Modernist художник, make it Генри Мур (1898–1986), the name behind Reclining Figure и Falling Warrior. After that come Амрита Шер-Гил, Сидней Нолан, Барбара Хепуорт и Эмили Карр. Our 46 picks go from Педро Александрину (born 1856) to Абдул Латифф Мохидин (born 1941), from 20 countries.
How we picked them. We list the artists our catalogue links to Modernist, 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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Британский From Кастлфорд Абстрактная скульптура On Wikipedia in 29 of 32 languages
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Венгро-индийка From Будапешт Современное индийское искусство, Авангард On Wikipedia in 20 of 32 languages
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Англичанка From Уэйкфилд Модернизм, Сюрреализм, Абстракция On Wikipedia in 22 of 32 languages
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Австро-американский From Вена Двенадцатитоновая техника; Экспрессионизм On Wikipedia in 31 of 32 languages
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Американский From Филадельфия Американский модернизм On Wikipedia in 14 of 32 languages
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Brazilian From Курибаи Modernism, Brutalism
João Batista Vilanova Artigas, born in Curitiba, Brazil, in 1915, stands as a monumental figure in the evolution of Brazilian architecture. His journey began at the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo, where he earned his degree in 1937, an education that would serve as the bedrock for a career defined by innovation and a deep commitment to the Brazilian people.
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Американский From Льюистон Американский модернизм On Wikipedia in 16 of 32 languages
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Уругвайский From Монтевидео Латин-Амер. модернизм On Wikipedia in 11 of 32 languages
Born in Montevideo in 1861, Figari's journey wasn’t one of immediate artistic pursuit. A marriage in 1886 led to travels through Europe, particularly France, a period crucial for his artistic development as he encountered the revolutionary currents of post-impressionism – an encounter that subtly but irrevocably influenced his evolving style and approach.
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Американский From Канандейгуа Абстрактный модернизм On Wikipedia in 12 of 32 languages
Arthur Garfield Dove, born in 1880 in Canandaigua, New York, stands as a pivotal figure in the narrative of American modern art—not merely an artist who embraced abstraction, but arguably its first true champion on American soil.
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Итальянский From Сассари Новеченто Итальянское On Wikipedia in 10 of 32 languages
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British-American Modernist watercolor
Theodore Hancock (1923-1989) wasn’t a name immediately recognized by the public, yet his modernist watercolors hold a unique and compelling place in art history. Born in Britain but later establishing himself primarily in America, Hancock’s artistic journey was shaped by a confluence of influences. Hancock's career took a pivotal turn in 1963 when he was selected as an official NASA artist.
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From New Malden
Born: March 8, 1924, in New Malden, Surrey, England. Education: He attended Charterhouse School, where he was introduced to sculpture through his housemaster and Charles Wheeler.
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Француз From Джохор-Бару ['Дивизионизм', 'Кубизм', 'Орфизм', 'Абстрактное искусство']
abdul latiff mohidin, a renowned malaysian modernist painter, sculptor, and poet, was born in 1941 in johor bahru, malaysia. his artistic journey began at an early age, earning him the nickname "the precocious one" for his exceptional understanding of paintings.
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Австралиец From Сидней Модернистская фотография
maxwell spencer dupain ac obe, an australian modernist photographer, was born in sydney in 1911. his introduction to photography began at a young age when he received his first camera as a teenager. this early start led him to train under the tutelage of cecil bostock, a renowned photographer of the time.
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Portuguese From Lisbon Modernist architecture
Francisco Caetano Keil Coelho do Amaral, 2nd Viscount of Pedralva (1910-1975), stands as a pivotal figure in the development of modern architecture in Portugal. Keil do Amaral’s formal artistic training began with studies in advertising design, followed by enrollment in the Architecture course at Lisbon's School of Fine Arts in 1930.
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Sudanese From Omdurman African Modernism, Hurufiyya movement On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages
Born in the historic city of Omdurman, Sudan, on September 5, 1930, Ibrahim El-Salahi stands as a monumental figure in the landscape of global modernism. As a central pillar of the Khartoum School, El-Salahi did not merely paint; he orchestrated a visual dialogue between the ancient rhythms of Islamic calligraphy and the radical abstractions of the twentieth century.
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Иракский From Тикрит Пан-арабский модернизм, Абстракционизм, Хуруфия
AllPaintingsStore — виртуальный музей для истинных ценителей искусства. wikipedia.org — общая информация о художественных движениях и биографиях. https://AllPaintingsStore.com/ — сведения о конкретных произведениях, биографии художников и искусствоведческий контекст.
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Канадец From Бергойн-Виллидж Модернизм On Wikipedia in 7 of 32 languages
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Американец From Лиссабон Гарлемский ренессанс On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages
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Portuguese From Leiria Modernist Art On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
Adriano Sousa Lopes (1879 – 1944) stands as a pivotal figure in the trajectory of Portuguese art, embodying the spirit of modernist experimentation while simultaneously grounding his artistic vision within the traditions of his homeland.
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Canadian From Toronto Modernism On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages
Her journey was one of constant evolution, moving from the structured lessons of the Ontario College of Art to the avant-garde ateliers of Paris, ultimately returning to Canada to leave an indelible mark on both the canvas and the classroom. The artistic soul of Housser was forged in the prestigious halls of the Ontario College of Art, where she studied between 1913 and 1918.
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Канадка From Ошава Модернизм On Wikipedia in 4 of 32 languages
Bermudiana, All Aboard и L\ — лишь несколько примеров ее завораживающих работ, которые продолжают находить отклик в сердцах зрителей и сегодня.
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Испанец From Листоуэл Сюрреализм On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages
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Бразильский From Рио-де-Жанейро Бразильский модернизм On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages
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Brazilian From Сан-Паулу Latin American Modernism On Wikipedia in 1 of 32 languages
Paisagem (estudo) (этюд), представленный в Пинакотеке штата Сан-Паулу, служит прекрасным примером его мастерства в передаче самой сути бразильских пейзажей.
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Аргентино-бразилец From Ланус Ар-деко On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
«The Pier» — завораживающее полотно, написанное маслом на холсте; эта работа представлена в Centro Cultural Banco do Brasil в Бразилиа и доступна в коллекции AllPaintingsStore.
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Бразилец From Ресифи Кубизм и модернизм On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages
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Австралиец From Саммер-Хилл Модернизм, абстрактное искусство On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages
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Fun figures
| Бразилия | 7 |
|---|---|
| США | 5 |
| Канада | 4 |
| Великобритания | 3 |
| Австралия | 3 |
| Италия | 3 |
| Ирак | 3 |
| Португалия | 3 |
| 1850s | 1 |
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| 1860s | 1 |
| 1870s | 6 |
| 1880s | 4 |
| 1890s | 8 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 12 |
| 1920s | 3 |
| 1930s | 3 |
| 1940s | 2 |
Just the names
Good questions
Генри Мур (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by Амрита Шер-Гил (#2) and Сидней Нолан (#3).
Генри Мур (#1), Амрита Шер-Гил (#2), Сидней Нолан (#3), Барбара Хепуорт (#4) и Эмили Карр (#5).
The earliest-born художник in this list is Педро Александрину (#42), born in 1856.
Бразилия: 7 of the 46 художники in this list were born there, then США (5) и Канада (4).
Most художники in this list were born in the 1910s (12 of 46), between 1856 and 1941 overall.
Монтевидео: 2 of the художники in this list were born there.
The highest-ranked living художники in this list are Абдул Латифф Мохидин (#24) и Ibrahim El-Salahi (#31).
“His technique, often employing impasto (thickly applied paint) with visible brushstrokes, further emphasized the expressive power of color and texture, creating paintings that pulsated with energy and emotion.” — from our biography of Педро Фигари (#14).
The highest-ranked художники born in Бразилия are Tarsila Do Amaral (#8), Жоао Батиста Виланова Артигас (#12), Атос Булко (#23), Ди Кавалканти (#41) и Педро Александрину (#42).
The highest-ranked художники born in США are Джон Марин (#10), Стюарт Дэвис (#11), Марсден Хартли (#13), Артур Доув (#16) и Уильям Джонсон (#35).
The museums holding the most key works of this list are Национальный музей изобразительных искусств (3), Barjeel Art Foundation (3) и The Ramzi and Saeda Dalloul Art Foundation (3).
Our catalogue holds 3,501 works by these художники.
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