The Abstract Art names to know

Famous Abstract Art Umetnici: Our Top 17

If you remember one Abstract Art umetnik, make it Хилма Аф Клинт (1862–1944), the name behind They tens mainstay IV i De tio största, n° 2 Barnaaldern. After that come Јоханес Итен, Константин Бранkuši, Ju Jung-Kuk i Douglas Abdell. Our 17 picks go from Хилма Аф Клинт (born 1862) to Čarls Gibons (born 1957), from 15 countries.

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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.

  1. They tens mainstay IV od Хилма Аф Клинт1Хилма Аф Клинт
  2. Plumen od Јоханес Итен2Јоханес Итен
  3. The Kiss od Константин Бранkuši3Константин Бранkuši

Quick facts

Abstract Art in a nutshell

  • 17Umetnici
  • 1862–1957Godine rođenja
  • 15Države porekla
  • 2Žene
  • 3Živi umetnici
  • 390Radovi u našem katalogu
Gradovi sa najviše rođenih
Солна (1), Вахселдорн (1), Hădărămaș (1), Uljin (1)
Muzeji koji poseduju najznačajnija dela
Maritime Museum (1), MAM Rio (1), MoMA - Muzej moderne umetnosti (1), The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (1)
Žene na ovom spisku
Хилма Аф Клинт, Margaret Alexandra Luke

Meet them one by one

The 17 famous Abstract Art umetnici, from most famous down

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Хилма Аф Клинт 1862–1944

Švedska From Солна Apstraktna umetnost, Spiritizam On Wikipedia in 24 of 32 languages

Хилма Аф Клинт

Hilma af Klint, a Swedish artist born in Solna in 1862, remains one of the most compelling and historically significant figures to emerge from the dawn of abstract art.

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Јоханес Итен 1888–1967

Švajcarska From Вахселдорн Ekspresionizam, Bauhaus On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages

Јоханес Итен

Though briefly attempting formal training at Geneva’s École des Beaux-Arts, he found its methods stifling, returning to Bern where studies with Ernst Schneider proved pivotal. Itten's arrival at Walter Gropius’ newly founded Bauhaus in Weimar in 1919 marked a turning point not only in his career but also in the history of art education.

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Константин Бранkuši 1876–1957

Rumun From Hădărămaș Modernizam

Константин Бранkuši

Konstantin Brâncuši stoji kao monumentalna figura u istoriji moderne skulpture, prepoznat širom sveta zbog svog revolucionarnog pristupa formi i nepokolebljive posvećenosti izvlačenju umetničkog izražavanja u njegovu najčistiju suštinu. Rođen 1876. godine u Hădărămašu, u Rumuniji, Brâncuši je započeo izvanredno putovanje od skromnih početaka da bi postao jedan od vodećeg inovatora apstraktne umetnosti. Putanja Brâncušijeve karijere doživela je duboku transformaciju tokom njegovog boravka u Parizu između 1906. i 1914. godine.

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Ju Jung-Kuk 1916–2002

Korejac From Uljin Apstraktno slikarstvo

Ju Jung-Kuk

Rođen 1916. godine u obalskom gradu Ulžinu, u Južnoj Koreji, njegov umetnički put bio je proces neprestane eksploracije i nepokolebljive posvećenosti stvaranju novog vizuelnog jezika za naciju koja se borila sa pitanjima identiteta i modernizma. Juov put ka apstrakciji počeo je formalnim obrazovanjem na Univerzitetu Bunka Gakuin u Tokiju, gde je 1938. godine diplomirao na odseku za slikarstvo na ulju.

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Douglas Abdell rođen 1947

American From Boston Contemporary sculpture

Douglas Abdell

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

Margaret Alexandra Luke

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

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

Bob Brighton

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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Karl Šmid 1914–1998

Švajcarski From Zürich Konstruktivizam

Karl Šmid

Rođen u Cirihu 1914. godine, njegove rane godine bile su zasenejene ličnom tragedijom i nestabilnošću; gubitak oca tokom Velikog rata i složene borbe njegove majke sa mentalnim zdravljem stvorili su okruženje koje je zahtevalo ogromnu otpornost. Upravo je tu on kretao u orbitama divova kao što su Oskar Kokoška i Ernst Ludwig Kirchner.

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Thiago Boecan

Brazilian ['Neo-Figurative Art', 'Abstract Art']

Thiago Boecan

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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David Kakabadze 1889–1952

Gruzijac From Kutaisi Avangarda, Kubizam On Wikipedia in 9 of 32 languages

David Kakabadze

David Kakabadze, rođen 1889. godine u selu Kuki blizu Honi, u Gruziji, predstavlja ključnu figuru u razvoju gruzijske umetnosti dvadesetog veka. Njegov rani život, iako ukorenjen u jednostavnosti seljačke porodice, bio je obeležen intelektualnom radoznalošću koju je omogućilo pokrovništvo, što mu je omogućilo studije na Univerzitetu u Sankt Peterburgu, gde je 1916. godine diplomirao prirodne nauke.

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Andrzej Nowacki rođen 1953

Polish From Rabka-Zdrój Op Art, Concrete Art On Wikipedia in 5 of 32 languages

Andrzej Nowacki

A restless spirit led him to pursue higher education abroad, initially studying Scandinavian languages at the University of Gothenburg before shifting his focus to Art History at the University of Innsbruck, Austria. He was awarded a private scholarship in West Orange, New Jersey, in 1994, providing him with the opportunity to further develop his artistic practice.

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Victor Servranckx 1897–1965

Belgian From Diegem Abstract, Cubism, Constructivism, Surrealism On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages

Victor Servranckx

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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Čarls Gibons rođen 1957

Kanadac From Зимбабве Apstraktni ekspresionizam On Wikipedia in 2 of 32 languages

Čarls Gibons

Čarls Gibons, kanadski umetnik rođen 1957. godine, pravi velike talase u svetu umetnosti svojim očaravajućim apstraktno-ekspresionističkim delima. Njegov stil, iako apstraktan, čini se duboko ukorenjenim u principima apstraktnog ekspresionizma, pokreta koji je proizašao 1940-ih godina. Ovaj uticaj je očigledan u njegovim radovima, koji često sadrže nenaslovljena dela, slična onima koje je kreirao Heimo Zobernig u svom delu Untitled (200 x 200 cm), prikazujući umetnikov nagon ka nereprezentativnim formama.

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Džon Holand 1934–2011

Britanac From Шефилд Apstraktni ekspresionizam On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages

Džon Holand

Preokret je stigao uz stipendiju Fondacije Peter Stuyvesant koja mu je omogućila putovanje u Njujork 1964. godine. Njegov prva samostalna izložba u Marlborough New London galeriji 1964. godine bila je praćena značajnom muzejskom izložbom u Whitechapel galeriji 1967. godine, koju je kurirao Brajan Robertsun. Godine 1969. postigao je međunarodno priznanje predstavljajući Veliku Britaniju zajedno sa Entonijem Karom na Bijenalu u Sao Paulu u Brazilu.

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Aldo Klaudio Felip Bonadei 1906–1974

Brazilac From Сао Пауло Apstraktno slikarstvo, Grupo Santa Helena On Wikipedia in 3 of 32 languages

Aldo Klaudio Felip Bonadei

Aldo Cláudio Felipe Bonadei, čuveni brazilski slikar italijanskog porekla, rođen je u Sao Paulu, u Brazilu, 17. juna 1906. godine. Njegov umetnički put počeo je u mladosti, a između 1923. i 1928. godine, Aldo je sticao dragocena znanja pod mentorstvom cenjenog brazilskog akademskog slikara Pedra Alexandrina, dok je često posećivao ateljee italijanskih majstora, Antonia Rocco i Amadea Scavone.

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Pictures worth knowing

Famous Abstract Art works to recognise

  1. They tens mainstay IV od Хилма Аф Клинт

    They tens mainstay IV

    Хилма Аф Клинт

    1907

  2. Plumen od Јоханес Итен

    Plumen

    Јоханес Итен

    1957

  3. The Kiss od Константин Бранkuši

    The Kiss

    Константин Бранkuši

    1912

  4. Mountain od Ju Jung-Kuk

    Mountain

    Ju Jung-Kuk

    1968

  5. Diamond = Mirror x K od Douglas Abdell

    Diamond = Mirror x K

    Douglas Abdell

    1989

  6. From Beginningless Time od Margaret Alexandra Luke

    From Beginningless Time

    Margaret Alexandra Luke

    1961 · The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa

  7. Stackables od Gheorghe Șaru

    Stackables

    Gheorghe Șaru

    1999

  8. Four od Bob Brighton

    Four

    Bob Brighton

    1996

When it happened

Abstract Art, step by step

  1. 1907
    They tens mainstay IV od Хилма Аф Клинт
    They tens mainstay IVХилма Аф Клинт
  2. 1912
    The Kiss od Константин Бранkuši
    The KissКонстантин Бранkuši
  3. 1920
    Paris od David Kakabadze
    ParisDavid Kakabadze
  4. 1921
    Opus 1 od Victor Servranckx
    Opus 1Victor Servranckx
  5. 1955
    Church od Aldo Klaudio Felip Bonadei
    ChurchAldo Klaudio Felip Bonadei
  6. 1957
    Plumen od Јоханес Итен
    PlumenЈоханес Итен
  7. 1961
    From Beginningless Time od Margaret Alexandra Luke
    From Beginningless TimeMargaret Alexandra Luke
  8. 1962
    Application od Karlo Zvirynskyi
    ApplicationKarlo Zvirynskyi
  9. 1968
    Mountain od Ju Jung-Kuk
    MountainJu Jung-Kuk
  10. 1989
    Diamond = Mirror x K od Douglas Abdell
    Diamond = Mirror x KDouglas Abdell
  11. 1989
    Untitled Side 1 od Karl Šmid
    Untitled Side 1Karl Šmid
  12. 1989
    Italian Etchings La Manga od Džon Holand
    Italian Etchings La MangaDžon Holand
  13. 1996
    Four od Bob Brighton
    FourBob Brighton
  14. 1999
    Stackables od Gheorghe Șaru
    StackablesGheorghe Șaru

Fun figures

The numbers behind the list

Mesto rođenja
Шведска1
Швајцарска1
Rumunija1
Južna Koreja1
United States of America1
Canada1
Romania1
Švajcarska1
Decenija rođenja
1860s1
1870s1
1880s2
1890s1
1900s2
1910s2
1920s2
1930s2
1940s1
1950s2
Muzeji u kojima se nalaze njihova ključna dela
Maritime Museum1
MAM Rio1
MoMA - Muzej moderne umetnosti1
The Robert McLaughlin Gallery1
Sheffield Central Library1
USI Università della Svizzera italiana1
Art Palace of Georgia - Museum of Cultural History1
Centre of Contemporary Art Znaki Czasu1

Just the names

List of 17 famous Abstract Art umetnici to know

  1. 1Хилма Аф КлинтХилма Аф КлинтŠvedska · 1862–1944
  2. 2Јоханес ИтенЈоханес ИтенŠvajcarska · 1888–1967
  3. 3Константин БранkušiКонстантин БранkušiRumun · 1876–1957
  4. 4Ju Jung-KukJu Jung-KukKorejac · 1916–2002
  5. 5Douglas AbdellDouglas AbdellAmerican · rođen 1947
  6. 6Margaret Alexandra LukeMargaret Alexandra LukeCanadian · 1901–1967
  7. 7Gheorghe ȘaruGheorghe ȘaruRomanian · 1920–2003
  8. 8Bob BrightonBob BrightonBritish · 1936–2017
  9. 9Karl ŠmidKarl ŠmidŠvajcarski · 1914–1998
  10. 10Karlo ZvirynskyiKarlo ZvirynskyiUkrainian · 1923–1997
  11. 11Thiago BoecanThiago BoecanBrazilian ·
  12. 12David KakabadzeDavid KakabadzeGruzijac · 1889–1952
  13. 13Andrzej NowackiAndrzej NowackiPolish · rođen 1953
  14. 14Victor ServranckxVictor ServranckxBelgian · 1897–1965
  15. 15Čarls GibonsČarls GibonsKanadac · rođen 1957
  16. 16Džon HolandDžon HolandBritanac · 1934–2011
  17. 17Aldo Klaudio Felip BonadeiAldo Klaudio Felip BonadeiBrazilac · 1906–1974

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