13 Famous Neo-expressionist Художники You Should Know

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Жан-Мішель Баскія 1960–1988

Американський From Бруклин Неоекспресіонізм On Wikipedia in 29 of 32 languages

Born on December 22, 1960, in Brooklyn, New York, to a Haitian father and Puerto Rican mother, his upbringing was a vibrant tapestry woven with diverse cultures and languages—Spanish, English, and French filled his childhood home. This multilingual environment, coupled with his mother’s dedication to artistic pursuits—she enrolled him as a Junior Member of the Brooklyn Museum at age six—laid an early foundation for his creative journey.

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Ансельм Кіфер народився 1945

Німець From Донауешинген Неоекспресіонізм On Wikipedia in 23 of 32 languages

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Сай Твомблі 1928–2011

Американський From Лексінгтон Абстрактний експресіонізм On Wikipedia in 21 of 32 languages

Early studies under Pierre Daura at Washington and Lee University were followed by formative experiences at the Arts Students League of New York and Black Mountain College, where he encountered pivotal figures like Robert Rauschenberg, John Cage, and Merce Cunningham. However, it was a 1952 voyage to Italy and North Africa with Rauschenberg—funded by a grant from the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts—that proved truly transformative.

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Юліан Шнайбель народився 1951

Американський From Бруклин Неоекстремізм

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Георг Базеліц 1938–2026

Німець From Дойчбазеліц Неоекспресіонізм On Wikipedia in 26 of 32 languages

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Філіп Гастон 1913–1980

Канадсько-американський From Монреаль ['Абстрактний експресіонізм', 'Неоекспресіонізм'] On Wikipedia in 15 of 32 languages

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Chris Ofili народився 1968

British From Manchester Punk art On Wikipedia in 10 of 32 languages

Born in Manchester, United Kingdom, Chris Ofili emerged as a transformative force within the contemporary art landscape, weaving together disparate threads of culture, religion, and materiality. The artist's early development was shaped by his education at the Chelsea School of Art and the Royal College of Art, periods during which he began to refine a technique characterized by intense layering and textural complexity.

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Richard John Spare народився 1951

From London

He pursued formal training at Maidstone College of Art from 1971 to 1974, studying painting under the guidance of Fred Cuming. This foundational education instilled in him a strong technical base and an appreciation for artistic expression.

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Райнер Феттінг народився 1949

Німець From Вільгельмсгафен Неоекспресіонізм On Wikipedia in 6 of 32 languages

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Richard Spare

British Printmaking, Oil painting

Richard John Spare, born in Chelmsford in 1951, embarked on a journey that would establish him as a pivotal figure in British printmaking and a celebrated artist in his own right. Following college, Spare's apprenticeship with Thomas Ross & Son proved invaluable.