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فاسيلي كاندينسكي 1866–1944
روسي b. موسكو ['التعبيرية', 'الرسم التجريدي', 'الرائد الأزرق'] Wikipedia 32/32
The Expressionist shortlist
فاسيلي كاندينسكي (1866–1944) is the most famous Expressionist painter, best known for تكوين السابع and تكوين الثامن. Then إدفارد مونش, جان ميشيل باسكيات, بول كلي and جاكسون بولوك. The list covers 100 painters born between 1849 and 1960 in 37 countries, from كريستيان رولفس to جان ميشيل باسكيات.
Method. Scope: artists filed under Expressionist in our catalogue. Order: our artist fame ranking. Excluded: artists born after 1955 without a Wikidata identifier. Wikipedia figure: languages with an article, out of our 32.
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روسي b. موسكو ['التعبيرية', 'الرسم التجريدي', 'الرائد الأزرق'] Wikipedia 32/32
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b. بروكلين Wikipedia 29/32
Piscine versus the Best Hotels (أو أجزاء مختلفة): يجسد تجميع باسكياط للثروة والفقر، ويعرض أسلوبه الفني الفريد. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Derelict: صورة ذاتية تجسد موضوعات الهوية والاغتراب والنقد الاجتماعي.
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ألماني وسويسري b. ميونشنبوخزة التعبيرية، التكعيبية، السريالية Wikipedia 31/32
Key works · Top 100 works
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أيرلندي b. دبلن التعبيرية، التكعيبية، السريالية Wikipedia 30/32
Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion (1944).
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b. أوستند Wikipedia 25/32
His identity was shaped by a specific cultural intersection: his father, James Frederic Ensor, was born in Brussels to English parents, while his mother, Maria Catherina Haegheman, was Belgian. His 1882 work The Oyster Eater demonstrates a different facet of his ability to handle light and color, depicting his sister Mitche in a scene that challenged the conservative sensibilities of the Antwerp Salon.
Location Ensor’s presence in major international collections confirms his lasting impact on the development of modernism.
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أمريكي b. مانهاتن التعبيرية التجريدية، حقل اللون Wikipedia 19/32
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b. نيويورك Wikipedia 23/32
Key Themes: Spirituality, The Sublime, Human Existence, Post-War Anxiety. Notable Works: Onement VI, Vir Heroicus Sublimis, “Rothko by Newman”, The Song of Orpheus. Artistic Style: Abstract Expressionism, Color Field Painting, characterized by large fields of color and vertical "zips".
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تشيكي b. أوبوتشنو ['الواقعية', 'الرمزية', 'الأورفية', 'التكعيبية', 'التجريد'] Wikipedia 24/32
Disks of Newton, Study for Fugue in Two Colors ، حوالي عام 1911.
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b. درسدن Wikipedia 24/32
Born Minna Hermine Paula Becker on February 8, 1876, in Dresden, Germany, her life was tragically short – she passed away November 30, 1907, in Worpswede – yet within those three decades, she forged a path of remarkable artistic innovation and personal courage.
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ألماني فرنسي b. لايبزيغ التعبيرية التجريدية الإيمائية Wikipedia 15/32
Key works · Top 100 works
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نمساوي أمريكي b. فيينا تقنية الاثني عشر نغمة؛ التعبيرية Wikipedia 31/32
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Serbian b. Čačak Expressionism & Fauvism Wikipedia 27/32
Nadežda Petrović (Serbian Cyrillic: Надежда Петровић; 11/12 October 1873 – 3 April 1915) was a Serbian painter and one of the women war photography pioneers in the region. Among her most celebrated works are “ Ksenija Atanasijević,” a portrait imbued with melancholic beauty and psychological depth, and “ Gračanica Monastery,” which exemplifies her masterful use of color and texture to depict Serbian Orthodox spirituality.
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Belgian b. Antwerp Flemish Expressionism Wikipedia 16/32
Constant Permeke, born in Antwerp in 1886, stands as a monumental figure in Belgian art history – not merely as a painter and sculptor, but as the very embodiment of Flemish Expressionism. He initially pursued formal studies at the Bruges Academy (1903-1906) and later at the Ghent Academy (1906-1908), but found himself increasingly stifled by traditional methods.
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German b. Duisburg Expressionism
Wilhelm Lehmbruck (1881-1919) stands as a pivotal figure in German sculpture, embodying the spirit of Expressionism while retaining an undeniable connection to Naturalistic principles. Lehmbruck’s journey into art began with studies at the School of Applied Arts in Düsseldorf, fueled by a generous municipal stipend, allowing him to pursue his passion for sculpture alongside broader artistic explorations.
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أمريكي b. بورتلاند ['التعبيرية التجريدية', 'الأسلوب التصويري لمنطقة خليج سان فرانسيسكو', 'التجريد الغنائي'] Wikipedia 9/32
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Romanian b. Iași ['Expressionism', 'Dadaism']
A subsequent period in Paris and Italy allowed him to immerse himself in the vibrant artistic scene of the time, encountering the innovations of Post-Impressionism and early Modernism.
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Canadian b. Montreal Lyrical Abstraction Wikipedia 14/32
Move to Paris (1947): His relocation to Paris proved transformative, leading to his first solo exhibition at Galerie La Dragonne in 1949. La Joute: A significant sculptural work featuring a fountain with alternating water jets and fire elements, originally installed at the Olympic Park in Montreal.
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German b. Berlin Expressionism Wikipedia 18/32
From early training to her pivotal role in Der Blaue Reiter (The Blue Rider), Münter’s life was inextricably linked with artistic exploration and a commitment to pushing the boundaries of what painting could be.
Key works · Top 100 works
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Polish b. Leorda Expressionism Wikipedia 11/32
His canvases capture psychological states with remarkable sensitivity, reflecting the anxieties and uncertainties of his time.
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Austrian b. Bzenec Vienna Secession Wikipedia 13/32
Born amidst the evocative landscapes of Bisenz, Bohemia, Maximilian Franz Viktor Zdenko Marie Kurzweil carried the romantic sensibilities of his youth into the heart of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.
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French b. Paris Expressionism
Nevertheless, Buffet’s dedication to his craft never wavered.
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German/Dutch b. Krefeld Der Blaue Reiter Wikipedia 13/32
Born in Krefeld, Germany, in 1889, into a family connected to the textile industry – a world of intricate patterns and vibrant hues – Campendonk’s artistic journey began not with formal training but with an apprenticeship, a grounding in craft that would later inform his deeply symbolic approach.
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American b. Centerville Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia 14/32
There, he encountered Teng Kuei, a Chinese painter who initiated him into the art of Eastern penmanship – a revelation that would become central to his artistic identity.
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Scottish Expressionism; Surrealism
During his formative years at the Edinburgh College of Art, he forged lasting bonds with contemporaries such as Alan Bold and Alexander Moffat, contributing to a movement dedicated to revitalizing Scottish art through a blend of local heritage and international influence.
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German b. Soest Expressionism Wikipedia 11/32
Born on January 27, 1891, in the Westphalian town of Soest, Morgner’s life was a short but brilliant arc of creative evolution, cut tragically short by the ravages of war. Morgner’s journey into the heart of the avant-garde began in 1908, when, guided by the wisdom of Otto Modersohn, he moved to the renowned artists' colony of Worpswede.
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French Cubism
Armand Schonberger (1885–1974) stands as a captivating figure in the tapestry of early 20th-century modernism, a painter whose brush bridged the delicate light of Impressionism with the fractured, rhythmic energy of Cubism. Born in Galgóc and later finding his artistic soul within the vibrant bohemian circles of Munich and Budapest, Schonberger’s life was a continuous dialogue between tradition and the avant-garde.
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German b. Dusseldorf New Objectivity & Realism
Werner Peiner (20 July 1897 – 19 August 1984) was a German painter whose artistic journey spanned from the expressive currents of early Expressionism to the increasingly formalized aesthetic dictated by the Third Reich, ultimately cementing his position as one of its most prominent official artists.
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British Biblical scenes, female figures
Beyond the technical aspects, Ascher’s process involved a deep engagement with the source material.
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Belgian b. Ghent Expressionism, Surrealism Wikipedia 10/32
Frits Van den Berghe died in Ghent in 1939, leaving behind a rich and complex body of work that continues to captivate viewers with its haunting beauty and psychological depth.
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Financial support from art dealer Paul Cassirer allowed Barlach to develop his unique style, focusing on the emotional intensity of human figures.
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أمريكي b. بيروت ['تجميع (Assemblage)', 'فن البوب (Pop Art)', 'النيو-دادا (Neo-Dada)'] Wikipedia 17/32
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German b. Krefeld Expressionism Wikipedia 10/32
However, it was his subsequent studies at the Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart from 1900 to 1902 that truly ignited his artistic fire.
Best-known works
Chronology
Statistics
| الولايات المتحدة | 18 |
|---|---|
| ألمانيا | 18 |
| النمسا | 6 |
| Germany | 6 |
| روسيا | 5 |
| الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية | 4 |
| سويسرا | 2 |
| هولندا | 2 |
| 1840s | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 10 |
| 1870s | 16 |
| 1880s | 22 |
| 1890s | 9 |
| 1900s | 13 |
| 1910s | 8 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 4 |
| 1940s | 2 |
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
Index
FAQ
فاسيلي كاندينسكي (#1) comes first, ahead of إدفارد مونش (#2) and جان ميشيل باسكيات (#3).
فاسيلي كاندينسكي (#1), إدفارد مونش (#2), جان ميشيل باسكيات (#3), بول كلي (#4) and جاكسون بولوك (#5).
نيويورك: 4 of the painters in this list were born there.
The earliest-born painter in this list is كريستيان رولفس (#62), born in 1849.
الولايات المتحدة: 18 of the 100 painters in this list were born there, then ألمانيا (18) and النمسا (6).
The highest-ranked painters born in الولايات المتحدة are جان ميشيل باسكيات (#3), جاكسون بولوك (#5), جاسبر جونز (#11), ألكسندر كالدر (#27) and هيلين فرانكينثالر (#29).
The museums holding the most key works of this list are مجموعات بافاريا الحكومية للرسم (5), متحف سولومون آر. غوغنهايم (4) and متحف الفن الحديث (MoMA) (3).
“This sense of existential struggle is furthered in The Man of Sorrows (1891), an oil painting that combines the suffering of Christ with the jarring imagery of a Japanese Noh theatre mask.” — from our biography of جيمس إنسور (#19).
The highest-ranked painters born in ألمانيا are جيرارد ريختر (#9), فرانتس مارك (#13), إرنست لودفيغ كيرشنر (#15), أوتو ديكس (#18) and ماكس بكمان (#21).
10 women are in this ranking: كاتي كولفيتس (#25), هيلين فرانكينثالر (#29), باولا مودرزون-بيكر (#34), لي كراسنر (#37), أليس النيل (#49), ماريان فون ويريفكين (#55), Nadežda Petrović (#58) and Gabriele Münter (#77).
The highest-ranked living painters in this list are جيرارد ريختر (#9), جاسبر جونز (#11), أنسليم كييفر (#23), جوليان شنابل (#35), بيتر دوغ (#43) and كيري جيمس مارشال (#90).
Our catalogue holds 16,739 works by these painters.
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