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The Abstract Expressionist shortlist

Famous Abstract Expressionist Artists — Top 76 List

Джаксън Полък (1912–1956) is the most famous Abstract Expressionist artist, best known for One. Number 31, 1950 and Осенна Ритмика. Номер 30, 1950. Then Герхард Рихтер, Вилем Де Кунинг, Джаспър Джонс and Марк Ротко. The list covers 76 artists born between 1857 and 1966 in 32 countries, from Георг Едгар Оур to Иан Дъвент.

Method. Scope: artists filed under Abstract 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.

  1. One. Number 31, 1950 by Джаксън Полък1Джаксън Полък
  2. 50% undivided interest in "Abstraktes Bild (825-7)" by Герхард Рихтер2Герхард Рихтер
  3. Excavation,1950, art institute of chicago by Вилем Де Кунинг3Вилем Де Кунинг

Key data

Abstract Expressionist: key data

  • 76Artists
  • 1857–1966Years of birth
  • 32Countries of birth
  • 13Women
  • 10Living artists
  • 3800Works in our catalogue
Cities with most births
Ню Йорк (4), Pittsburgh (2), Коуди (1), Дрезден (1)

Ranked list

76 Abstract Expressionist Artists, ranked with key works

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Джаксън Полък

Американец b. Коуди Абстрактен експресионизъм Wikipedia 31/32

Джаксън Полък

By 1947, a profound shift had taken hold in the way he approached the canvas. This approach is evident in Number 1, 1949, a work that captures a raw outpouring of energy, and in Lavender Mist, Number 1, 1950, which remains a significant piece of his output.

Location In New York City, the Museum of Modern Art holds several of his canvases, allowing viewers to stand before the sprawling, uncentered compositions that defined his era.

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Герхард Рихтер

Германец b. Дрезден ['Фотореализъм', 'Абстракция'] Wikipedia 28/32

Герхард Рихтер

From 1957 to 1961, he remains within the academy's structure, working as a master trainee. In 2015, his 1986 work Abstraktes Bild sold for over $44.5 million.

Location The physical presence of Richter’s practice spans major institutional collections across Europe.

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Вилем Де Кунинг

Dutch-American b. Ротердам Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia 30/32

Вилем Де Кунинг

From his teenage years until 1924, he attends these classes in Rotterdam, balancing the demands of work with the study of formal art. Around 1938, he produces Two Standing Men, a work that captures a sense of the figure before the total dismantling of form takes hold.

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Александър Калдер

Scottish-American b. Абердин Architectural sculpture Wikipedia 28/32

Александър Калдер

Alexander Milne Calder (MILL-nee) was a Scottish-American sculptor born in Aberdeen, Scotland, on August 23, 1846. He is best known for his monumental architectural sculpture of Philadelphia City Hall and as the father of renowned sculptor Alexander Stirling Calder, alongside whose grandson, Alexander ‘Sandy’ Calder, achieved considerable acclaim in the 20th century.

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Хелен Франкenthalер

Американка b. Манхатън Абстрактен експресионизъм, Color Field Wikipedia 19/32

Хелен Франкenthalер

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10/ 76

Барнет Нюман

Американски b. Ню Йорк Абстрактен експресионизъм Wikipedia 23/32

Барнет Нюман

Vir Heroicus Sublimis (1958-60), монументална творба, допълнително затвърди този подход, с множество zips, създаващи усещане за пространствена дълбочина и предизвикващи чувства на възхищение и копнеж. "Zip"-ът не беше просто естетичен елемент; той беше структурна единица, същевременно разделяща и обединяваща платното, действайки като символичен маркер на човешко присъствие в безкрайното.

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11/ 76

Франтишек Купка

Чешка b. Опатово ['Реализъм', 'Символизъм', 'Орфизъм', 'Кубизъм', 'Абстракция'] Wikipedia 24/32

Франтишек Купка

Amorpha, Fugue en deux couleurs, субектът вече не е човек или място, а самото взаимодействие на цвета. Тази творба често се цитира като един от първите случаи на напълно нерепрезентативна живопис. Слоистовете пигмент не описват сцена; те създават ритъм от светлина и движение, който съществува независимо от всеки физически модел. Disks of Newton, Study for Fugue in Two Colors, около 1911 г.

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Ханс Хартунг

Германо-френска b. Лайпциг Жестов абстрактен експресионизъм Wikipedia 15/32

Ханс Хартунг

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15/ 76

Франц Клайн

Американски b. Уиксь-Бар Абстрактен експресионизъм Wikipedia 17/32

Франц Клайн

Recognizing his burgeoning talent for drawing and painting, he enrolled at Girard College, where he received a rigorous education focused on technical proficiency—a crucial element in preparing him for the challenges of formal artistic training.

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Jean-Paul Riopelle

Canadian b. Montreal Lyrical Abstraction Wikipedia 14/32

Jean-Paul Riopelle

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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24/ 76

Ад Рехандарт

Американски b. Бъфало Абстрактен експресионизъм, Минимализъм Wikipedia 12/32

Ад Рехандарт

He insisted they were devoid of any representational content—no trees, no figures, no landscapes—simply pure abstraction.

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Джордж Ștefănescu-Râmnic

Romanian-German b. Пълънещти Expressionism, Fauvism, Abstract Expressionism

Джордж Ștefănescu-Râmnic

The art of George Ștefănescu- Râmnic serves as a vibrant bridge between the deep-rooted traditions of Romania and the bold, experimental spirit of European modernism. This early exposure to sacred art paved the way for his formal studies at the Academy of Creative Arts in Bucharest, where he studied under the notable Nicolae Dărăscu.

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Daan Lemaire

Dutch b. Naarden Abstract Expressionism

Daan Lemaire

Initially influenced by surrealist principles—a legacy of his early encounters with Willy Boers —Lemaire gradually moved towards a more purely abstract approach in the late 1970s and early 1980s. “ Golden Autumn ” (circa 1978) exemplifies his mastery of color and texture, capturing the fleeting beauty of a seasonal landscape through an explosion of warm hues.

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Теодорос Στάμος

Гръцки b. Ню Йорк Абстрактен експресионизъм Wikipedia 8/32

Теодорос Στάμος

Early Influences and Artistic Formation The American Artists School: Stamos's formative years were marked by a scholarship to the American Artists School in 1936, where he honed his sculptural skills under Simon Kennedy and Joseph Konzal.

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Norman Bluhm

b. Chicago Abstract expressionist Wikipedia 6/32

Norman Bluhm

His presence in the canon is cemented by his inclusion in the permanent collections of the Museum of Modern Art and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He began with the rigid, structural logic of architecture, attending the Illinois Institute of Technology at sixteen. There, he operated in the shadow of giants like Mies van de Rohe and Frank Lloyd Wright.

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Geta Brătescu

Romanian b. Ploiesti Conceptual art, Performance art

Geta Brătescu

However, at the heart of this diverse output lay an unwavering fascination with the line. In 2015, she had her first UK solo exhibition at Tate Liverpool, bringing her work to an international audience, culminating in representing Romania at the 57th Venice Biennale in 2017—a landmark moment in her career.

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Alan Davie

Scottish b. Grangemouth Zen Painting Style, Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia 7/32

Alan Davie

James Alan Davie (September 28, 1920 – April 5, 2014) was a Scottish painter and musician whose distinctive style fused abstract expressionism with influences from Zen Buddhism and surrealist art. His paintings are held in collections worldwide, including the Fine Arts Gallery in San Diego.

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52/ 76

Milton Resnick

American b. Bratslav Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia 5/32

Milton Resnick

Milton Resnick, born Rachmiel Resnick on January 7, 1917, in Bratslav, Ukraine, was a pivotal figure in the evolution of American Abstract Expressionism. The early years of his life were marked by upheaval; his family, prosperous Jewish merchants – builders on his father’s side, flour traders through his mother – fled the turmoil following the Russian Revolution, seeking refuge in the United States in 1922.

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Fernando de Szyszlo

Peruvian b. Lima Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia 4/32

Fernando de Szyszlo

Fernando de Szyszlo (1925-2017) stands as a monumental figure in Peruvian art history, recognized for his pioneering role in establishing abstract expressionism within Latin America while simultaneously honoring the profound legacy of Andean culture.

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Terry Frost

British b. Leamington Spa Abstract Art Wikipedia 4/32

Terry Frost

Sir Terence Ernest Manitou Frost did not follow the traditional, gilded path of a child prodigy; instead, his journey toward becoming a titan of British abstraction was one of resilience, late discovery, and profound transformation. Born in Leamington Spa in 1915, Frost’s early years were defined more by manual labor than by the studio.

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Иан Дъвент

English b. Сидкъп Abstract painter Wikipedia 4/32

Иан Дъвент

His early solo exhibition at Waddington Galleries in 1990 marked the beginning of a trajectory that would see him included in the British Art Show and recognized with a nomination for the prestigious Turner Prize in 1991.

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Melvin Edwards

American b. Houston Abstract Sculpture Wikipedia 3/32

Melvin Edwards

Born on May 4, 1937, in Houston, Texas, Edwards’ early life was shaped by the starkly divided realities of the segregated South. As he moved through the integrated landscapes of Ohio and eventually to California in 1955, Edwards began a transformative journey that would lead him from the foundational disciplines of painting at UCLA to the rugged, industrial mastery of welding and steel assemblage.

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Ulfert Wilke

German-American b. Bavaria Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia 2/32

Ulfert Wilke

Ulfert Wilke (1907–1987) stands as a singular figure in the landscape of Abstract Expressionism, distinguished not merely by his prolific output but also by an intellectual rigor that positioned him at the forefront of exploring connections between visual art and linguistic thought.

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Fritz Bultman

American b. New Orleans Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia 1/32

Fritz Bultman

This connection proved transformative; under the guidance of Hofmann’s rigorous approach to color and space, Bultman moved toward New York and Provincetown, absorbing the burgeoning energy of American avant-garde art.

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Франсис Хенри Кричли Хиндър

Австралиец b. Сумър Хил Модернизъм, Абстрактно изкуство Wikipedia 2/32

Франсис Хенри Кричли Хиндър

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Eugene Grigsby, Jr.

American b. Greensboro Abstract/Expressionism Wikipedia 2/32

Eugene Grigsby, Jr.

Born in Greensboro, North Carolina, in 1918, Jefferson Eugene Grigsby Jr., later known simply as J.E. He was deeply impacted by the art of indigenous cultures from North America, Africa, and South America, particularly the Kuba people of the Congo.

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Best-known works

Famous Abstract Expressionist paintings by artist

  1. One. Number 31, 1950 by Джаксън Полък

    One. Number 31, 1950

    Джаксън Полък

  2. 50% undivided interest in "Abstraktes Bild (825-7)" by Герхард Рихтер

    50% undivided interest in "Abstraktes Bild (825-7)"

    Герхард Рихтер

    1995 · Музей на изкуствата във Бостън

  3. Excavation,1950, art institute of chicago by Вилем Де Кунинг

    Excavation,1950, art institute of chicago

    Вилем Де Кунинг

  4. Зелена Цел by Джаспър Джонс

    Зелена Цел

    Джаспър Джонс

  5. Номер 5 Номер 22 by Марк Ротко

    Номер 5 Номер 22

    Марк Ротко

  6. Водопад by Аршил Горки

    Водопад

    Аршил Горки

    1943 · Hirshhorn Museum and Sculpture Garden, Уокшънтън, D.C.

  7. Untitled by Александър Калдер

    Untitled

    Александър Калдер

    Biennale Internazionale dell'Antiquariato di Firenze, Флоренция

  8. Untitled by Хелен Франкenthalер

    Untitled

    Хелен Франкenthalер

    1967 · Nasher Museum of Art at Duke University, Дъръм

Chronology

Abstract Expressionist chronology

  1. 1933
  2. 1943
  3. 1947
  4. 1951
  5. 1951
  6. 1955
  7. 1956
  8. 1958
  9. 1961
  10. 1968
  11. 1971
  12. 1986
  13. 1993
  14. 1997

Statistics

Counts by country, period and museum

Index

Full list of 76 famous Abstract Expressionist artists

  1. 1Джаксън ПолъкДжаксън ПолъкАмериканец · 1912–1956
  2. 2Герхард РихтерГерхард РихтерГерманец · born 1932
  3. 3Вилем Де КунингВилем Де КунингDutch-American · 1904–1997
  4. 4Джаспър ДжонсДжаспър ДжонсАмериканец · born 1930
  5. 5Марк РоткоМарк РоткоАмерикански · 1903–1970
  6. 6Аршил ГоркиАршил ГоркиАрмениско-американска · 1904–1948
  7. 7Александър КалдерАлександър КалдерScottish-American · 1898–1976
  8. 8Хелен ФранкenthalерХелен ФранкenthalерАмериканка · 1928–2011
  9. 9Цай ТвъмблиЦай ТвъмблиАмерикански · 1928–2011
  10. 10Барнет НюманБарнет НюманАмерикански · 1905–1970
  11. 11Франтишек КупкаФрантишек КупкаЧешка · 1871–1957
  12. 12Ли КраснърЛи КраснърАмериканка · 1908–1984
  13. 13Ханс ХартунгХанс ХартунгГермано-френска · 1904–1989
  14. 14Робърт МотъруелРобърт Мотъруел1915–1991
  15. 15Франц КлайнФранц КлайнАмерикански · 1910–1962
  16. 16Зао У-КиЗао У-Ки1920–2013
  17. 17Клифорд СтилКлифорд СтилАмерикански · 1904–1980
  18. 18Ричард ДибенкорнРичард ДибенкорнАмерикански · 1922–1993
  19. 19Аарон СиклиндАарон СиклиндАмерикански · 1903–1991
  20. 20Ханс ХофманХанс Хофман1880–1966
  21. 21Адъолф ГолтлибАдъолф ГолтлибАмерикански · 1903–1974
  22. 22Jean-Paul RiopelleJean-Paul RiopelleCanadian · 1923–2002
  23. 23Юо ЙонгкукЮо ЙонгкукЮжнокорейски · 1916–2002
  24. 24Ад РехандартАд РехандартАмерикански · 1913–1967
  25. 25Марк ТобейМарк ТобейАмерикански · 1890–1976
  26. 26Пол ДженкинсПол ДженкинсАмериканска · 1923–2012
  27. 27Етел АднанЕтел АднанАмериканец · 1925–2021
  28. 28Richard Art HambletonRichard Art HambletonCanadian · 1952–2017
  29. 29Джордж Ștefănescu-RâmnicДжордж Ștefănescu-RâmnicRomanian-German · 1914–2007
  30. 30Daan LemaireDaan LemaireDutch · born 1942
  31. 31Георг Едгар ОурГеорг Едгар ОурАмерикански · 1857–1918
  32. 32William BaziotesWilliam BaziotesAmerican · 1912–1963
  33. 33David SmithDavid SmithUnited States · 1906–1965
  34. 34Теодорос ΣτάμοςТеодорос ΣτάμοςГръцки · 1922–1997
  35. 35Шакир Хасан Ал-СаидШакир Хасан Ал-Саид1925–2004
  36. 36Bernie CaseyBernie CaseyAmerican · 1939–2017
  37. 37Рут Айко АсаваРут Айко АсаваАмериканка · 1926–2013
  38. 38Rochelle Reznik BlumenfeldRochelle Reznik BlumenfeldAmerican · born 1936
  39. 39Requena NozalRequena NozalSpanish · born 1947
  40. 40Алма ТомасАлма Томас1891–1978
  41. 41Грейс ХартънГрейс Хартън1922–2008
  42. 42Norman BluhmNorman Bluhm1921–1999
  43. 43И ЕнгроИ ЕнгроКорейско-френска · 1904–1989
  44. 44Geta BrătescuGeta BrătescuRomanian · 1926–2018
  45. 45Хеда СтернХеда СтернРомански и американски · 1910–2011
  46. 46Alan DavieAlan DavieScottish · 1920–2014
  47. 47George StefanescuGeorge Stefanescu
  48. 48Сам ГилиъмСам ГилиъмАмерикански · 1933–2022
  49. 49James BrooksJames BrooksAmerican · 1906–1992
  50. 50Авраам РатнерАвраам РатнерАмериканска · 1893–1978
  51. 51Jack ArmstrongJack Armstrong
  52. 52Milton ResnickMilton ResnickAmerican · 1917–2004
  53. 53Alice RahonAlice RahonFrench/Mexican · 1904–1987
  54. 54Fernando de SzyszloFernando de SzyszloPeruvian · 1925–2017
  55. 55Боуфорд Монтгомери ДеланиБоуфорд Монтгомери ДеланиФренска · 1901–1979
  56. 56Norman LewisNorman LewisAmerican · 1909–1979
  57. 57Чу Те-ЧунЧу Те-ЧунКитайско-френски · 1920–2014
  58. 58Terry FrostTerry FrostBritish · 1915–2003
  59. 59Томи Отаке НакакубоТоми Отаке НакакубоЯпоно-бразилка · 1913–2015
  60. 60Патрик ХеронПатрик ХеронБританска · 1920–1999
  61. 61Nicola De MariaNicola De MariaItalian · born 1954
  62. 62Иан ДъвентИан ДъвентEnglish · born 1966
  63. 63Anne RyanAnne RyanAmerican · 1889–1954
  64. 64Melvin EdwardsMelvin EdwardsAmerican · 1937–2026
  65. 65Ulfert WilkeUlfert WilkeGerman-American · 1907–1987
  66. 66Джон ХойландДжон ХойландБритански · 1934–2011
  67. 67Carl Gustaf NelsonCarl Gustaf NelsonAmerican · 1898–1988
  68. 68Fritz BultmanFritz BultmanAmerican · 1919–1985
  69. 69Франсис Хенри Кричли ХиндърФрансис Хенри Кричли ХиндърАвстралиец · 1906–1992
  70. 70Eugene Grigsby, Jr.Eugene Grigsby, Jr.American · 1918–2013
  71. 71Taro YamamotoTaro Yamamoto1919–1994
  72. 72Rosemarie BeckRosemarie BeckAmerican · 1923–2003
  73. 73Maurice CockrillMaurice CockrillBritish · 1936–2013
  74. 74Claudio VernaClaudio VernaItalian · born 1937
  75. 75Гари РъгГари РъгБритански · born 1946
  76. 76Айша КайнАйша КайнБритански · born 1959

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