Famous Abstract Expressionist Художники — Top 76 List

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Франтішек Купка 1871–1957

Чех b. Опочно ['Реалізм', 'Символізм', 'Орфізм', 'Кубізм', 'Абстракція'] Wikipedia 24/32

«Аморфа, фуга у двох кольорах», приблизно 1912 р. «Диски Ньютона, етюд до фуги у двох кольорах», приблизно 1911 р.

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Лі Краснер 1908–1984

Американка b. Бруклін Абстрактний експресіонізм Wikipedia 17/32

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Ганс Хартунг 1904–1989

Німецько-французька b. Лейпциг Жестикулятивний абстрактний експресіонізм Wikipedia 15/32

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Роберт Матервелл 1915–1991

b. Абердин Wikipedia 16/32

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Франц Клайн 1910–1962

Американський b. Вілкс-Барре Абстрактний експресіонізм Wikipedia 17/32

Born in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, in 1910, his life was marked by early hardship – the suicide of his father when he was just seven years old cast a long shadow, influencing a sensibility that would later find expression in the stark contrasts defining his art.

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Цао У-Кі 1920–2013

b. Пекін Wikipedia 12/32

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Кліффорд Стілл 1904–1980

Американський b. Грандін Абстрактний експресіонізм Wikipedia 12/32

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Річард Діббенкорн 1922–1993

Американський b. Портленд Лійка абстракція Wikipedia 9/32

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Аарон Сіккінд 1903–1991

Американський b. Новый Йорк Абстрактний експресіонізм

«Відбиття чоловіка в дзеркальному шафі» з «Гарем Документу» (1935-1940).

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Ганс Гофманн 1880–1966

b. Вайсенбург-ін-Баєрн Wikipedia 14/32

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Адволд Голтлиб 1903–1974

Американський b. Нью-Йорк Абстрактний експресіонізм Wikipedia 12/32

Gottlieb’s formative years were marked by exposure to European avant-garde movements—particularly Surrealism—which challenged traditional artistic conventions and championed dreamlike imagery and subconscious exploration.

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Jean-Paul Riopelle 1923–2002

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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Юо Йонгкук 1916–2002

Південнокорейський b. Ульжин Абстрактний живопис

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Ад Reinhardt 1913–1967

Американський b. Баффало Абстракціонізм, Мінімалізм Wikipedia 12/32

These works—large-scale canvases painted in a range of nearly black shades – were not intended to depict anything specific.

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Марк Тобі 1890–1976

Американський b. Сентервілл Абстрактний експресіонізм 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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Пол Дженкінс 1923–2012

Американець b. Канзас-Сіті Абстрактний експресіонізм

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Етель Аднан 1925–2021

Американець b. Бейрут ['Ассамбляж', 'Поп-арт', 'Нео-дада'] Wikipedia 17/32

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Richard Art Hambleton 1952–2017

Canadian b. Tofino Street art, Conceptual art

Crucially, he established Pumps Centre for Alternative Art in Vancouver, a space that served as both a gallery and performance venue – a testament to his early commitment to challenging conventional artistic boundaries.

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Джордж Ștefănescu-Râmnic 1914–2007

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

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 народився 1942

Dutch b. Naarden Abstract Expressionism

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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Георг Едгар Оehr (Мад Поттер з Білкоси) 1857–1918

Американський b. Білки Абстрактний експресіонізм

His early life unfolded within a family rooted in German immigrant traditions – his father, George Ohr Sr., established one of the first blacksmith shops in Biloxi, laying the groundwork for a future artist who would redefine the possibilities of clay.

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William Baziotes 1912–1963

American b. Pittsburgh Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia 8/32

Within the vibrant, often turbulent constellation of the New York School, few artists captured the ethereal boundary between the conscious mind and the primordial subconscious as poignantly as William Baziotes.

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David Smith 1906–1965

United States b. Decatur Abstract expressionism Wikipedia 12/32

After moving to New York in 1926, he studied at the Art Students League of New York. His sculptures have been held in collections such as the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York.

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Теодорос Стамос 1922–1997

Грецький b. Нью-Йорк Абстрактний експресіонізм Wikipedia 8/32

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Шакір Хасан Аль-Саїд 1925–2004

b. Самава

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Bernie Casey 1939–2017

American Abstract Expressionism

Before he became a celebrated figure in the world of fine art, his presence was felt on the gridiron of the National Football League, where he played with legendary intensity for the Detroit Lions, San Francisco 49ers, and Los Angeles Rams.

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Рут Асава 1926–2013

Американка b. Норволк Модернізм, скульптура Wikipedia 11/32

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Rochelle Reznik Blumenfeld народився 1936

American b. Pittsburgh Abstract Art

Through these motifs, she explored how light plays upon surfaces, creating works like Skylights, where shadows and sudden illumination evoke the dramatic tension of a mountain landscape under a passing storm.

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Requena Nozal народився 1947

Spanish b. Zaragoza Encaustic & Abstract Expressionism

Requena Nozal, born in Zaragoza, Spain in 1947, stands as a singular figure within the landscape of contemporary Spanish art.

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Альма Томас 1891–1978

b. Колумбус Wikipedia 6/32

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Грейс Гартіган 1922–2008

b. Ньюарк Wikipedia 8/32

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Norman Bluhm 1921–1999

b. Chicago Abstract expressionist Wikipedia 6/32

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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І 웅Ро 1904–1989

Корейсько-французька b. Сеул Східний та західний експресіонізм

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Geta Brătescu 1926–2018

Romanian b. Ploiesti Conceptual art, Performance art

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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Геда Стерн 1910–2011

Румунсько-американська b. Бухарест Абстрактний експресіонізм та сюрреалізм Wikipedia 8/32

Her formal training began in 1918 under the tutelage of Frederic Storck, a sculptor who had taught her instructor Max Hermann Maxy, setting her on a course that would see her engage with some of the most pivotal artistic currents of the twentieth century.

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Alan Davie 1920–2014

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

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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George Stefanescu

However, Stefanescu quickly moved beyond mere imitation, developing a unique style characterized by softened forms, atmospheric perspective, and a restrained use of color.

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Сам Гільям 1933–2022

Американський b. Тупело Колірний потік Wikipedia 3/32

Further back in art history, he found inspiration in the radical experimentation of Vladimir Tatlin, the geometric precision of Frank Stella, and the formal rigor of Georges Braque and Pablo Picasso.

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James Brooks 1906–1992

American b. St. Louis Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia 6/32

Shifted towards Abstract Expressionism, influenced by Surrealist principles.

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Авраам Раттнер 1893–1978

Американець b. Пукіпсі Експресіонізм, Сюрреалізм Wikipedia 4/32

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Jack Armstrong

Armstrong’s early career focused on commercial art, creating illustrations for magazines, advertisements, and packaging.

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Milton Resnick 1917–2004

American b. Bratslav Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia 5/32

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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Alice Rahon 1904–1987

French/Mexican b. Chenecey-Buillon Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia 6/32

A pivotal journey in 1939 alongside her husband, Austrian artist Wolfgang Paalen, and photographer Eva Sulzer, dramatically altered Rahon’s artistic trajectory.

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Fernando de Szyszlo 1925–2017

Peruvian b. Lima Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia 4/32

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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Бофор Монтгомері Делейні 1901–1979

Француз b. Ноксвілл Постімпресіонізм Wikipedia 5/32

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Norman Lewis 1909–1979

American b. Harlem Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia 4/32

Norman Wilfred Lewis, born in Harlem, New York City, in 1909, emerged as a pivotal figure in the American art landscape of the mid-20th century.

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Чу Те-Чжун 1920–2014

Китайський-французький b. Xiao County Абстракціонізм Wikipedia 4/32

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Terry Frost 1915–2003

British b. Leamington Spa Abstract Art Wikipedia 4/32

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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Томі Охтаке Накакубо 1913–2015

Японо-бразилька b. Кіото Неформальний абстракціонізм Wikipedia 8/32

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Патрік Геррон 1920–1999

Британська b. Хіддінглі Абстрактний експресіонізм Wikipedia 4/32

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Nicola De Maria народився 1954

Italian b. Foglianise Transavanguardia Wikipedia 5/32

His 1980 Venice Biennale contribution, “Space Paintings,” further solidified his reputation as a pioneer in this medium.

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Іан Давенпорт народився 1966

English b. Сідкап Abstract painter Wikipedia 4/32

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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Anne Ryan 1889–1954

American b. Hoboken Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia 4/32

European Sojourn: Lived in Majorca and Paris (1931-1932).

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Melvin Edwards 1937–2026

American b. Houston Abstract Sculpture Wikipedia 3/32

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 1907–1987

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

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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Джон Гойланд 1934–2011

Британська b. Шеффілд Абстрактний експресіонізм Wikipedia 3/32

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Carl Gustaf Nelson 1898–1988

American b. Hörby Abstract sculpture, Assemblage Wikipedia 1/32

Nevelson studied at the Art Students League of New York, learning from instructors like Hans Hofmann and Chaim Gross.

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Fritz Bultman 1919–1985

American b. New Orleans Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia 1/32

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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Френсіс Генрі Крітчлі Гіндер 1906–1992

Австралієць b. Саммер-Гілл Модернізм, абстрактне мистецтво Wikipedia 2/32

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Eugene Grigsby, Jr. 1918–2013

American b. Greensboro Abstract/Expressionism Wikipedia 2/32

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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Taro Yamamoto 1919–1994

b. Hollywood Wikipedia 1/32

Hans Hofmann School of Fine Arts in New York City (1951-1953).

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Rosemarie Beck 1923–2003

American b. Westchester County Abstract Expressionism & Figurative Expressionism Wikipedia 1/32

Her contributions are preserved in some of the world's most esteemed institutions, including: The Smithsonian American Art Museum, Washington, D.C.

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Maurice Cockrill 1936–2013

British b. Hartlepool Pop Realism, Romantic Expressionism Wikipedia 1/32

He quickly immersed himself in the city’s vibrant art scene, teaching at St Helen’s School of Art and later at Liverpool Polytechnic.

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Claudio Verna народився 1937

Italian b. Guardiagrele Pittura Analitica, Minimalism

Claudio Verna, born in the picturesque town of Guardiagrele, Italy, in 1937, embarked on an artistic journey that would establish him as a pivotal figure in Italian post-war painting.

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Гері Регг народився 1946

Британська b. Хай-Віком Абстрактне колористичне поле

Gary Wragg | CAS - Contemporary Art Society.

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Айша Кань народився 1959

Британська b. Париж Сучасне мистецтво; Абстрактний експресіонізм