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Guston, Philip
(Encyclopedia) Guston, Philip, 1913–80, American painter, b. Montreal. Guston immigrated to the United States in 1916. His earliest role models as an artist were such Mexican muralists as José Orozco…color-field painting
(Encyclopedia) color-field painting, abstract art movement that originated in the 1960s. Coming after the abstract expressionism of the 1950s, color-field painting represents a sharp change from the…Freilicher, Jane
(Encyclopedia) Freilicher, JaneFreilicher, Janefrīˈlĭkər [key] 1924–2014, American painter, b. Brooklyn, N.Y., as Jane Niederhoffer; studied Hans Hoffmann School (1947), Brooklyn College (B.A. 1947…Diebenkorn, Richard
(Encyclopedia) Diebenkorn, Richard, 1922–93, American painter, b. Portland, Oreg. Raised in California, he studied at Stanford and at a collector's home encountered (1943) the work of Matisse, whose…Jasper Johns
Jasper Johns is an artist known for moving beyond Abstract Expressionism with the use of iconographic images such as flags, targets, letters and numbers. He grew up in South Carolina and headed to…Willem de Kooning Biography
Willem de KooningAge: 92 native of Holland who became an innovator in American art. Epitomized movement known as Abstract Expressionism. Died: March 19, 1997.Lorenzo “Piper” Davis1997…Edward Hopper
American artist Edward Hopper was the foremost realist of the mid-20th century, famous for his lonely scenes of ordinary life, such as the all-night diner in 1942's Nighthawks. Edward Hopper studied…Mark Rothko
Name at birth: Marcus RothkowitzA pioneer of modern abstract painting, Mark Rothko was one of the most highly-regarded artists to emerge from the New York art scene after the end of World War II.…Frankenthaler, Helen
(Encyclopedia) Frankenthaler, HelenFrankenthaler, Helenfrăngkˈənthŏlər [key], 1928–2011, American painter, b. New York City. The youngest of the women who formed part of abstract expressionism's…Matta
(Encyclopedia) Matta (Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren)Mattarōbĕrˈtō sābästyänˈ äntōnˈyō mätˈtä ĕkhärˈrĕn [key], 1911?–2002, Chilean painter who left his native country for Paris (1935) and…Trending
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