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Kazimir Malevich
Originator of the avant-garde Suprematist movement, which was characterized by basic geometric shapes, such as circles, squares, lines, and rectangles, painted in a limited range of colors.
Jackson Pollock
Known for his drip painting technique, which he used to create abstract expressionist art pieces, focusing on the act of painting itself.
Helen Frankenthaler
A major contributor to the American abstract art movement with her 'soak-stain' technique, spreading thinned paint onto unprimed canvas to create washes of color.
Lee Krasner
Although often overshadowed by her husband Jackson Pollock, her contribution to Abstract Expressionism through her collage-like abstract paintings is significant.
Bridget Riley
British artist known for her distinctive op art works, which use black and white geometric patterns to create visual effects that play with the viewer's perception.
Richard Diebenkorn
Associated with the Bay Area Figurative Movement, his work evolved from abstraction into a more figurative style before returning to a more abstract approach with his 'Ocean Park' series.
Arshile Gorky
His abstract works bridge the gap between Surrealism and Abstract Expressionism. His use of biomorphic shapes and fluid lines contributed to the development of the latter movement.
Agnes Martin
Her work is characterized by an emphasis on line, grids, and subtle colors. She often sought to evoke emotions such as happiness and innocence through her paintings.
Willem de Kooning
A key figure in Abstract Expressionism, de Kooning's work features energetic brushstrokes and distorted figures, balancing abstraction with figuration.
Wassily Kandinsky
Often credited as the pioneer of abstract art, he believed in expressing spiritual realities through color and form without resorting to figurative representation.
Yves Klein
French artist famed for his monochromatic blue paintings, specifically 'International Klein Blue', and for his use of unconventional materials and performance art.
Cy Twombly
His art combines elements of both traditional European sources and the new American abstract expressionism. Best known for his large-scale, freely-scribbled work.
Joan Miró
A Spanish artist whose work is known for its playful abstraction, featuring organic shapes, simplified color palettes, and a sense of spontaneity inspired by the subconscious mind.
Francis Bacon
Focused on the visceral and emotional with raw, unsettling imagery. His abstract figures are often distorted, placed in nondescript environments, and represent the human condition.
El Lissitzky
A Russian avant-garde artist whose work and ideas significantly influenced the development of Suprematism with his use of geometrical elements and a limited color palette.
Barnett Newman
A major figure in abstract expressionism, known for his 'zip' paintings, which feature large fields of color separated by vertical lines, or 'zips'.
Piet Mondrian
Developed a non-representational form called 'neoplasticism', characterized by a white ground upon which is painted a grid of vertical and horizontal black lines and the three primary colors.
Mark Rothko
Known for his iconic 'Rothko Chapel' and 'color field' paintings featuring soft, rectangular forms floating on a stained canvas, creating an intimate and meditative atmosphere.
Robert Motherwell
Considered one of the youngest members of the New York School of Abstract Expressionists, his large-scale works often feature bold black and white contrasts.
Franz Kline
Known for his large-scale black and white abstract paintings, which evoke calligraphic qualities and engage with the themes of dynamism and strength.
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