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Abstract Art

140 published records, arranged alphabetically. Each entry is published only where a named source supports it.

Ad ReinhardtEngraver · PrintsAd Reinhardt (1913–1967) was a United States painter, university teacher and printmaker.
Adolph GottliebArtist · PaintingsAdolph Gottlieb was an American painter, sculptor, draftsperson and graphic artist (1903–1974). He was born at New York City.
Agnes MartinEngraver · PrintsAgnes Martin (1912–2004) was a Canada painter, draftsperson and printmaker.
Alberto GiacomettiIllustrator · IllustrationAlberto Giacometti (1901–1966) was a Switzerland sculptor, painter and writer.
Alexander ArchipenkoArtist · SculptureAlexander Archipenko (1887–1964) was a Russian Empire sculptor, painter and graphic designer.
Alexander CalderEngraver · PrintsAlexander Calder (1898–1976) was a United States sculptor, painter and photographer.
Alexander LibermanArtist · SculptureAlexander Liberman (1912–1999) was a Russian Empire photographer, sculptor and painter.
Alexander RodchenkoDesigner · FashionAlexander Rodchenko (1891–1956) was a Russian Empire painter, photographer and sculptor.
Alfred HrdlickaArtist · SculptureAlfred Hrdlicka (1928–2009) was a Austria sculptor, painter and university teacher.
Alicia PenalbaArtist · SculptureAlicia Penalba (1913–1982) was a Argentina sculptor, painter and jewelry designer.
Alina SzapocznikowArtist · SculptureAlina Szapocznikow (1926–1973) was a Polish sculptor, artist and draftsperson.
Allen JonesArtist · SculptureAllen Jones (born 1937) was a United Kingdom painter, sculptor and designer.
Alma ThomasArtist · PaintingsAlma Thomas (1891–1978) was an American painter, art educator and draftsperson.
Anish KapoorArtist · PaintingsAnish Kapoor (born 1954) is a British sculptor, artist and painter.
Anselm KieferArtist · SculptureAnselm Kiefer (born 1945) was a Germany painter, sculptor and illustrator.
Arshile GorkyArtist · SculptureArshile Gorky (1904–1948) was a Ottoman Empire painter, designer and architectural drafter.
Baltasar LoboArtist · SculptureBaltasar Lobo (1910–1993) was a Spain sculptor.
Barbara Chase-RiboudArtist · PaintingsBarbara Chase-Riboud (born 1939) is an American writer, poet and sculptor.
Barbara HepworthPhotographer · PhotographyBarbara Hepworth (1903–1975) was a United Kingdom sculptor, painter and draftsperson.
Barnett NewmanEngraver · PrintsBarnett Newman (1905–1970) was a United States painter, sculptor and printmaker.
Bart van der LeckIllustrator · IllustrationBart van der Leck (1876–1958) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands painter, designer and graphic artist.
Ben NicholsonDesigner · Modern designBen Nicholson (1894–1982) was a United Kingdom painter, sculptor and designer.
Blinky PalermoIllustrator · IllustrationBlinky Palermo was a German painter, draftsperson, artist, sculptor and illustrator (1943–1977). He was born at Leipzig and died at Vihamanaafushi.
Bridget RileyEngraver · PrintsBridget Riley (born 1931) was a United Kingdom painter, draftsperson and printmaker.
Carel VisserArtist · SilverCarel Visser was a Dutch sculptor, painter, illustrator, artist, jewelry designer and photographer (1928–2015). He was born at Papendrecht and died at Le Fousseret.
Carmen HerreraArtist · PaintingsCarmen Herrera was a Cuban painter, sculptor and artist (1915–2022). She was born at Havana and died at Manhattan.
Cildo MeirelesEngraver · PrintsCildo Meireles (born 1948) was a Brazil sculptor, painter and conceptual artist.
Clyfford StillEngraver · PrintsClyfford Still (1904–1980) was a United States painter and printmaker.
Constantin BrâncușiArtist · SculptureConstantin Brâncuși (1876–1957) was a Romania sculptor, photographer and painter.
Cy TwomblyArtist · SculptureCy Twombly (1928–2011) was a United States painter, sculptor and photographer.
Dan GrahamPhotographer · PhotographyDan Graham (1942–2022) was a United States sculptor, architect and journalist.
Donald JuddDesigner · Modern designDonald Judd (1928–1994) was a United States architect, sculptor and painter.
Eduardo ChillidaEngraver · PrintsEduardo Chillida (1924–2002) was a Spain sculptor, printmaker and illustrator.
El AnatsuiArtist · CeramicsEl Anatsui (born 1944) was a Nigeria sculptor, painter and university teacher.
Elaine de KooningEngraver · PrintsElaine de Kooning (1918–1989) was a United States painter, illustrator and sculptor.
Ellsworth KellyArtist · SculptureEllsworth Kelly (1923–2015) was a United States sculptor, painter and designer.
Emil SchumacherArtist · CeramicsEmil Schumacher was a German painter, university teacher, printmaker, graphic artist and ceramicist (1912–1999). He was born at Hagen and died at Sant Josep de sa Talaia.
Emy RoederArtist · SculptureEmy Roeder (1890–1971) was a German sculptor and artist.
Eva HesseArtist · SculptureEva Hesse (1936–1970) was a Germany sculptor, painter and draftsperson.
Frans KrajcbergArtist · SculptureFrans Krajcberg (1921–2017) was a Brazil sculptor, painter and photographer.
František KupkaIllustrator · IllustrationFrantišek Kupka was a Czechoslovak and Czech painter, graphic designer, university teacher, draftsperson, illustrator and graphic artist (1871–1957). He was born at Opočno and died at Puteaux.
Franz KlineArtist · PaintingsFranz Kline (1910–1962) was a United States painter, artist and university teacher.
Franz MarcArtist · PaintingsFranz Marc (1880–1916) was a Kingdom of Bavaria painter, illustrator and printmaker.
Fritz KoenigArtist · PaintingsFritz Koenig was a German sculptor, politician, draftsperson, painter, artist and medalist (1924–2017). He was born at Würzburg and died at Altdorf.
George RickeyArtist · SculptureGeorge Rickey (1907–2002) was a United States sculptor, university teacher and writer.
Gerhard MarcksArtist · CeramicsGerhard Marcks (1889–1981) was a Germany sculptor, university teacher and illustrator.
Gerhard RichterIllustrator · IllustrationGerhard Richter (born 1932) was a Germany painter, university teacher and visual artist.
Giorgio de ChiricoArtist · SculptureGiorgio de Chirico (1888–1978) was a Italy artist, painter and sculptor.
Gloria FriedmannArtist · SculptureGloria Friedmann (born 1950) was a Germany sculptor and photographer.
Gottfried HoneggerEngraver · PrintsGottfried Honegger (1917–2016) was a Switzerland painter, printmaker and sculptor.
Heinz MackPhotographer · PhotographyHeinz Mack (born 1931) was a Germany sculptor, painter and printmaker.
Helen FrankenthalerEngraver · PrintsHelen Frankenthaler (1928–2011) was a United States printmaker, lithographer and painter.
Henri LaurensArtist · SculptureHenri Laurens (1885–1954) was a France sculptor, painter and designer.
Henry MooreEngraver · PrintsHenry Moore (1898–1986) was a United Kingdom sculptor, watercolorist and illustrator.
Hilma af KlintArtist · PaintingsHilma af Klint (1862–1944) was a Swedish artist and painter.
Ilya KabakovEngraver · PrintsIlya Kabakov (1933–2023) was a Soviet Union sculptor, painter and artist.
Isa GenzkenPhotographer · PhotographyIsa Genzken (born 1948) was a Germany sculptor, painter and photographer.
Isamu NoguchiDesigner · Modern designIsamu Noguchi was a Japanese and American sculptor, designer, painter and architect (1904–1988). He was born at Los Angeles and died at New York City.
Jackson PollockArtist · PaintingsJackson Pollock (1912–1956) was a United States painter, draftsperson and printmaker.
James RosenquistEngraver · PrintsJames Rosenquist (1933–2017) was a United States painter, photographer and designer.
Jasper JohnsEngraver · PrintsJasper Johns (born 1930) was a United States painter, sculptor and costume designer.
Jean ArpArtist · SculptureJean Arp (1886–1966) was a France painter, sculptor and poet.
Jean DubuffetEngraver · PrintsJean Dubuffet (1901–1985) was a France painter, sculptor and visual artist.
Jean René BazaineArtist · PaintingsJean René Bazaine (1904–2001) was a French painter, lithographer and writer.
Jean TinguelyArtist · SculptureJean Tinguely (1924–1991) was a Switzerland sculptor, painter and illustrator.
Jim DineEngraver · PrintsJim Dine (born 1935) was a United States painter, sculptor and printmaker.
Jo BaerArtist · PaintingsJo Baer (1929–2025) was an American painter, draftsperson and photographer.
Joan MiróEngraver · PrintsJoan Miró (1893–1983) was a Spain painter, lithographer and ceramicist.
Joan MitchellEngraver · PrintsJoan Mitchell (1925–1992) was a United States painter, illustrator and printmaker.
Joaquín Torres-GarcíaArtist · PaintingsJoaquín Torres-García (1874–1949) was a Uruguay professor, painter and sculptor.
Joel ShapiroEngraver · PrintsJoel Shapiro (1941–2025) was a United States sculptor, artist and painter.
Jorge OteizaArtist · CeramicsJorge Oteiza (1908–2003) was a Spain poet, sculptor and painter.
Josef AlbersEngraver · PrintsJosef Albers (1888–1976) was a Germany painter, university teacher and photographer.
Juan GrisEngraver · PrintsJuan Gris (1887–1927) was a Spain painter, sculptor and draftsperson.
Judith ScottArtist · SculptureJudith Scott (1943–2005) was a United States artist, sculptor and textile artist.
Julian SchnabelEngraver · PrintsJulian Schnabel (born 1951) was a United States film director, screenwriter and painter.
Julie MehretuArtist · PaintingsJulie Mehretu (born 1970) is an American artist, painter and printmaker.
Julio GonzálezArtist · CeramicsJulio González (1876–1942) was a Spain sculptor, painter and illustrator.
Julio Le ParcArtist · SculptureJulio Le Parc (1928–2026) was a Argentina sculptor, painter and visual artist.
Karl Otto GötzPhotographer · PhotographyKarl Otto Götz (1914–2017) was a Weimar Republic painter, university teacher and photographer.
Katarzyna KobroArtist · SculptureKatarzyna Kobro (1898–1951) was a Russian Empire painter, sculptor and art theorist.
Kay SageIllustrator · IllustrationKay Sage (1898–1963) was a United States painter, autobiographer and diarist.
Kazimir MalevichEngraver · PrintsKazimir Malevich (1878–1935) was a Russian Empire painter, sculptor and printmaker.
Kenneth ArmitageArtist · SculptureKenneth Armitage was a British sculptor and lithographer (1916–2002). He was born at Leeds and died at London.
Kenneth NolandEngraver · PrintsKenneth Noland (1924–2010) was a United States painter, university teacher and printmaker.
Kurt SchwittersArtist · SculptureKurt Schwitters (1887–1948) was a Germany painter, sculptor and graphic designer.
László Moholy-NagyArtist · SculptureLászló Moholy-Nagy (1895–1946) was a Hungary painter, photographer and sculptor.
Lee KrasnerEngraver · PrintsLee Krasner (1908–1984) was a United States painter, printmaker and illustrator.
Loïs Mailou JonesArtist · PaintingsLoïs Mailou Jones (1905–1998) was an American painter, university teacher and artist.
Louise BourgeoisArtist · SculptureLouise Bourgeois (1911–2010) was a France sculptor, visual artist and painter.
Louise NevelsonArtist · SculptureLouise Nevelson (1899–1988) was a Russian Empire sculptor, painter and printmaker.
Lucio FontanaArtist · CeramicsLucio Fontana (1899–1968) was a Italy painter, sculptor and designer.
Lynda BenglisArtist · SculptureLynda Benglis (born 1941) was a United States painter, sculptor and photographer.
Lynn ChadwickArtist · SculptureLynn Chadwick (1914–2003) was a United Kingdom sculptor, draftsperson and architect.
Lyubov PopovaIllustrator · IllustrationLyubov Popova (1889–1924) was a Soviet Union painter, university teacher and graphic artist.
M. C. EscherEngraver · PrintsM. C. Escher (1898–1972) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands printmaker, illustrator and postage stamp designer.
Mainie Harriet JellettDesigner · Modern designMainie Harriet Jellett was an Irish painter, writer, designer and artist (1897–1944). She was born at Dublin.
Man RayArtist · PaintingsMan Ray (1890–1976) was a United States film director, photographer and cinematographer.
Marc QuinnEngraver · PrintsMarc Quinn (born 1964) was a United Kingdom sculptor, printmaker and photographer.
Marsden HartleyArtist · PaintingsMarsden Hartley (1877–1943) was a United States painter, poet and journalist.
Max ErnstEngraver · PrintsMax Ernst (1891–1976) was a Cuba painter, sculptor and poet.
Maya LinEngraver · PrintsMaya Lin (born 1959) was a United States architect, sculptor and land artist.
Michael HeizerEngraver · PrintsMichael Heizer (born 1944) was a United States painter, land artist and sculptor.
Miguel Ortiz BerrocalArtist · SculptureMiguel Ortiz Berrocal (1933–2006) was a Spain sculptor and painter.
Miriam SchapiroArtist · SculptureMiriam Schapiro (1923–2015) was a United States painter, writer and printmaker.
Mirosław BałkaArtist · PaintingsMirosław Bałka (born 1958) is a Polish artist, sculptor and draftsperson.
Mona HatoumArtist · SculptureMona Hatoum (born 1952) was a United Kingdom sculptor, visual artist and television producer.
Ossip ZadkineArtist · SculptureOssip Zadkine (1888–1967) was a France sculptor, painter and printmaker.
Otto FreundlichArtist · SculptureOtto Freundlich (1878–1943) was a German Reich sculptor, painter and draftsperson.
Parviz TanavoliArtist · PaintingsParviz Tanavoli (born 1937) is an Iranian sculptor, university teacher and writer.
Philip GustonEngraver · PrintsPhilip Guston (1913–1980) was a United States painter, illustrator and muralist.
Phillip KingArtist · CeramicsPhillip King (1934–2021) was a United Kingdom sculptor and ceramicist.
Piero ManzoniArtist · SculpturePiero Manzoni (1933–1963) was an Italian artist, painter and draftsperson.
Piet MondrianIllustrator · IllustrationPiet Mondrian (1872–1944) was a Kingdom of the Netherlands painter, draftsperson and architectural drafter.
Princess Fahrelnissa ZeidEngraver · PrintsPrincess Fahrelnissa Zeid (1901–1991) was a Turkey painter, stained-glass artist and mosaicist.
Richard ArtschwagerArtist · PaintingsRichard Artschwager was an American painter, sculptor, draftsperson and artist (1923–2013). He was born at Washington, D.C. and died at Albany.
Richard DiebenkornIllustrator · IllustrationRichard Diebenkorn (1922–1993) was a United States painter, illustrator and photographer.
Richard SerraArtist · PaintingsRichard Serra (1938–2024) was a United States sculptor, painter and draftsperson.
Robert DelaunayArtist · PaintingsRobert Delaunay (1885–1941) was a France painter, designer and theatre designer.
Robert MotherwellEngraver · PrintsRobert Motherwell (1915–1991) was a United States painter, printmaker and lithographer.

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