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Modernism

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

Alexander VvedenskyAuthor · BooksAlexander Vvedensky (1904–1941) was a Russian poet, writer and playwright.
Alfred MaurerArtist · PaintingsAlfred Maurer (1868–1932) was an American painter.
Amadeo de Souza CardosoArtist · PaintingsAmadeo de Souza Cardoso was a Portuguese caricaturist, painter and artist (1887–1918). He was born at Mancelos and died at Espinho.
Amrita Sher-GilArtist · PaintingsAmrita Sher-Gil (1913–1941) was a painter.
Carlo ScarpaDesigner · Modern designCarlo Scarpa was an Italian architect, designer, professor and glass artist (1906–1978). He was born at Venice and died at Sendai.
Charles WuorinenPerson · Music memorabiliaCharles Wuorinen (1938–2020) was an American conductor, pianist and composer.
Coelho NetoAuthor · BooksCoelho Neto (1864–1934) was a Brazilian novelist, playwright and journalist.
Constantin BrâncușiArtist · SculptureConstantin Brâncuși (1876–1957) was a Romania sculptor, photographer and painter.
Cyril PowerEngraver · PrintsCyril Power was a British architect, writer, printmaker, etcher and artist (1872–1951). He was born at England and died at London.
Dušan DžamonjaArtist · SculptureDušan Džamonja (1928–2009) was a Croatian sculptor, draftsperson and painter.
Eero AarnioDesigner · Modern designEero Aarnio (born 1932) was a Finland designer, architect and furniture designer.
Eero SaarinenDesigner · Modern designEero Saarinen was an American and Finnish architect and designer (1910–1961). He was born at Kirkkonummi and died at Ann Arbor.
Eldrid LundenAuthor · BooksEldrid Lunden (born 1940) is a Norwegian poet, university teacher and writer.
Euclides da CunhaAuthor · BooksEuclides da Cunha (1866–1909) was a Brazilian writer, journalist and engineer.
F. Scott FitzgeraldAuthor · BooksF. Scott Fitzgerald (1896–1940) was an American writer, novelist and screenwriter.
Fernand LégerIllustrator · IllustrationFernand Léger (1881–1955) was a France painter, film director and sculptor.
Gertrude SteinAuthor · BooksGertrude Stein (1874–1946) was an American writer, poet and art collector.
Gordon BunshaftDesigner · DesignGordon Bunshaft (1909–1990) was an American architect.
Hannes MeyerDesigner · DesignHannes Meyer was a Swiss architect, photographer and urban planner (1889–1954). He was born at Basel and died at Lugano.
Hart CraneAuthor · BooksHart Crane was an American poet and writer (1899–1932). He was born at Garrettsville and died at Florida.
Henry van de VeldeDesigner · Modern designHenry van de Velde (1863–1957) was a Belgium architect, designer and painter.
Henryk Mikolaj GóreckiPerson · Music memorabiliaHenryk Mikolaj Górecki (1933–2010) was a Polish pedagogue, musicologist and musician.
Horacio QuirogaAuthor · BooksHoracio Quiroga (1878–1937) was a Uruguay short story writer, dramaturge and poet.
Jean CocteauArtist · SculptureJean Cocteau (1889–1963) was a France painter, playwright and film director.
Joseph KarakisDesigner · DesignJoseph Karakis (1902–1988) was a Russian architect, urban planner and university teacher.
Konstantin SomovDesigner · Modern designKonstantin Andreyevich Somov (1869–1939) was a Russian Modernist painter, draughtsman, illustrator, watercolourist, graphic artist, printmaker, exlibrist, and designer associated historically with both the Russian Empire
Louise BourgeoisArtist · SculptureLouise Bourgeois (1911–2010) was a France sculptor, visual artist and painter.
Ludwig Mies van der RoheDesigner · Modern designLudwig Mies van der Rohe was a German and American architect, designer and teacher (1886–1969). He was born at Aachen and died at Chicago.
Marguerite ZorachArtist · PaintingsMarguerite Zorach (1887–1968) was an American painter, draftsperson and artist.
Marina TsvetaevaAuthor · BooksMarina Tsvetaeva (1892–1941) was a Russian poet, writer and diarist.
Milena Pavlović-BariliAuthor · BooksMilena Pavlović-Barili (1909–1945) was a painter, writer and poet.
Miroslav KrležaAuthor · BooksMiroslav Krleža (1893–1981) was a Hungarian writer, poet and journalist.
Nikos SkalkottasPerson · Music memorabiliaNikos Skalkottas (1904–1949) was a composer and violinist.
Octavio PazAuthor · BooksOctavio Paz (1914–1998) was a Nasdas poet, lyricist and diplomat.
Paula RegoEngraver · PrintsPaula Rego (1935–2022) was a Portugal painter, visual artist and printmaker.
Peter LanyonArtist · CeramicsPeter Lanyon was a British painter, glider pilot, ceramicist, artist and sculptor (1918–1964). He was born at St Ives and died at Taunton.
Robert AdamsArtist · SculptureRobert Adams (1917–1984) was a United Kingdom sculptor, painter and jewelry designer.
Rolf JacobsenAuthor · BooksRolf Jacobsen (1907–1994) was a Norwegian poet, journalist and writer.
Rufino TamayoEngraver · PrintsRufino Tamayo (1899–1990) was a Mexico painter, printmaker and sculptor.
Ștefan LuchianArtist · PaintingsȘtefan Luchian was a Romanian painter, pastellist and watercolorist (1868–1916). He was born at Ștefănești and died at Bucharest.
Wilhelm WorringerAuthor · BooksWilhelm Worringer was a German art historian, university teacher, art theorist, writer and critic (1881–1965). He was born at Aachen and died at Munich.
Wyndham LewisIllustrator · IllustrationWyndham Lewis (1882–1957) was a United Kingdom painter, writer and journalist.
Xul SolarArtist · PaintingsXul Solar was an Argentine painter, sculptor, writer, astrologer and architect (1887–1963). He was born at San Fernando and died at Tigre.
Þórbergur ÞórðarsonAuthor · BooksÞórbergur Þórðarson was an Icelandic poet, esperantist, writer, socialist and philosopher (1888–1974). He was born at Hala í Suðursveit and died at Reykjavík.

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