John McLaughlin (1898 - 1976)

John McLaughlin (1898 - 1976) - photo 1

John McLaughlin

John Dwyer McLaughlin was an American artist. He was a prominent figure in the development of minimalism and hard-edge painting in the United States.

McLaughlin initially studied philosophy and art history at Harvard University, and later studied painting in Europe. In the 1930s, he became interested in Japanese art and philosophy, and began to develop a style of painting that was influenced by Zen Buddhism and the aesthetics of Japanese calligraphy.

McLaughlin's work is characterized by its simplicity and abstraction, and he often used large blocks of color and geometric shapes in his compositions. His work was seen as a reaction against the emotional and expressionistic tendencies of abstract expressionism, and he was a leading figure in the development of minimalism and hard-edge painting in the 1950s and 1960s.

McLaughlin's work has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world, and he is widely considered one of the most important American painters of the 20th century. His influence can be seen in the work of a number of younger artists working in the fields of minimalism and abstract art.

Date and place of birt:21 may 1898, Sharon, USA
Date and place of death:22 march 1976, Dana Point, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art style:Hard-edge painting, Minimalism

Creators USA

Keith Haring (1958 - 1990)
Keith Haring
1958 - 1990
T. Lux Feininger (1910 - 2011)
T. Lux Feininger
1910 - 2011
Alvin Langdon Coburn (1882 - 1966)
Alvin Langdon Coburn
1882 - 1966
Li Huayi (1948)
Li Huayi
1948
Andreas Feininger (1906 - 1999)
Andreas Feininger
1906 - 1999
Frank Frazetta (1928 - 2010)
Frank Frazetta
1928 - 2010
Robert Bechtle (1932 - 2020)
Robert Bechtle
1932 - 2020
Richard Phillips (1962)
Richard Phillips
1962
Joseph Whiting Stock (1815 - 1855)
Joseph Whiting Stock
1815 - 1855
Maynard Dixon (1875 - 1946)
Maynard Dixon
1875 - 1946
Gwen Lux Creighton (1908 - 2001)
Gwen Lux Creighton
1908 - 2001
John Wesley Hardrick (1891 - 1968)
John Wesley Hardrick
1891 - 1968
Amaranth Ehrenhalt (1928 - 2021)
Amaranth Ehrenhalt
1928 - 2021
Aloysius O'Kelly (1853 - 1936)
Aloysius O'Kelly
1853 - 1936
Tomory Dodge (1974)
Tomory Dodge
1974
Wafaa Bilal (1966)
Wafaa Bilal
1966

Creators Hard-edge painting

Beverly Pepper (1922 - 2020)
Beverly Pepper
1922 - 2020
Jacqueline Lecoq (1932)
Jacqueline Lecoq
1932
Peter Reichenberger (1945 - 2004)
Peter Reichenberger
1945 - 2004
Vasa Mihich (1933)
Vasa Mihich
1933
Suzan Frecon (1941)
Suzan Frecon
1941
James Bishop (1927 - 2021)
James Bishop
1927 - 2021
Yves Klein (1928 - 1962)
Yves Klein
1928 - 1962
Arne Vodder (1926 - 2009)
Arne Vodder
1926 - 2009
Vija Celmins (1938)
Vija Celmins
1938
Hanne Darboven (1941 - 2009)
Hanne Darboven
1941 - 2009
Martin Szekely (1956)
Martin Szekely
1956
Richard Serra (1938 - 2024)
Richard Serra
1938 - 2024
Richard Lin (1933 - 2011)
Richard Lin
1933 - 2011
Herbert Zangs (1924 - 2003)
Herbert Zangs
1924 - 2003
Mary Heilmann (1940)
Mary Heilmann
1940
Eva Hesse (1936 - 1970)
Eva Hesse
1936 - 1970