Alberto Magnelli (1888 - 1971)

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Alberto Magnelli

Alberto Magnelli was an Italian painter who played a significant role in the development of 20th century abstract art. He was born in Florence, Italy, and began his artistic training at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence.

Magnelli's early work was heavily influenced by the Italian Futurist movement, but he later became interested in abstract art and began to experiment with different forms of abstraction. His paintings often featured geometric shapes, bold colors, and strong contrasts between light and dark.

During World War II, Magnelli fled to Switzerland and later moved to Paris, where he became involved with the Surrealist movement and formed close friendships with artists such as Piet Mondrian and Max Ernst. In the 1950s and 60s, he began to incorporate organic forms and more fluid, gestural marks into his work.

His work continues to be exhibited and studied around the world, and his legacy has had a significant impact on the development of modern and contemporary art in Italy and beyond.

Date and place of birt:1 july 1888, Florence, Italy
Date and place of death:20 april 1971, Meudon, France
Nationality:Italy, France
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art style:Abstract art, Concrete art, Cubo-Futurism

Creators Italy

Anthonis Mor (1519 - 1576)
Anthonis Mor
1519 - 1576
Paul Dubois (1829 - 1905)
Paul Dubois
1829 - 1905
Giovanni Andrea de Ferrari (1598 - 1669)
Giovanni Andrea de Ferrari
1598 - 1669
Carl Timoleon von Neff (1805 - 1877)
Carl Timoleon von Neff
1805 - 1877
Orest Adamovich Kiprensky (1782 - 1836)
Orest Adamovich Kiprensky
1782 - 1836
Filippino Lippi (1457 - 1504)
Filippino Lippi
1457 - 1504
Umberto Boccioni (1882 - 1916)
Umberto Boccioni
1882 - 1916
Marco d'Oggiono (1470 - 1549)
Marco d'Oggiono
1470 - 1549
Girolamo da Carpi (1501 - 1556)
Girolamo da Carpi
1501 - 1556
Arturo Carmassi (1925 - 2015)
Arturo Carmassi
1925 - 2015
Eugene de Blaas (1843 - 1931)
Eugene de Blaas
1843 - 1931
Domenico Fetti (1588 - 1623)
Domenico Fetti
1588 - 1623
Amico Aspertini (1475 - 1552)
Amico Aspertini
1475 - 1552
Jacques Hupin (XVII century - ?)
Jacques Hupin
XVII century - ?
Gianfranco Ferroni (1927 - 2001)
Gianfranco Ferroni
1927 - 2001
Cesare Leonardi (1935 - 2021)
Cesare Leonardi
1935 - 2021

Creators Abstract art

Anton Lamazares (1954)
Anton Lamazares
1954
Zurab Konstantinovich Tsereteli (1934)
Zurab Konstantinovich Tsereteli
1934
Frank Michael Zeidler (1952)
Frank Michael Zeidler
1952
Manolo Millares (1926 - 1972)
Manolo Millares
1926 - 1972
John Hoyland (1934 - 2011)
John Hoyland
1934 - 2011
Simone Westerwinter (1960)
Simone Westerwinter
1960
Li Lei (1965)
Li Lei
1965
Guido Molinari (1933 - 2004)
Guido Molinari
1933 - 2004
George Passmore (1942)
George Passmore
1942
Janet Cooling (1951 - 2022)
Janet Cooling
1951 - 2022
Pierre Lesieur (1922 - 2011)
Pierre Lesieur
1922 - 2011
John Stockton de Martelly (1903 - 1979)
John Stockton de Martelly
1903 - 1979
Beatriz Milhazes (1960)
Beatriz Milhazes
1960
Antoni Tàpies (1923 - 2012)
Antoni Tàpies
1923 - 2012
Franco Angeli (1935 - 1988)
Franco Angeli
1935 - 1988
Peter Krauskopf (1966)
Peter Krauskopf
1966
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