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

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Francesco Ruschi (1600 - 1661)
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1600 - 1661
Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (1799 - 1852)
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1799 - 1852
Bernardino Poccetti (Barbatelli) (1548 - 1612)
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1548 - 1612
Hans Speckaert (1540 - 1577)
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1540 - 1577
Ekaterina Nikolayevna Kachura-Falileeva (1886 - 1948)
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1886 - 1948
Sebastiano del Piombo (1485 - 1547)
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1485 - 1547
Giancarlo Vitali (1929 - 2018)
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1929 - 2018
Martino Altomonte (1657 - 1745)
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1657 - 1745
Vito D'Ancona (1825 - 1884)
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1825 - 1884
Francesco Guardi (1712 - 1793)
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1712 - 1793
Magdalo Mussio (1925 - 2006)
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1925 - 2006
Jan Styka (1858 - 1925)
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1858 - 1925
Giovanni Battista Cimaroli (1687 - 1771)
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1687 - 1771
Richard Brompton (1734 - 1783)
Richard Brompton
1734 - 1783
Fabio Berardi (1728 - 1782)
Fabio Berardi
1728 - 1782

Creators Abstract art

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Günter Ferdinand Ris (1928 - 2005)
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Albrecht Demitz (1947)
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Charline von Heyl (1960)
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1960
Wu Yiming (1966)
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Alberto Burri (1915 - 1995)
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Francisco Matto (1911 - 1995)
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1911 - 1995
Kour Pour (1987)
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1987
Leon Löwentraut (1998)
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1998
Martin Johannes Scholkmann (1938 - 2013)
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1938 - 2013
Gunther Gerzso (1915 - 2000)
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1915 - 2000
Wilhelmina Barns-Graham (1912 - 2004)
Wilhelmina Barns-Graham
1912 - 2004
Sergei Antonovich Podgayevsky (1889 - 1923)
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1889 - 1923
Falko Behrendt (1951)
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1951
Jack Whitten (1939 - 2018)
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1939 - 2018
Finn Pedersen (1944 - 2014)
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1944 - 2014
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