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

Wilhelm von Gloeden (1856 - 1931)
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1856 - 1931
Carlo Mancini (1829 - 1910)
Carlo Mancini
1829 - 1910
Walter Depas (? - ?)
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Giulio Bonasone (1498 - 1574)
Giulio Bonasone
1498 - 1574
Domenico di Giacomo Di Pace Beccafumi (1486 - 1551)
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1486 - 1551
Gregorio Lazzarini (1657 - 1730)
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1657 - 1730
Antonio Corradini (1688 - 1752)
Antonio Corradini
1688 - 1752
Pierre Le Gros (1666 - 1719)
Pierre Le Gros
1666 - 1719
George Augustus Wallis (1761 - 1847)
George Augustus Wallis
1761 - 1847
Johann Evangelist Holzer (1709 - 1740)
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1709 - 1740
Carlo Fontana (1638 - 1714)
Carlo Fontana
1638 - 1714
Anna Gili (1960)
Anna Gili
1960
Anna Comba (1945)
Anna Comba
1945
Giovanni Volpato (1735 - 1803)
Giovanni Volpato
1735 - 1803
Francesco Primaticcio (1503 - 1570)
Francesco Primaticcio
1503 - 1570
Bruno Cassinari (1912 - 1992)
Bruno Cassinari
1912 - 1992

Creators Abstract art

Anna Krammig (1981)
Anna Krammig
1981
Pedro Anacker (1962)
Pedro Anacker
1962
Mahjoub Ben Bella (1946 - 2020)
Mahjoub Ben Bella
1946 - 2020
František Kyncl (1934 - 2011)
František Kyncl
1934 - 2011
Andisheh Avini (1974)
Andisheh Avini
1974
Erich Buchholz (1891 - 1972)
Erich Buchholz
1891 - 1972
Raymond Parker (1922 - 1990)
Raymond Parker
1922 - 1990
Loie Hollowell (1983)
Loie Hollowell
1983
Aaron Siskind (1903 - 1991)
Aaron Siskind
1903 - 1991
Konstantin Aristarkhovich Bolshakov (1895 - 1938)
Konstantin Aristarkhovich Bolshakov
1895 - 1938
Anna Georgievna Staritsky (1908 - 1981)
Anna Georgievna Staritsky
1908 - 1981
Linda Karshan (1947)
Linda Karshan
1947
Judy Pfaff (1946)
Judy Pfaff
1946
Richard Artschwager (1923 - 2013)
Richard Artschwager
1923 - 2013
Peter Brandes (1944)
Peter Brandes
1944
Sean Scully (1945)
Sean Scully
1945