Philip Guston (1913 - 1980)
1913-06-27Montréal, Canada1980-06-07Woodstock, USACanada, USA
Philip Guston
Philip Guston, born Phillip Goldstein, was a Canadian American artist, muralist, printmaker and draftsman. He was one of the most important exponents of abstract expressionism. He is considered a forerunner of the New Figurative Painting.
Philip Gaston was a member of the New York School, which included many representatives of abstract expressionism, such as Jackson Pollock and Willem De Kooning.
Date and place of birt: | 27 june 1913, Montréal, Canada |
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Date and place of death: | 7 june 1980, Woodstock, USA |
Nationality: | Canada, USA |
Period of activity: | XX century |
Specialization: | Artist, Painter |
Art school / group: | New York School |
Genre: | Figurative art, Landscape painting |
Art style: | Abstract art, Abstract Expressionism, Neo-expressionism |