William Congdon (1912 - 1998)

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William Congdon

William Congdon is an American artist known for his strong and deeply personal paintings exploring themes of spirituality, existentialism and the human condition.

William Congdon's early work was influenced by Expressionism and the post-war abstract art movement. Over time, however, his artistic style evolved, and he developed a unique approach combining abstraction with representational elements. His paintings often depicted isolated figures, cityscapes and landscapes, conveying a sense of introspection and emotional depth.

Congdon's works are characterised by a rich colour palette, dramatic brushwork and a sense of raw emotion. He explored the contrast between light and darkness, creating compositions that were both contemplative and expressive.

Date and place of birt:15 april 1912, Providence, USA
Date and place of death:15 april 1998, Milan, Italy
Nationality:Italy, USA
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Graphic artist, Landscape painter, Painter, Portraitist, Sculptor
Genre:Cityscape, Landscape painting
Art style:Abstract art, Abstract Expressionism

Creators Italy

Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (1799 - 1852)
Karl Pavlovich Bryullov
1799 - 1852
Pietro di Domenico Da Siena (1457 - 1506)
Pietro di Domenico Da Siena
1457 - 1506
Luigi Querena (1820 - 1887)
Luigi Querena
1820 - 1887
Mario Bettinelli (1880 - 1953)
Mario Bettinelli
1880 - 1953
Pieter van Laer (1599 - 1642)
Pieter van Laer
1599 - 1642
Carlo Alfred Romanelli (1872 - 1947)
Carlo Alfred Romanelli
1872 - 1947
William Stanley Haseltine (1835 - 1900)
William Stanley Haseltine
1835 - 1900
Antonio Cavallucci (1752 - 1795)
Antonio Cavallucci
1752 - 1795
Anton Maria Maragliano (1664 - 1739)
Anton Maria Maragliano
1664 - 1739
Guido Andlovitz (1900 - 1971)
Guido Andlovitz
1900 - 1971
Carl Timoleon von Neff (1805 - 1877)
Carl Timoleon von Neff
1805 - 1877
Agostino Bonalumi (1935 - 2013)
Agostino Bonalumi
1935 - 2013
Natale Schiavoni (1777 - 1858)
Natale Schiavoni
1777 - 1858
Paolo Icaro (1936)
Paolo Icaro
1936
Gaetano Piattoli (1703 - 1774)
Gaetano Piattoli
1703 - 1774
Luigi Ontani (1943)
Luigi Ontani
1943

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Alain Clément (1941)
Alain Clément
1941
Heinz Nowag (1907 - 1984)
Heinz Nowag
1907 - 1984
Morgan Russell (1886 - 1953)
Morgan Russell
1886 - 1953
Eugenio Carmi (1920 - 2016)
Eugenio Carmi
1920 - 2016
Elisabeth Minke (1954 - 2021)
Elisabeth Minke
1954 - 2021
Reto Leuthold (1977)
Reto Leuthold
1977
Marcello Lo Giudice (1957)
Marcello Lo Giudice
1957
Heinrich Neuy (1911 - 2003)
Heinrich Neuy
1911 - 2003
Chris Succo (1979)
Chris Succo
1979
Roberto Marcello Baldessari (1894 - 1965)
Roberto Marcello Baldessari
1894 - 1965
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva (1908 - 1992)
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
1908 - 1992
Sam Gilliam (1933 - 2022)
Sam Gilliam
1933 - 2022
Hartwig Ebersbach (1940)
Hartwig Ebersbach
1940
Gerold Miller (1961)
Gerold Miller
1961
Agnes Lawrence Pelton (1881 - 1961)
Agnes Lawrence Pelton
1881 - 1961
Donald Sultan (1951)
Donald Sultan
1951
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