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

Vittorio Amedeo Cignaroli (1730 - 1800)
Vittorio Amedeo Cignaroli
1730 - 1800
Marcello Bachcharelli (1731 - 1818)
Marcello Bachcharelli
1731 - 1818
Anton Raphael Mengs (1728 - 1779)
Anton Raphael Mengs
1728 - 1779
Valentin de Boulogne (1591 - 1632)
Valentin de Boulogne
1591 - 1632
Thomas Patch (1725 - 1782)
Thomas Patch
1725 - 1782
Emile-Francois David (1824 - 1891)
Emile-Francois David
1824 - 1891
Mario Merz (1925 - 2003)
Mario Merz
1925 - 2003
Alexander Grigoryevich Varnek (1782 - 1843)
Alexander Grigoryevich Varnek
1782 - 1843
Domenico Tempesti (1652 - 1737)
Domenico Tempesti
1652 - 1737
Alberto Burri (1915 - 1995)
Alberto Burri
1915 - 1995
Theodor Martens (1822 - 1884)
Theodor Martens
1822 - 1884
Vincenzo Dandini (1607 - 1675)
Vincenzo Dandini
1607 - 1675
George Augustus Wallis (1761 - 1847)
George Augustus Wallis
1761 - 1847
Giovanni Battista Salvi (1609 - 1685)
Giovanni Battista Salvi
1609 - 1685
Orazio Marinali (1643 - 1720)
Orazio Marinali
1643 - 1720
Bartolomeo Manfredi (1582 - 1622)
Bartolomeo Manfredi
1582 - 1622

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Theodore Mendez (1934 - 1997)
Theodore Mendez
1934 - 1997
Knox Martin (1923 - 2022)
Knox Martin
1923 - 2022
Alain Clément (1941)
Alain Clément
1941
Georg Herold (1947)
Georg Herold
1947
Juan Martinez (1942)
Juan Martinez
1942
Will Brüll (1922 - 2019)
Will Brüll
1922 - 2019
Ad Reinhardt (1913 - 1967)
Ad Reinhardt
1913 - 1967
Edo Murtić (1921 - 2005)
Edo Murtić
1921 - 2005
Giuseppe Fortunato (1956)
Giuseppe Fortunato
1956
Günter Pietsch (1935)
Günter Pietsch
1935
Walter Tandy Murch (1907 - 1967)
Walter Tandy Murch
1907 - 1967
Gary Kuehn (1939)
Gary Kuehn
1939
Paul Martin (1948 - 2022)
Paul Martin
1948 - 2022
Karl Schlageter (1894 - 1990)
Karl Schlageter
1894 - 1990
Lynne Drexler (1928 - 1999)
Lynne Drexler
1928 - 1999
Modeste zur Nedden (1909 - 1997)
Modeste zur Nedden
1909 - 1997
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