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

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Jacopino del Conte (1515 - 1598)
Jacopino del Conte
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Andrea Branzi (1938 - 2023)
Andrea Branzi
1938 - 2023
Cristoforo Rustici (1552 - 1641)
Cristoforo Rustici
1552 - 1641
Angelo Caroselli (1585 - 1652)
Angelo Caroselli
1585 - 1652
Mattia Bortoloni (1696 - 1750)
Mattia Bortoloni
1696 - 1750
Vittore Bocchetta (1918 - 2021)
Vittore Bocchetta
1918 - 2021
Felice Casorati (1883 - 1963)
Felice Casorati
1883 - 1963
Pier Paolo Calzolari (1943)
Pier Paolo Calzolari
1943
Maurizio Duranti (1949)
Maurizio Duranti
1949
Marcello Fantoni (1915 - 2011)
Marcello Fantoni
1915 - 2011
Pietro Santi Bartoli (1635 - 1700)
Pietro Santi Bartoli
1635 - 1700
Roberto Pamio (1937 - 2021)
Roberto Pamio
1937 - 2021
Emilio Vedova (1919 - 2006)
Emilio Vedova
1919 - 2006
Ferdinando Tacca (1619 - 1686)
Ferdinando Tacca
1619 - 1686
Antonio Rossi (1700 - 1753)
Antonio Rossi
1700 - 1753

Creators Abstract Expressionism

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David Roland Smith
1906 - 1965
Henri Michaux (1899 - 1984)
Henri Michaux
1899 - 1984
Herbert Spangenberg (1907 - 1984)
Herbert Spangenberg
1907 - 1984
El Lissitzky (1890 - 1941)
El Lissitzky
1890 - 1941
Genieve Figgis (1972)
Genieve Figgis
1972
Louis Pevernagie (1904 - 1970)
Louis Pevernagie
1904 - 1970
Stanislav Libenský (1921 - 2002)
Stanislav Libenský
1921 - 2002
Moriz Melzer (1877 - 1966)
Moriz Melzer
1877 - 1966
Michael Wirkner (1954 - 2012)
Michael Wirkner
1954 - 2012
Gernot Bubenik (1942)
Gernot Bubenik
1942
Idris Khan (1978)
Idris Khan
1978
Don Suggs (1945 - 2019)
Don Suggs
1945 - 2019
Michel Guino (1926 - 2013)
Michel Guino
1926 - 2013
Luciano Ventrone (1942 - 2021)
Luciano Ventrone
1942 - 2021
Li Yuan-chia (1929 - 1994)
Li Yuan-chia
1929 - 1994
Willi Voss (1902 - 1973)
Willi Voss
1902 - 1973
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