Helen Frankenthaler (1928 - 2011)

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Helen Frankenthaler

Ellen Frankenthaler was an American painter renowned for her pivotal role in the development of the Color Field movement. Born in 1928, her innovative approach to painting involved soaking her canvas in paint, a technique that led to her being celebrated for her ability to merge color and form in a way that was both expressive and deeply personal. This method, often referred to as "soak-stain," allowed her to achieve a luminosity and depth in her works that was previously unseen, setting her apart from her contemporaries and making her a key figure in post-war American art.

Frankenthaler's influence extends beyond her unique technique; her work is a testament to the power of abstraction and its ability to evoke emotion without relying on representational forms. Her paintings, characterized by their bold use of color and fluid shapes, invite viewers to interpret them in their own way, making her art accessible to a broad audience. Her significant contributions to the art world are recognized in the collections of major museums and galleries worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art and the National Gallery of Art.

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Date and place of birt:12 december 1928, Manhattan, USA
Date and place of death:27 december 2011, Darien, USA
Nationality:USA
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Painter
Art school / group:New York School
Genre:Allegory, Genre art, Landscape painting
Art style:Abstract Expressionism, Post-painterly abstraction, Contemporary art

Creators USA

Jack Whitten (1939 - 2018)
Jack Whitten
1939 - 2018
Jacob Kassay (1984)
Jacob Kassay
1984
Edward Clark (1926 - 2019)
Edward Clark
1926 - 2019
Tony Berlant (1941)
Tony Berlant
1941
Irving Kriesberg (1919 - 2009)
Irving Kriesberg
1919 - 2009
Phil Sims (1940)
Phil Sims
1940
Vincent Cavallaro (1912 - 1985)
Vincent Cavallaro
1912 - 1985
Cady Noland (1956)
Cady Noland
1956
Duane Hanson (1925 - 1996)
Duane Hanson
1925 - 1996
Wynn Bullock (1902 - 1975)
Wynn Bullock
1902 - 1975
Slim Aarons (1916 - 2006)
Slim Aarons
1916 - 2006
Po Shun Leong (1941)
Po Shun Leong
1941
Annie Leibovitz (1949)
Annie Leibovitz
1949
Samuel Finley Breese Morse (1791 - 1872)
Samuel Finley Breese Morse
1791 - 1872
Gert Heinrich Wollheim (1894 - 1974)
Gert Heinrich Wollheim
1894 - 1974
Ivan Meštrović (1883 - 1962)
Ivan Meštrović
1883 - 1962

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Konstantin Evtikhievich Kostenko (1879 - 1956)
Konstantin Evtikhievich Kostenko
1879 - 1956
Huang Hongtao (1983)
Huang Hongtao
1983
Gastone Biggi (1925 - 2014)
Gastone Biggi
1925 - 2014
Georgy Georgievich Ryazhsky (1895 - 1952)
Georgy Georgievich Ryazhsky
1895 - 1952
Carl Horn (1874 - 1945)
Carl Horn
1874 - 1945
Dmitri Vladimirovich Vrubel (1960 - 2022)
Dmitri Vladimirovich Vrubel
1960 - 2022
Edward Burtynsky (1955)
Edward Burtynsky
1955
Marie-Louise von Rogister (1899 - 1991)
Marie-Louise von Rogister
1899 - 1991
John Wesley Hardrick (1891 - 1968)
John Wesley Hardrick
1891 - 1968
James Coignard (1925 - 2008)
James Coignard
1925 - 2008
Raffi Lavie (1937 - 2007)
Raffi Lavie
1937 - 2007
Alexander Ovakimovich Grigoryan (1927 - 2008)
Alexander Ovakimovich Grigoryan
1927 - 2008
Olja Ivanjicki (1931 - 2009)
Olja Ivanjicki
1931 - 2009
Shozo Shimamoto (1928 - 2013)
Shozo Shimamoto
1928 - 2013
Roland Ladwig (1935 - 2014)
Roland Ladwig
1935 - 2014
Heinrich Heidersberger (1906 - 2006)
Heinrich Heidersberger
1906 - 2006
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