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

Marcel Dzama (1974)
Marcel Dzama
1974
Francis Augustus Silva (1835 - 1886)
Francis Augustus Silva
1835 - 1886
Dale William Nichols (1904 - 1995)
Dale William Nichols
1904 - 1995
Mark Flood (1957)
Mark Flood
1957
Charles Dana Gibson (1867 - 1944)
Charles Dana Gibson
1867 - 1944
John Antrobus (1837 - 1907)
John Antrobus
1837 - 1907
Richard Phillips (1962)
Richard Phillips
1962
Michael Gitlin (1943)
Michael Gitlin
1943
Arthur Ignatius Keller (1867 - 1924)
Arthur Ignatius Keller
1867 - 1924
Nancy Reddin Kienholz (1943 - 2019)
Nancy Reddin Kienholz
1943 - 2019
Leo Valledor (1936 - 1989)
Leo Valledor
1936 - 1989
J. B. Murray (1908 - 1988)
J. B. Murray
1908 - 1988
John Martin Tracy (1843 - 1893)
John Martin Tracy
1843 - 1893
Robert Glenn Ketchum (1947)
Robert Glenn Ketchum
1947
Antanas Žmuidzinavičius (1876 - 1966)
Antanas Žmuidzinavičius
1876 - 1966
Arnold Mesches (1923 - 2016)
Arnold Mesches
1923 - 2016

Creators Abstract Expressionism

Bertil Vallien (1938)
Bertil Vallien
1938
Wang Lei (1980)
Wang Lei
1980
Saveliy Abramovich Sorin (1878 - 1953)
Saveliy Abramovich Sorin
1878 - 1953
Heinrich Wildemann (1904 - 1964)
Heinrich Wildemann
1904 - 1964
Zubeida Agha (1922 - 1997)
Zubeida Agha
1922 - 1997
Georges Pogedaieff (1894 - 1971)
Georges Pogedaieff
1894 - 1971
Marysole Wörner Baz (1936 - 2014)
Marysole Wörner Baz
1936 - 2014
Christo Yavashev (1935 - 2020)
Christo Yavashev
1935 - 2020
Pieter Sohl (1933 - 2018)
Pieter Sohl
1933 - 2018
Albert Hirschfeld (1903 - 2003)
Albert Hirschfeld
1903 - 2003
Robert Frangeš-Mihanović (1872 - 1940)
Robert Frangeš-Mihanović
1872 - 1940
Maynard Dixon (1875 - 1946)
Maynard Dixon
1875 - 1946
Song Ying (1968)
Song Ying
1968
Trakia Wendisch (1958)
Trakia Wendisch
1958
Chuck Connelly (1955)
Chuck Connelly
1955
Adam Pendleton (1984)
Adam Pendleton
1984
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