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Paul Wunderlich was a German painter, sculptor and graphic artist. He designed Surrealist paintings and erotic sculptures. He often created paintings which referred to mythological legends.
Paul Wunderlich was a German painter, sculptor and graphic artist. He designed Surrealist paintings and erotic sculptures. He often created paintings which referred to mythological legends.
Paul Wunderlich was a German painter, sculptor and graphic artist. He designed Surrealist paintings and erotic sculptures. He often created paintings which referred to mythological legends.
Paul Herbert Beck was a German expressionist watercolor painter.
Corneille, born Cornelis Guillaume van Beverloo, was a Dutch painter, graphic artist, sculptor and photographer.
Corneille was one of the founders of the REFLEX movement and the COBRA group.
Bahman Mohassess was an Iranian painter, sculptor, translator, and theatre director. His oeuvre comprises paintings, sculptures and collages. Known as "the irreverent" artist, Mohasses is said to have destroyed many of his own works, and those that become available at auction are now highly sought after. Mohassess is the most prominent artist who was openly gay in Iran, which is still stigmatized. He was the subject of the Mitra Farahani film documentary, Fifi Howls from Happiness (2013).
Bahman Mohassess was an Iranian painter, sculptor, translator, and theatre director. His oeuvre comprises paintings, sculptures and collages. Known as "the irreverent" artist, Mohasses is said to have destroyed many of his own works, and those that become available at auction are now highly sought after. Mohassess is the most prominent artist who was openly gay in Iran, which is still stigmatized. He was the subject of the Mitra Farahani film documentary, Fifi Howls from Happiness (2013).
Louise Joséphine Bourgeois was a French-American artist. Although she is best known for her large-scale sculpture and installation art, Bourgeois was also a prolific painter and printmaker. She explored a variety of themes over the course of her long career including domesticity and the family, sexuality and the body, as well as death and the unconscious. These themes connect to events from her childhood which she considered to be a therapeutic process. Although Bourgeois exhibited with the Abstract Expressionists and her work has much in common with Surrealism and Feminist art, she was not formally affiliated with a particular artistic movement.
Kenneth Noland was an American painter, renowned for his pivotal role in the Color Field movement and his minimalist approach to art. Born in 1924, Noland's exploration of color and shape earned him a place among the most influential post-war American artists. His work is celebrated for its innovation in abstract painting, where he moved away from the gestural brushwork of Abstract Expressionism to a more structured, geometric form.
Noland's journey into the art world was nurtured by his "Sunday painter" father and propelled by his studies at Black Mountain College. There, luminaries like Josef Albers introduced him to the principles of color theory that became central to his practice. His iconic "Targets" series, featuring concentric circles on square canvases, showcased his fascination with the interaction of colors and their impact on the observer.
His pieces, often large-scale canvases, feature bold color blocks and striking patterns, which are housed in prestigious institutions worldwide, such as the Guggenheim Museum and the Tate. His chevron series, characterized by their V-like patterns, stand out as a testament to his minimalist yet powerful style, cementing his legacy in the realms of painting, art, and culture.
For collectors and art and antiques experts, Noland's works represent a transformative period in modern art, where simplicity and color spoke as loudly as the subject matter once did. His works are not just paintings; they are experiences crafted through the meticulous balance of form and hue.
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