Artists 20th century
Antonio De Simone was an Italian marine painter.
He created many paintings depicting various ships at sea: frigates, yachts, sailing ships and steamships, in the storm and with the sails down. De Simone also painted historical battle scenes, such as his famous painting - "Bombardment of Alexandria", which is in the Royal Greenwich Museums.
Jenny Fikentscher (born Nottebohm) was a German painter and graphic artist associated with the Art Nouveau movement. She studied at the School of Women Painters in Karlsruhe and later became part of the Grötzingen artist colony. Fikentscher married animal painter Otto Fikentscher and raised five children in an unconventional artistic household. She was known for her botanical motifs and lithographs, often featuring local plants. Fikentscher also created collectible images for the Stollwerck chocolate company.
Alexander Grigorievich Maksymenko (Russian: Александр Григорьевич Максименко) was a Soviet and Ukrainian painter of the second half of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. He is known as a painter, graphic artist, watercolorist, and art historian.
Alexander Maksymenko worked in the genres of still life, landscape, portrait, as well as in genre painting. His genre works cover themes of collective farm life, including "Masters of the Land" and "Innovators of Collective Farm Fields". For the latter work he received the Stalin Prize. The master actively participated in exhibitions in Ukraine and abroad. His works are in the National Art Museum of Ukraine, the Museum of the History of Ukraine in World War II, as well as in other art museums and private collections.
Wilhelm Schmurr was a German painter and co-founder of the Sonderbund in Düsseldorf. His style, characterized by clear expression, was influenced by the Pre-Raphaelites, Symbolists, and Realists. He received several awards and medals for his work and was a member of various art associations. Schmurr taught at the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf and inspired by the farmers after the war, he created scenes of simple life and still lifes. He was awarded the Karl-Ernst-Osthaus-Preis and the Bundesverdienstkreuz erster Klasse and became an honorary member of various artist associations.
Jan Leth Aagensen was a Danish artist. He made his name as a lithographer and later became known for his sculptures.
Jan Leth's formal training took place at the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts under Professor Søren Hjort Nielsen from 1965 to 1969. His first exhibition took place in 1961 at Kunstnernes Forårudstilling (Spring Artists' Exhibition). He is a member of various art groups: Decembristerne, Kunstnersamfundet og Foreningen Danske Grafikere, the Association of the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and the Association of Danish Painters Engravers.
Jan Leth has participated in various solo and group exhibitions, presenting paintings, sculptures, drawings, and installations in Denmark and abroad. He has received many honours and grants throughout his life. The Danish State gave him a lifelong economic grant in 1998. His work is represented in gallery collections in Denmark and internationally.
Pacita Abad was a renowned Filipino artist, celebrated for her vibrant and colorful artwork that showcased her deep engagement with global cultures and social issues. Born in 1946 in Batanes, Philippines, into a politically active family, Abad's life took a significant turn when she decided to abandon her law studies in favor of art, influenced by her interactions and travels across the globe. This decision led her to explore various art forms and techniques, including trapunto painting—a method where canvases are stitched and padded to create a three-dimensional effect.
Abad's art was profoundly influenced by her extensive travels with her husband, Jack Garrity, through more than 60 countries, where she not only collected textiles but also immersed herself in local cultures. This exposure is vividly reflected in her works, which often incorporate traditional fabrics and objects, such as beads and shells, integrating them into her colorful abstract and figurative paintings.
Throughout her career, Abad's works were displayed in over 200 museums and galleries worldwide, including prestigious venues like Tate Modern and the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) PS1. Her work not only celebrates the visual and cultural diversity she encountered but also addresses global and humanitarian issues, such as the plight of refugees, which she depicted through intimate and powerful portraits of women and children.
Pacita Abad's legacy continues to inspire and influence the art world, highlighting her role as an "ambassador of colors" whose works helped to "make the world smile" with their exuberance and vibrancy. If you're interested in learning more about her life and work, consider signing up for updates on exhibitions and sales related to her art. This will keep you informed about opportunities to engage with and perhaps collect pieces from the oeuvre of this groundbreaking artist.
Sultan Shamsutdinovich Abaev (Russian: Султан Шамсутдинович Абаев), a Chechen and Russian artist born on November 1, 1954, in Khaidarkan, Soviet Union, is celebrated for his distinctive contributions to landscape art. A member of the Artists Unions of Saint Petersburg and the Chechen Republic, Abaev's work exemplifies his profound connection to his cultural roots and the rich landscapes that inspire him.
Educated at the prestigious Repin Institute of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture in Saint Petersburg, Abaev has been honored multiple times for his artistic achievements, including receiving the title of Honored Artist of the Russian Federation. His works have been internationally recognized, finding places in private collections across countries such as Germany, the United States, and Japan.
Abaev's career also includes time spent abroad in Sri Lanka and South Korea from 1991 to 1993, where he expanded his artistic horizons and produced a series of paintings influenced by these experiences. Today, his works are sought after by collectors, especially those interested in landscapes and cultural narratives embedded in art.
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Mikhail Georgievich Abakumov (Russian: Михаил Георгиевич Абакумов) was a Russian artist, celebrated for his diverse artistic contributions and his deep connection to his homeland, Kolomna. Born in 1948, Abakumov became a prominent figure in the Russian art scene, recognized as a People's Artist of Russia and a dedicated teacher and community leader in Kolomna.
Abakumov's artistic oeuvre includes industrial and genre canvases, evocative landscapes, and intimate portraits, which are held in high esteem across Russia and in private collections worldwide. Notable works like "Metallurg" (1974) and "Spring Morning" (1996) showcase his ability to capture the essence of Russian life and landscapes. His art has been exhibited extensively within Russia and internationally, including over thirty solo exhibitions since 1979, contributing significantly to the cultural tapestry of the Soviet and post-Soviet periods.
His works are part of prestigious collections, including the State Tretyakov Gallery, and have been featured in various museums across cities like Moscow, St. Petersburg, and internationally.
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Berenice Alice Abbott was an American photographer best known for her portraits of between-the-wars 20th century cultural figures, New York City photographs of architecture and urban design of the 1930s, and science interpretation in the 1940s to 1960s.
Shafic Abboud, also known as Chafic Abboud, was a renowned Lebanese painter whose artistic journey led him from Beirut to the vibrant art scene of Paris in 1947. Embracing the modernist and abstract movements of the mid 20th century, Abboud honed his skills at the ateliers of prominent artists like Jean Metzinger and Fernand Léger. This exposure influenced his transition from figurative and landscape painting to his signature colorful personal abstractions. Despite his years in France, Abboud remained deeply connected to his oriental roots, drawing inspiration from oral storytelling and Byzantine icons.
Abboud´s creativity extended to ceramics, terracotta, carpets, and lithography. His exceptional talent garnered global recognition, with exhibitions in prestigious venues like Doha's Mathaf and Paris's Institut du Monde Arabe. In May 2012, Beirut Exhibition Center celebrated his artistic legacy in a comprehensive exhibition.
Margitta Abels is a German artist known for her abstract paintings and mixed media works.
Margitta Abels has received numerous awards and honors for her work.
Abels' work is characterized by its use of color and texture to create complex and layered compositions. She often works with a variety of materials including acrylic paint, charcoal, and collage elements, and her work often incorporates textural elements such as sand and fabric.
Alfred Aberdam was a Polish painter associated with the School of Paris, known for his participation in the artistic movements of the early 20th century. Born in Lviv, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Aberdam's journey in the arts began with his studies at the Munich Academy in 1911. His life and work were marked by significant historical events, including imprisonment during World War I and an active period in Poland's art scene before settling in Paris. Aberdam's contributions are remembered through his numerous exhibitions, including solo showcases in Paris, London, and Tel-Aviv, as well as posthumous retrospectives like the one in Geneva's Petit Palais in 1970.
Aberdam's works reflect the cultural dynamism of the School of Paris, capturing a confluence of influences that characterized the European art scene. Despite being somewhat lesser-known, his paintings have been traded at auction, reflecting a continued interest and recognition of his artistic legacy. His art remains an important part of the narrative of Jewish painters in Paris from 1905 to 1939, contributing to our understanding of the era's artistic diversity.
For collectors and experts in art and antiques, Aberdam's work embodies the intricate history and cultural exchanges of the early 20th century European art world. His paintings not only represent his individual talent but also tell the story of the times in which he lived, worked, and created. Understanding Aberdam's art is a journey through the cultural melting pot that was Paris during a pivotal period in modern art history.
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Anna Adelaïde Abrahams was a Dutch still life painter. Beginning in 1882 Abrahams showed her work in Levende Meesters (Living Masters) exhibitions throughout the Netherlands. She exhibited in Europe in Paris, Berlin, Düsseldorf and Brussels. She exhibited her work at the Palace of Fine Arts at the 1893 World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago, Illinois. Abrahams was a member of the art association Ons Doel Is Schoonheid (Our Goal Is Beauty) and was on the board of the Pulchri Studio.
Marina Abramović is a Serbian conceptual and performance artist. Her work explores body art, endurance art, feminist art, the relationship between the performer and audience, the limits of the body, and the possibilities of the mind. Being active for over four decades, Abramović refers to herself as the "grandmother of performance art". She pioneered a new notion of identity by bringing in the participation of observers, focusing on "confronting pain, blood, and physical limits of the body". In 2007, she founded the Marina Abramović Institute (MAI), a non-profit foundation for performance art.
Ruth Davidson Abrams, a Jewish-American painter, left a lasting impact on the art world. As the art director at the Research Association of The New School and a lecturer at Parsons The New School for Design, she influenced aspiring artists.
Abrams gained recognition for her outer-space-themed paintings, notably "There Are Unknown Elements in the Universe as Old as Mankind" (1962). She actively engaged in art classes led by influential artists like Alexander Archipenko and William Zorach, known for their abstract approach. Despite being overlooked in a male-dominated era, Abrams' talent is now acknowledged. Her papers are preserved at the Yeshiva University Museum and the Smithsonian Archives of American Art. She collaborated with renowned artists such as William Zorach, Alexander Archipenko, and John D. Graham.
Victor Ashotovich Abramyan (Russian: Виктор Ашотович Абрамян) was a Soviet and Russian artist of the second half of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. He is known as a painter, a representative of the Leningrad school.
Victor Abramyan created portraits, landscapes, still lifes and genre paintings. He participated in exhibitions from the early 1970s in Leningrad. Among his famous works are "Blockade everyday life", "Still Life with a Centennial", "Leningrad. 1942. Women on Guard in the besieged city", "Young Guests" and others.
Abramyan's works are in museums and private collections in Russia and many other countries.
Memet Abselyamovich Abselyamov (Russian: Мемет Абселямович Абселямов) was a mid-20th century Soviet artist of Crimean Tatar origin. He is known as a landscape painter.
Memet Abselyamov became famous in 1935 with his genre painting "Kolkhoznitsy Udarnitsy", which was awarded the All-Russian prize and acquired by the Moscow Museum of Folk Art. During his life in Tajikistan, where he came after the deportation of the Crimean Tatars, the artist created mainly landscapes, including the paintings "Night in the Crimea", "Crimean Cypresses", "Gurzuf. Where A. Pushkin visited", "Sunny Day", "Spring in Tajikistan", "The Last Ray" and others.
He was a member of such creative associations as "Krymkhudozhnik", the Union of Artists of the USSR, the Union of Artists of the Tajik SSR.
Carla Accardi was an Italian abstractionist painter associated with the Arte Informel and Arte Povera movements and a founding member of the art groups Forma (1947) and Continuità (1961). She studied painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Palermo and Florence.
Carla Accardi was known for her innovative use of materials and her exploration of geometric shapes and vivid colours. One of her notable contributions was the introduction of the "tela intrecciata" (interwoven canvas) technique, in which she used strips of coloured canvas to create textured and layered compositions.
Accardi's work often exhibited a sense of rhythm and movement, a dynamic arrangement of forms and lines. Her compositions are characterised by a sense of balance and harmony and often incorporate elements of repetition and symmetry.
Angelo Accardi is a contemporary Italian artist. He grew up surrounded by both modern and traditional art. Although he studied fine art at the Art Academy of Naples, he never completed his training. Angelo Accardi illustrates surreal visions of everyday life under realistic backdrops of urban and natural landscapes. There is never a single meaning, but a whole story behind each painting. Ironic, striking, and playful, Accardi’s unique perspective and avant-garde style is a result of his diverse inspirations.
Vito Acconci was an American artist, designer, and architect. He is best known for his pioneering work in the field of performance art and for his provocative installations that explore the relationship between the human body and space.
Acconci received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Holy Cross College in 1962. He later earned a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Iowa.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Acconci became known for his groundbreaking performance works, which often involved the artist subjecting his own body to various forms of physical and psychological stress.
In the 1980s and 1990s, Acconci shifted his focus to installation art, creating immersive environments that challenged viewers' perceptions of space and their own bodies. He also worked as a designer and architect, creating public sculptures and buildings around the world.
Acconci's work has been exhibited in major museums and galleries worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Venice Biennale. He received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to contemporary art, including the Skowhegan Medal for Sculpture in 1995.
His legacy as an influential and provocative artist continues to be felt in the contemporary art world today.
Gilberto Aceves Navarro was a Mexican painter and sculptor and a professor at the Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas and Academy of San Carlos. There have been more than two hundred individual exhibits of his work, with his murals found in Mexico, Japan and the United States. He received numerous awards for his work including grants as a Creador Artístico of the Sistema Nacional de Creadores de Arte, Premio Nacional de Ciencias y Artes and Bellas Artes Medal from the Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes.
Oswald Achenbach was a German painter associated with the Düsseldorf school of painting. Though little known today, during his lifetime he was counted among the most important landscape painters of Europe. Through his teaching activities, he influenced the Kunstakademie Düsseldorf. His brother, Andreas Achenbach, who was twelve years older, was also among the most important German landscape painters of the 19th century. The two brothers were humorously called "the A and O of Landscapes" (a reference to their initials matching a common German reference to the Alpha and Omega).
Peter Ackermann was a German painter and graphic artist. He became known for his alienation of architectural subjects. Ackermann was a representative of fantastic realism. The preferred subject of his work was classical Italian architecture, which he drew on site. He put together columns, portals and walls with machine parts, ruins and desolate parts of the city, which were piled up threateningly and thus alienated. In his etchings he showed references to the techniques of the old masters, his pictorial conception is compared with that of Giovanni Battista Piranesi and Canaletto.
Franz Ackermann is a German media artist.
He studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and at the University of Fine Arts in Hamburg, lives and works in Berlin and Karlsruhe.
Franz Ackermann's work includes drawings, watercolors, murals, paintings and installations, which he complements with photographic works, projections and architectural models. His works deal with the themes of tourism, globalization and urbanism and reflect the social changes and political problems caused by increasing globalization.
Otto Ackermann was a 19th-century German painter, mainly of landscapes. In 1897, he moved to Düsseldorf, where he remained until his death. He painted mainly landscape paintings of Belgium and the Netherlands, also working in printmaking on the same subjects. He was chairman of the local Düsseldorf Painters' Society and is mentioned in the diaries of Albert Herzfeld.
Julius Anton Adam was a German genre painter and animalist who specialised in the depiction of cats and was a member of an influential family of Munich painters.
Julius Anton Adam was a pupil of Professor Michael Echter and later Wilhelm von Dietz at the Munich Academy of Art. He later became a professor himself.
Henri-Georges Adam was a French engraver and non-figurative sculptor of the École de Paris, who was also involved in the creation of numerous monumental tapestries. His work in these three areas is regarded as among the most extensive of the twentieth century.
Heinrich Emil Adametz was a German expressionist painter.
Adametz studied in Hamburg and at the Academy of Fine Arts in Stuttgart. Influenced by Expressionism, he painted portraits, seascapes with ships, and still lifes. Later, the events of World War II took such a heavy toll on the artist's family that he was unable to recover from them for the rest of his life.
Yevgeniya Mikhailovna Adamova (Russian: Евгения Михайловна Адамова) was a Soviet artist of the second half of the twentieth century. She is known as a painter, People's Artist of the Turkmen SSR.
Yevgeniya Adamova, who moved to Turkmenistan from Ukraine in her youth, was educated at the Ashgabat Art School. During the Great Patriotic War, she creatively expressed herself as a poster artist in the TurkmenTAG agency. The artist created thematic paintings dedicated to the life of the Turkmen people and portraits. She held the post of deputy chairman of the Union of Artists of Turkmenistan.
Robert Adams is an acclaimed American photographer known for his profound exploration of the American West's changing landscapes. His work, which gained prominence in the mid-1970s, delves into the tension between the natural beauty of the land and the marks of human encroachment. Adams's photography is a reflection on humanity's relationship with the environment, offering both a critique and a celebration of the landscape.
Robert Adams's notable series, such as "Turning Back" and "The New West," showcase his unique perspective on environmental and urban development issues. His work extends beyond just capturing images; it is a thoughtful commentary on the balance between nature and industrialization. His photographs, often devoid of people, focus on the land itself, telling a story of alteration and resilience.
Exhibitions of Adams's work, such as "American Silence: The Photographs of Robert Adams" at the National Gallery of Art, provide insight into his 50-year career and his ability to capture the silent yet profound narratives of the American landscape. His pieces are part of major collections and have been featured in numerous retrospectives, underlining his influence and significance in the world of photography.
For art collectors and enthusiasts, Robert Adams's work offers a poignant perspective on the American West, blending aesthetic beauty with critical environmental commentary. Engaging with his work invites reflection on our interaction with the landscape and our role in shaping the environment.
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Richard Adams is a British artist and illustrator living and working in Sussex.
Adams received an honors degree in graphic design from Leicester Polytechnic and initially worked as an illustrator in London. Richard Adams creates all his paintings using chalk pastels, then fixes and impregnates with a special varnish that leaves an impenetrable surface. He depicts a variety of English landscapes and seashores, often inhabited by quirky characters and animals, as well as amusing domestic scenes. The artist successfully captures the humor and absurdity of everyday life in a bygone and contemporary English style.
Adams' work is regularly exhibited in London and other UK cities to great acclaim, and internationally in Sydney, Washington DC, Bremen and Madrid.
Ansel Easton Adams was an American photographer and environmentalist, celebrated for his black-and-white images of the American West, particularly Yosemite National Park. His profound connection with nature was not only the subject of his art but also the essence of his environmental advocacy, earning him a revered place in both the art and conservation worlds.
Ansel Adams' early exposure to the beauty of nature and a supportive family environment nurtured his dual interests in music and photography. His photographic journey began with a simple Kodak Box Brownie camera, which he used during his early visits to Yosemite, a place that would become the central theme of his life's work. Ansel Adams' dedication to photography and the environment was interwoven, as he utilized his art to advocate for the conservation of America's natural landscapes.
In the 1930s, Adams co-founded Group f/64, advocating for photographic purity and sharpness of focus, principles that would define his work. His role in establishing the photography department at the Museum of Modern Art in New York underscored his commitment to elevating photography as a respected art form. Ansel Adams' work has been exhibited in prestigious institutions such as the Smithsonian American Art Museum and MoMA, showcasing his contributions to American art and environmentalism.
For collectors and art experts, Ansel Adams' legacy transcends his iconic images; it lies in his ability to merge aesthetic excellence with a passionate message of environmental stewardship. His photographs not only capture the grandeur of landscapes but also serve as a timeless call to preserve the natural world.
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Hans Peter Adamski is a German painter and graphic artist who lives and works in Berlin and Dresden.
He studied at the Dusseldorf Academy of Art and served as professor and dean of the Dresden University of Fine Arts. Adamski is one of the most important representatives of the Neue Wilden ("New Wilden") movement of the 1980s. In addition to painting, he works in drawing, sculpture, paper, fabric and plaster.
Terry Roger Adkins was an American artist. He was Professor of Fine Arts in the School of Design at the University of Pennsylvania.
Adkins was an interdisciplinary artist whose practice included sculpture, performance, video, and photography. His artworks were often inspired by, dedicated to, or referred to musicians or musical instruments; specific installations and exhibitions were sometimes labeled "recitals." Sometimes, these arrangements of sculptures were "activated" in performances by Adkins' collaborative performance group, the Lone Wolf Recital Corps.
Marc Adrian is an Austrian conceptual artist and filmmaker.
Adrian studied sculpture at the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts, from 1953 he became interested in cinema, kinetics, rhythmic interference, problems of optical structures, etc. Adrian is considered one of the pioneers of film-oriented media art. He specialized in kinetic objects, anti-cinema and computer art.
Marc Adrian has taught at various universities in Europe and lectured to American students.
Lucien Adrion was a French post-impressionist painter, draughtsman and printmaker. He is known for his depictions of the French countryside and beaches, as well as of Parisian life, including landscapes, still lifes, figures and landmarks.
Throughout his career, Adrion exhibited his work at the Salons in Paris, where he was praised for his ability to capture the movement and transience of city life.
Urs Aeschbach is a Swiss media artist working in various techniques. Nature is always a pictorial theme in Urs Aeschbach's paintings. Her main characters are mushrooms, woody plants, animals, jellyfish, as well as dogs and horses. The artist's paintings are inspired by photographs and illustrations. In addition to paintings, Eschbach creates art and construction projects, video works, as well as constructions and installations.
Taisia Kirillovna Afonina (Russian: Таисия Кирилловна Афонина) was a Soviet artist of the second half of the twentieth century. She is known as a painter, graphic artist, representative of the Leningrad school.
Taisia Afonina participated in exhibitions since 1940, creating portraits, landscapes, genre compositions, still lifes and etudes. At the beginning of her career she was interested in military subjects, and then delved into the genre of portraiture and lyrical landscape. Her style is characterized by tonal painting, the rendering of light and air environments and subtle coloristic combinations. In the 1980s she preferred the watercolor technique, painting flowers such as roses, daisies and tulips. Her works are in museums and private collections in Russia and other countries.
Yaacov Agam, an Israeli kinetic and optical artist born on May 11, 1928, is celebrated for revolutionizing the visual arts with his dynamic and interactive creations. Agam's pioneering work extends beyond traditional static art forms, inviting viewers into a transformative experience that changes with perspective and movement. His art, deeply rooted in his Jewish heritage and mysticism, eschews representational imagery for abstract, geometric forms and vibrant colors, engaging the observer's perception to complete the visual experience.
Notably, Agam's contributions to kinetic art have not only garnered him international acclaim but also led to his works commanding the highest prices among Israeli artists at auction. His innovative "Agamographs" use lenticular printing to create illusions of depth and motion, highlighting his fascination with the interplay between art, viewer, and the temporal dimension. Agam's significant exhibitions include retrospectives at the Musée National d'Art Moderne in Paris and the Guggenheim Museum in New York. His achievements are further recognized through multiple awards and the establishment of the Yaacov Agam Museum of Art in his hometown of Rishon LeZion, Israel, dedicated to his vision of art in motion.
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Rudolf Alexander Agricola was a German sculptor. In the 1930s he studied with Gerhard Marcks in Halle and in Stedel with Richard Scheibe. In 1937 he followed Richard Scheibe to Berlin as a graduate student. He worked there until the end of the Second World War and received several awards.
Rudolf Agricola is known for his bronze sculptures with full figures and nudes. His work was influenced by Georg Kolbe and Aristide Maillol.
