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**W04 Abstract Art**

Artist name: Mr Beast,

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Geometric Landscape
http://www.jillnewhouse.com/exhibitions/auguste-herbin-geometric-abstraction-works-on-paper-1938-59

Shadow Rectangles Theo van Doesburg
https://www.wikiart.org/en/theo-van-doesburg/composition-in-gray-rag-time-1919


Artist name: Nicholas Koshkosh
Description: Modern artist from Ukraine who does very abstratc and visually-challenging visuals . I like him because I was initially inspired by him to start painting myself. We share the same background - which is graffity art

Artist name: Kazimir Malevich

Ukranian artist that founded the suprematism movement focused on very simple gemoetric shapes and limited colours.


Abstract Artist: Bridget Biley
English paiter known for her op art paintings,borned in 1931.


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Artist name: GIUSEPPE ARCIMBOLDO (1527-1593)
Italian painter famous for creating portraits out of more often food, vegetables or even flowers

Artist name: Mark Rothko
Description:
1903–1970
Mark Rothko
Mark Rothko, born Markus Yakovlevich Rothkowitz, was a Latvian-born American abstract painter. He is best known for his color field paintings that depicted irregular and painterly rectangular regions of color, which he produced from 1949 to 1970.

**Henri Matisse** (1869 - 1954)
*La Piscine* (The Swimming Pool)


Towards the end of his career, Matisse created large-scale paper cut outs as he was no longer able to produce paintings. This resulted in abstract representations of people, plants and other things.

**Artist: Jennifer Walsh**
This artpiece is under her collection: Abstract Pixel Art;

American artist that works with graphic design aswell as photography.


Saturn Devouring His Son" by Francisco de Goya

Francisco de Goya y Lucientes (1746-1828) was a Spanish painter and printmaker considered one of the most important and influential artists of his time. He is often referred to as both the last of the Old Masters and the first of the modern painters. Goya's artistic career spanned several decades, and his work evolved significantly over the years.

Here are some key aspects of Francisco de Goya's life and art:

1. Early Career: Goya began his artistic training in Zaragoza, Spain, and later moved to Madrid, where he studied under various artists. He initially worked as a court painter and produced portraits of Spanish aristocrats and royalty.

2. Style: Goya's early works were influenced by traditional Spanish and European styles. However, he gradually developed a more innovative and distinctive style characterized by dark and dramatic compositions, as seen in his "Black Paintings."

3. Court Painter: Goya gained prominence as a court painter for the Spanish royal family, creating portraits of King Charles III, King Charles IV, and their family members. He also produced tapestry designs for the Royal Tapestry Factory.

4. Illness and Isolation: In 1792, Goya contracted a severe illness that left him deaf. This period of isolation and suffering had a profound impact on his art, leading to a darker and more introspective phase in his work.

5. The "Black Paintings": In his later years, Goya created a series of dark and disturbing paintings known as the "Black Paintings." These works, which include "Saturn Devouring His Son" and "Witches' Sabbath," reflect his disillusionment with humanity and the horrors of war.

6. Political and Social Critique: Goya's art often conveyed a critical view of the political and social issues of his time. His "Caprichos" series of etchings, for example, satirized the corruption and superstitions prevalent in Spanish society.

7. War and Disasters: Goya was a witness to the Peninsular War (1808-1814) between Spain and France, and he created a series of prints titled "The Disasters of War" that depicted the brutality and suffering caused by the conflict.

8. Later Years and Exile: After political changes in Spain, Goya went into self-imposed exile in France in 1824. He spent the last years of his life in Bordeaux, where he continued to paint, though his work became increasingly personal and introspective.

Francisco de Goya's art had a significant impact on subsequent generations of artists, particularly the Romantic and Realist movements. His ability to convey powerful emotions and tackle challenging subjects made him a forerunner of modern art. Goya's work continues to be studied, admired, and appreciated for its depth and innovation.
https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/entry/death-in-art_n_6849376#:~:text=8.%20,mother%20nature%20as%20a%20vessel

Artist:Hilma Af Klint(1862-1944)

Hilma af Klint was a Swedish artist and mystic whose paintings are considered among the first abstract works known in Western art history. A considerable body of her work predates the first purely abstract compositions by Kandinsky, Malevich and Mondrian.


Artist: Geefwee Boedoe

Artist: **Nico Kok**

Dutch artist that plays with subverting the familiar. His work mostly plays with decontexutalising the ordinary to give it new perspective. The art piece below is called a circle too big or a square too small.

Artist: H.R Giger - born February 1940
Biomechanical Geometric & Abstract artist. Responsible for the concepting of the Alien movie franchise. Mostly worked with airbrushes.

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**W04 Abstract Art**

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**Collective Research Document**

**W04 Abstract Art**

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**Artist name: Malin Gabriella Nordin**

Bibliography: Malin Gabriella Nordin (b. 1988, Sweden) is a Stockholm based artist working primarily with the medium of painting.

Malin Gabriella Nordin is associated with her abundantly colorful paintings, often depicting abstract motives suggestive of flourishing nature.

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Artist: Kenneth Blom

Kenneth Blom is a contemporary Norwegian painter, whose work is characterized by a blend of architectural and figurative elements. He lives and works in Oslo, Norway.

Artist:Wassily Kandinsky
Bibliography
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wassily_Kandinsky
Artworks
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Yayoi Kusama is a Japanese contemporary artist who works primarily in sculpture and installation, and is also active in painting, performance, video art, fashion, poetry, fiction, and other arts. Her work is based in conceptual art and shows some attributes of feminism, minimalism, surrealism, Art Brut, pop art, and abstract expressionism, and is infused with autobiographical, psychological, and sexual content. She has been acknowledged as one of the most important living artists to come out of Japan, the world's top-selling female artist, and the world's most successful living artist.

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