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Χένρυ Μουρ 1898–1986
Βρετανός Born in Κάστλφορντ Μοντερνισμός, Αφηρημένη γλυπτική Wikipedia in 29/32 languages
Modernist masters, in order
The most famous Modernist καλλιτέχνης is Χένρυ Μουρ (1898–1986), known for Reclining Figure και Sculptural Objects (Cramer 47). Next come Amrita Sher-Gil, Σύδνεϊ Ρόμπερτ Νόλαν, Μπάρμπαρα Χέπγουορθ και Εμίλι Κάρρ. This ranking of the 46 most famous Modernist καλλιτέχνες runs from Πέδρο Αλεξάντρινο Μπορζές Ντος Σάντος Φερνάν데Σ (born 1856) to Αμπντουλ Λατίφ Μοχίντιν (born 1941), across 21 countries.
How this list is ranked. Artists whose works our catalogue files under Modernist, in the order of our fame ranking of artists. Artists without a Wikidata identifier born after 1955 are left out until verified. The Wikipedia figure next to each name is the number of our 32 languages in which Wikipedia has an article on the artist.
The essentials
Ranked, with their masterpieces
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Βρετανός Born in Κάστλφορντ Μοντερνισμός, Αφηρημένη γλυπτική Wikipedia in 29/32 languages
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Ουγγρο-Ινдійη Born in Βουδαπέστη Σύγχρονη Ινδική τέχνη, Αβανγκάρντ Wikipedia in 20/32 languages
Young Girls (1932): Ένα καθοριστικό πρώιμο έργο που της απέδωσε διεθνή αναγνώριση. Self Portrait (7): Επιδεικνύει το εξελισσόμενο στυλ της και την εξερεύνηση της ταυτότητας. Sleep (1933): Ένα συγκινητικό γυμνό πορτρέτο που αντανακλά την μοναδική καλλιτεχνική της οπτική.
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Αυστραλιανός Born in Κάρλτον Μοντερνισμός Wikipedia in 19/32 languages
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Αγγλική Born in Ουέικφιλντ Μοντερνισμός Wikipedia in 22/32 languages
Her father, a civil engineer for the West Riding County Council, instilled in her a fascination with geometric forms and spatial relationships from an early age. Equally significant was her friendship with Henry Moore, whom she met at Leeds School of Art in 1920. The influence of Surrealism—particularly its emphasis on dreamlike imagery and subconscious exploration—became palpable during her time studying at the Royal College of Art in London (1921–24), where she honed her skills alongside fellow artists like Moore and Nicholson.
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Αυστριανο-Αμερικανός Born in Βιέννη Δωδεκατονική τεχνική; Εκφραστισμός Wikipedia in 31/32 languages
Adorno και Carl Dahlhaus. [https://AllPaintingsStore.com/@@/a@d3cl2x--a-journey-through-art-history-with-AllPaintingsStore-s-extensive-collection-](εξερευνήστε την τεράστια συλλογή τέχνης στο AllPaintingsStore, που εκτείνεται από τον 12ο έως τον 20ό αιώνα).
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Βραζιλιάτισσα Born in Καχοεείρα Ντο Σουλ Βραζιλικός Μοντερνισμός
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Βρετανική Born in Χάβερφορντγουεστ Μοντέρνα Wikipedia in 17/32 languages
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Αμερικανός Born in Φιλαδέλφεια Αμερικανική Μοντερνισμός Wikipedia in 14/32 languages
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Βραζιλίανός Born in Κουμπίτσιβα Μοντερνισμός και Μπρουταλισμός
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Αμερικανός Born in Λούιστον Αμερικανισμός Wikipedia in 16/32 languages
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Ουρουγουανός Born in Μοντεβιδέο Λατινοαμερικάνικη Μοντέρνα Wikipedia in 11/32 languages
Το υπόβαθρο του Pedro Figari επεκτείνεται πέρα από τα μεμονωμένα καλλιτεχνικά επιτεύγματά του. Είναι θυμώμενος ως ένας από τους πρώτους λατινοαμερικάνους ζωγράφους που κατάφεραν να διαμορφώσουν ένα ξεχωριστό τοπικό στυλ, δίνοντας έμφαση στο συναίσθημα και την ουσία αντί για αυστηρή ρεαλιστική ακρίβεια. Το έργο του συνεχίζει να εμπνέει καλλιτέχνες και λάτρεις της τέ
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Κορεάτης Born in Πυονγανταμντό Σύγχρονη Κορεατική Τέχνη
Boys, Fish, and Crab (Εθνικό Μουσείο Κορέας, Σεούλ, Νότια Κορέα) - ένα υδατογραφία που αναδεικνύει την πολυμορφία του Lee.
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Αμερικανός Born in Κανάδιαγκουα Αβηρατητική Μοντέρνα Wikipedia in 12/32 languages
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Ιταλός Born in Σάσσαρι Νοβεντσέντο Italiano, Μοντέρνο Wikipedia in 10/32 languages
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British-American Modernist watercolor
He employed layering techniques to build up color gradually, creating subtle gradations and atmospheric effects. His use of light and shadow was masterful, lending depth and realism to his subjects. While largely unknown during his lifetime, Theodore Hancock’s work has gained increasing recognition in recent years.
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Born in Σαμαβά
Sufism, with its mystical and philosophical underpinnings, profoundly influenced his artistic vision. His early style was initially figurative but gradually transitioned towards an emphasis on Arabic calligraphy as a central artistic element. Upon returning to Baghdad, Al Said immersed himself in the study of Yahya ibn Mahmud al-Wasiti’s work, a significant figure in Islamic miniature painting.
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Born in New Malden
The work of David Smith was particularly influential. Shift in Style: Inspired by his experiences in America, Caro abandoned figurative sculpture and began creating abstract assemblages using welded steel and found industrial objects. Early Influences: Initially influenced by Henry Moore, with whom he worked as a studio assistant from 1951-1953.
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Βραζιλιάνος Born in Ριό ντε Τζανέιρο Αφηρημένο, Γεωμετρικό
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Γάλλος Born in Τζόχορ Μπαρού ['Διβιζιονισμός', 'Κουβισμός', 'Ορφισμός', 'Αφηρημένη τέχνη']
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Portuguese Born in Lisbon Modernist architecture
Keil do Amaral’s formal artistic training began with studies in advertising design, followed by enrollment in the Architecture course at Lisbon's School of Fine Arts in 1930. This period saw Keil do Amaral embrace purism and rational design principles, evident in projects like the Instituto Pasteur in Porto (1933-1935).
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Πορτογάλος Born in Σάο Τomé Μοντερνισμός, Φουτουρισμός
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Sudanese Born in Omdurman African Modernism, Hurufiyya movement Wikipedia in 6/32 languages
Born in the historic city of Omdurman, Sudan, on September 5, 1930, Ibrahim El-Salahi stands as a monumental figure in the landscape of global modernism. During the 1950s, he began to absorb the transformative energies of various international movements, finding echoes of Pablo Picasso and Edgar Degas within his own developing language. Throughout his storied career, El-Salahi has achieved several milestones that define his enduring impact: Pioneering African Modernism: He played a decisive role in establishing a modern visual identity for Sudan and the wider continent.
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Ιρακινός Born in Τίκριτ Παναραβική μοντέρνα τέχνη, Αφηρησματισμός, Hurufiyya
al-nasiri taught at several prestigious institutions, including the institute of fine arts in baghdad, yarmouk university in jordan, and university of bahrain. his passing in 2013 in amman, jordan, marked the end of an era for iraqi modern art.
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Καναδός Born in Μπουργκιον Βίλατζ Μοντερνισμός Wikipedia in 7/32 languages
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American Born in Λισαβόνα Harlem Renaissance Wikipedia in 9/32 languages
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Portuguese Born in Leiria Modernist Art Wikipedia in 3/32 languages
This period also saw him expanding his horizons beyond France; a brief excursion into Italy in 1907 exposed him to Italian Impressionism, fostering a comparative understanding of stylistic approaches that would later enrich his unique visual language.
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Canadian Born in Toronto Modernism Wikipedia in 4/32 languages
Educational Impact: Her long-standing commitment to teaching at the Ontario College of Art, nurturing subsequent generations of Canadian talent. As we look back on her century-long life, which concluded in 1996, we see an artist who did not merely observe the changing world but actively participated in its transformation through the power of paint and vision. A transformative sabbatical in Paris from 1921 to 1922 allowed her to immerse herself in the legendary Académie de la Grande Chaumière and Académie Colarossi.
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Ισπανός Born in Λίστοουελ Συρεαλισμός Wikipedia in 2/32 languages
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Βραζιλικός Born in Ρίο Ντε Τζανέιρο Βραζιλικός Μοντερνισμός Wikipedia in 6/32 languages
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Brazilian Born in Σάο Πάολο Latin American Modernism Wikipedia in 1/32 languages
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Βραζιλιάνος Born in Ρεσίφε Κουβισμός & Μοντερνισμός Wikipedia in 3/32 languages
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Βραζιλιάνος Born in Σάο Πάολο Αφηρημένη Ζωγραφική, Grupo Santa Helena Wikipedia in 3/32 languages
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Αυστραλίας Born in Σάμερ Χιλ Μοδερνισμός, Αφηρημένη Τέχνη Wikipedia in 2/32 languages
The paintings behind the names
Through time
In figures
| Βραζιλία | 7 |
|---|---|
| Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής | 5 |
| Καναδάς | 4 |
| Ηνωμένο Βασίλειο | 3 |
| Αυστραλία | 3 |
| Ιταλία | 3 |
| Πορτογαλία | 3 |
| Ουρουγουάη | 2 |
| 1850s | 1 |
|---|---|
| 1860s | 1 |
| 1870s | 6 |
| 1880s | 4 |
| 1890s | 8 |
| 1900s | 6 |
| 1910s | 12 |
| 1920s | 3 |
| 1930s | 3 |
| 1940s | 2 |
All of them, in order
Your questions, answered
First place goes to Χένρυ Μουρ (#1); Amrita Sher-Gil (#2) and Σύδνεϊ Ρόμπερτ Νόλαν (#3) complete the podium.
Χένρυ Μουρ (#1), Amrita Sher-Gil (#2), Σύδνεϊ Ρόμπερτ Νόλαν (#3), Μπάρμπαρα Χέπγουορθ (#4) και Εμίλι Κάρρ (#5).
Most καλλιτέχνες in this list were born in the 1910s (12 of 46), between 1856 and 1941 overall.
Μοντεβιδέο: 2 of the καλλιτέχνες in this list were born there.
The museums holding the most key works of this list are The Phillips Collection (3), Εθνικό Μουσείο Καλών Τεχνών (3) και Εθνικό Μουσείο Σύγχρονης Τέχνης - Museu do Chiado (3).
The highest-ranked καλλιτέχνες born in Βραζιλία are Τάρσιλα Ντο Αμάραλ (#8), Ζωγράφος Ζαχαρίας Βιλανόβα Αρτίγκας (#12), Άθος Μπουλκάο Ντε Αλμέιντα Λίμα (#23), Di Cavalcanti (#41) και Πέδρο Αλεξάντρινο Μπορζές Ντος Σάντος Φερνάν데Σ (#42).
The earliest-born καλλιτέχνης in this list is Πέδρο Αλεξάντρινο Μπορζές Ντος Σάντος Φερνάν데Σ (#42), born in 1856.
Βραζιλία: 7 of the 46 καλλιτέχνες in this list were born there, then Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής (5) και Καναδάς (4).
The highest-ranked καλλιτέχνες born in Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες Αμερικής are Τζον Μάριν (#10), Στάουαρτ Ντέιβις (#11), Μάρσεν Χάρτελι (#13), Άρθουρ Γκάρφιλντ Ντάβ (Άρθουρ Ντάβ) (#16) και Ουίλιαμ Χένρι Τζόνσον (#35).
The women of this list (9): Amrita Sher-Gil (#2), Μπάρμπαρα Χέπγουορθ (#4), Εμίλι Κάρρ (#5), Τάρσιλα Ντο Αμάραλ (#8), Γκβεν Τζόουν (#9), Μαριέτα Ντι Στέφανω (#30), Yvonne McKague Housser (#38) και Ιζabel Mclaughlin (#39).
The highest-ranked living καλλιτέχνες in this list are Αμπντουλ Λατίφ Μοχίντιν (#24) και Ibrahim El-Salahi (#31).
Our catalogue holds 3,501 works by these καλλιτέχνες.
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