Edward Avedisian: Pioneer of Lyrical Abstraction Edward Avedisian (June 15, 1936 – August 17, 2007) stands as a cornerstone of American abstract painting during the mid-century’s formative years. Born in Lowell, Massachusetts, his artistic journey began with rigorous training at Boston's School of the Museum of Fine Arts, firmly anchoring him within the burgeoning movement of Color Field painting – an approach distinguished by expansi…