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فاسيلي كاندينسكي 1866–1944
روسي Born: موسكو ['التعبيرية', 'الرسم التجريدي', 'الرائد الأزرق'] Wikipedia: 32/32 languages
Reference list · Expressionist
فاسيلي كاندينسكي (1866–1944) is the most famous Expressionist painter in this list; notable works include تكوين الثامن and تكوين السابع. Ranks 2 to 5: إدفارد مونش, جان ميشيل باسكيات, بول كلي and جاكسون بولوك. The list records 100 painters born between 1849 (كريستيان رولفس) and 1960 (جان ميشيل باسكيات) in 37 countries.
Method. Scope: artists whose works the encyclopedia records under Expressionist. Ranking: the encyclopedia's fame ranking of artists. Artists born after 1955 without a Wikidata identifier are excluded pending verification. Wikipedia: number of the encyclopedia's 32 languages with an article on the artist.
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روسي Born: موسكو ['التعبيرية', 'الرسم التجريدي', 'الرائد الأزرق'] Wikipedia: 32/32 languages
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Born: بروكلين Wikipedia: 29/32 languages
Piscine versus the Best Hotels (أو أجزاء مختلفة): يجسد تجميع باسكياط للثروة والفقر، ويعرض أسلوبه الفني الفريد. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Derelict: صورة ذاتية تجسد موضوعات الهوية والاغتراب والنقد الاجتماعي.
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ألماني وسويسري Born: ميونشنبوخزة التعبيرية، التكعيبية، السريالية Wikipedia: 31/32 languages
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نمساوي Born: تولن آن دير دوناو التعبيرية النمساوية Wikipedia: 32/32 languages
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أيرلندي Born: دبلن التعبيرية، التكعيبية، السريالية Wikipedia: 30/32 languages
Three Studies for Figures at the Base of a Crucifixion (1944).
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هولندي أمريكي Born: روتردام التعبيرية التجريدية Wikipedia: 30/32 languages
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ألماني Born: أشافنبورغ التعبيرية الألمانية Wikipedia: 32/32 languages
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أرمني أمريكي Born: خورجوم التعبيرية التجريدية، السريالية Wikipedia: 24/32 languages
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Born: أوستند Wikipedia: 25/32 languages
From 1877 to 1880, he attended the Académie Royale des Beaux-Arts in Brussels.
Collections Ensor’s presence in major international collections confirms his lasting impact on the development of modernism.
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ألماني Born: لايبزيغ التعبيرية، الواقعية الجديدة Wikipedia: 27/32 languages
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أمريكي Born: مانهاتن التعبيرية التجريدية، حقل اللون Wikipedia: 19/32 languages
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Born: نيويورك Wikipedia: 23/32 languages
Key Themes: Spirituality, The Sublime, Human Existence, Post-War Anxiety. Notable Works: Onement VI, Vir Heroicus Sublimis, “Rothko by Newman”, The Song of Orpheus. Artistic Style: Abstract Expressionism, Color Field Painting, characterized by large fields of color and vertical "zips".
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تشيكي Born: أوبوتشنو ['الواقعية', 'الرمزية', 'الأورفية', 'التكعيبية', 'التجريد'] Wikipedia: 24/32 languages
Disks of Newton, Study for Fugue in Two Colors ، حوالي عام 1911.
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Born: درسدن Wikipedia: 24/32 languages
Born Minna Hermine Paula Becker on February 8, 1876, in Dresden, Germany, her life was tragically short – she passed away November 30, 1907, in Worpswede – yet within those three decades, she forged a path of remarkable artistic innovation and personal courage. Immersing herself in the vibrant art scene of the French capital, she encountered the works of Paul Cézanne, Paul Gauguin, Vincent van Gogh, and other Post-Impressionist masters.
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ألماني Born: دويتشبازيليتز التعبيرية الجديدة Wikipedia: 26/32 languages
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ألماني فرنسي Born: لايبزيغ التعبيرية التجريدية الإيمائية Wikipedia: 15/32 languages
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أمريكي Born: ويلكس بار التعبيرية التجريدية Wikipedia: 17/32 languages
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أمريكية Born: ميريون سكوير التعبيرية، الواقعية Wikipedia: 16/32 languages
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سويسري Born: واكسيلدورن التعبيرية، باوهاوس Wikipedia: 21/32 languages
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نمساوي أمريكي Born: فيينا تقنية الاثني عشر نغمة؛ التعبيرية Wikipedia: 31/32 languages
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إسباني Born: تسفيكاو التكعيبية، السريالية Wikipedia: 21/32 languages
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مجري Born: بودابست الفن المجري الحديث Wikipedia: 18/32 languages
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Serbian Born: Čačak Expressionism & Fauvism Wikipedia: 27/32 languages
Graduating in 1891, she taught there for a period beginning in 1893 before moving to Munich to study with Slovenian artist Anton Ažbe. Studying under Anton Ažbe, a Slovenian artist who championed innovative techniques and stylistic experimentation, she absorbed influences from artists like Edvard Munch and Henri Matisse.
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Belgian Born: Antwerp Flemish Expressionism Wikipedia: 16/32 languages
Key Characteristics: Heavy impasto, muted tonality in early works evolving to vibrant color, distorted forms, focus on working-class life.
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German Born: Duisburg Expressionism
Artistic Synthesis: The seamless blending of Rodin's expressive influence with a distinctly German Expressionist sensibility.
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أمريكي Born: بورتلاند ['التعبيرية التجريدية', 'الأسلوب التصويري لمنطقة خليج سان فرانسيسكو', 'التجريد الغنائي'] Wikipedia: 9/32 languages
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أمريكي Born: روثرفورد الحداثة، الألوان المائية Wikipedia: 16/32 languages
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Romanian Born: Iași ['Expressionism', 'Dadaism']
His studies at the Academy of Art in Berlin provided a solid grounding in classical techniques, but it was his exposure to the works of artists like Schmid-Reutte and Hölzel that ignited his interest in exploring new modes of representation.
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Canadian Born: Montreal Lyrical Abstraction Wikipedia: 14/32 languages
Shift from Surrealism: After a brief association with the Surrealists, Riopelle moved towards Lyrical Abstraction, a style related to Abstract Expressionism. Riopelle was the first Canadian painter since James Wilson Morrice to achieve widespread international recognition.
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German Born: Berlin Expressionism Wikipedia: 18/32 languages
Born in Berlin in 1877 into an upper-middle-class family, Münter navigated a world that presented significant obstacles for women pursuing artistic careers. She joined his Phalanx school in 1901, where she absorbed the principles of Post-Impressionism and experimented with innovative techniques like using palette knives to apply paint—a method that would become a hallmark of her style.
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Polish Born: Leorda Expressionism Wikipedia: 11/32 languages
Weiss's distinctive style is characterized by intense emotion conveyed through muted color palettes and dynamic brushstrokes—a hallmark of Expressionism. Furthermore, he engaged with Symbolist artists such as Edvard Munch and Gustav Klimt, incorporating evocative imagery and psychological depth into his compositions.
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أمريكي Born: بوفالو التعبيرية التجريدية، البساطة Wikipedia: 12/32 languages
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Austrian Born: Bzenec Vienna Secession Wikipedia: 13/32 languages
Under the rigorous academic guidance of masters such as Christian Griepenkerl and Leopold Carl Müller at the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna, Kurzweil mastered the classical foundations of his craft. This internal struggle reached its devastating conclusion in 1916, when he ended his life alongside his student and lover, Helene Heger.
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French Born: Paris Expressionism
Nevertheless, Buffet’s dedication to his craft never wavered.
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German/Dutch Born: Krefeld Der Blaue Reiter Wikipedia: 13/32 languages
The Blaue Reiter’s emphasis on symbolism, spirituality, and the connection between art and nature profoundly impacted Campendonk's work, leading him to incorporate elements of folklore, mythology, and dream imagery into his compositions.
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American Born: Centerville Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia: 14/32 languages
Tobey’s travels became increasingly frequent and purposeful, taking him across Europe, Palestine, Turkey, Lebanon, China, and Japan. His work was exhibited widely in Europe and the United States, earning him numerous awards and accolades.
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Scottish Expressionism; Surrealism
Born in 1942 amidst the salt-sprayed fishing traditions of Port Seton, near Edinburgh, John Bellany CBE, RA emerged as one of Scotland’s most profound and evocative visual storytellers. John Bellany’s contribution to British art history is marked by his ability to elevate regional Scottish identity to a universal stage.
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German Born: Soest Expressionism Wikipedia: 11/32 languages
The trajectory of Morgner’s meteoric rise was violently interrupted by the onset of World War I.
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أمريكي Born: برمنغهام التعبيرية الجديدة Wikipedia: 8/32 languages
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French Cubism
As a founding member of the Hetek painting group, he stood at the forefront of a generation that sought to redefine Hungarian and European art through a lens of radical modernity.
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German Born: Dusseldorf New Objectivity & Realism
His landscapes—particularly “ Early Morning in the Eifel Mountains ”—capture the serene beauty of the Rhineland region with remarkable precision and tonal subtlety.
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British Biblical scenes, female figures
Beyond the technical aspects, Ascher’s process involved a deep engagement with the source material. She challenged the traditional role of religious art, moving beyond mere illustration to create works that explored the psychological and emotional dimensions of faith.
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Belgian Born: Ghent Expressionism, Surrealism Wikipedia: 10/32 languages
Frits Van den Berghe died in Ghent in 1939, leaving behind a rich and complex body of work that continues to captivate viewers with its haunting beauty and psychological depth. Initially, he benefited from the rigorous training provided by Jean Delvin at the Royal Academy, grounding him in classical techniques and compositional principles.
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Financial support from art dealer Paul Cassirer allowed Barlach to develop his unique style, focusing on the emotional intensity of human figures.
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أمريكي Born: بيروت ['تجميع (Assemblage)', 'فن البوب (Pop Art)', 'النيو-دادا (Neo-Dada)'] Wikipedia: 17/32 languages
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German Born: Krefeld Expressionism Wikipedia: 10/32 languages
However, it was his subsequent studies at the Staatliche Akademie der Bildenden Künste Stuttgart from 1900 to 1902 that truly ignited his artistic fire. While Nauen’s work predates the formal establishment of German Expressionism, it undeniably shares many key characteristics with the movement.
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Statistics
| الولايات المتحدة | 18 |
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| ألمانيا | 18 |
| النمسا | 6 |
| Germany | 6 |
| روسيا | 5 |
| الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية | 4 |
| سويسرا | 2 |
| هولندا | 2 |
| 1840s | 1 |
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| 1850s | 1 |
| 1860s | 10 |
| 1870s | 16 |
| 1880s | 22 |
| 1890s | 9 |
| 1900s | 13 |
| 1910s | 8 |
| 1920s | 10 |
| 1930s | 4 |
| 1940s | 2 |
| 1950s | 3 |
| 1960s | 1 |
| متحف الفن الحديث (MoMA) | 5 |
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| مجموعات بافاريا الحكومية للرسم | 5 |
| Lenbachhaus | 4 |
| Museum Folkwang | 3 |
| المتحف النمساوي بيليفيري | 2 |
| Leopold Museum | 2 |
| تات مدرن | 2 |
| متحف الفنون الجميلة | 2 |
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FAQ
فاسيلي كاندينسكي (#1) is first in this ranking, followed by إدفارد مونش (#2) and جان ميشيل باسكيات (#3).
فاسيلي كاندينسكي (#1), إدفارد مونش (#2), جان ميشيل باسكيات (#3), بول كلي (#4) and جاكسون بولوك (#5).
The museums holding the most key works of this list are متحف الفن الحديث (MoMA) (5), مجموعات بافاريا الحكومية للرسم (5) and Lenbachhaus (4).
The earliest-born painter in this list is كريستيان رولفس (#62), born in 1849.
الولايات المتحدة: 18 of the 100 painters in this list were born there, then ألمانيا (18) and النمسا (6).
The highest-ranked living painters in this list are جيرارد ريختر (#9), جاسبر جونز (#11), أنسليم كييفر (#23), جوليان شنابل (#35), بيتر دوغ (#43) and كيري جيمس مارشال (#90).
“This sense of existential struggle is furthered in The Man of Sorrows (1891), an oil painting that combines the suffering of Christ with the jarring imagery of a Japanese Noh theatre mask.” — from our biography of جيمس إنسور (#19).
10 women are in this ranking: كاتي كولفيتس (#25), هيلين فرانكينثالر (#29), باولا مودرزون-بيكر (#34), لي كراسنر (#37), أليس النيل (#49), ماريان فون ويريفكين (#55), Nadežda Petrović (#58) and Gabriele Münter (#77).
The highest-ranked painters born in الولايات المتحدة are جان ميشيل باسكيات (#3), جاكسون بولوك (#5), جاسبر جونز (#11), ألكسندر كالدر (#27) and هيلين فرانكينثالر (#29).
Most painters in this list were born in the 1880s (22 of 100), between 1849 and 1960 overall.
نيويورك: 4 of the painters in this list were born there.
The encyclopedia records 16,739 works by these painters.
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