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Art Informel

What is Art Informel?

Art Informel is a French term referring to the gestural and improvisational techniques common in abstract painting during the 1940s and 50s. It encompasses various styles that dominated these decades, characterized by informal, spontaneous methods. Artists used this term to describe approaches that moved away from traditional structures and embraced more expressive, unstructured techniques.
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A

Alechinsky, Pierre

Appel, Karel

B

Bogart, Bram

C

Chillida, Eduardo

D

De Saint Phalle, Niki

F

Fontana, Lucio

Francis, Sam

G

Gordillo, Luis

H

Hartung, Hans

J

Jenkins, Paul

Jorn, Asger

R

Rainer, Arnulf

Riopelle, Jean-Paul

S

Saura, Antonio

Scheggi, Paolo

Schoonhoven, Jan

Soulages, Pierre

T

Tapies, Antoni

V

Van Velde, Bram

Vieira da Silva, Helena

W

Wou-Ki, Zao

Z

Zangs, Herbert

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Minimalism

Minimalism

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Minimalism is a style in music and visual arts characterized by pared-down designs and simplicity. It began in Western art after World War II, gaining prominence particularly in American visual arts. Minimalism draws heavily on aspects of modernism and is often viewed as a reaction against Abstract Expressionism, as well as a precursor to post-minimal art practices. Prominent minimalist artists include Agnes Martin, Donald Judd, Robert Morris, Frank Stella, and Dan Flavin.

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