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Arnulf Rainer

born 1929

The Great Composers 1973
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14 artworks by Arnulf Rainer
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Biography

Arnulf Rainer (born 8 December 1929) is an Austrian painter noted for his abstract informal art.

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Performance art Actionism Body art

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Left Right

Backbone

Arnulf Rainer
1972–9
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Combed (Belly)

Arnulf Rainer
1972–9
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Red Field

Arnulf Rainer
1972–9
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Head Behind

Arnulf Rainer
1972–9
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Violet Furrows

Arnulf Rainer
1972–9
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Cross I

Arnulf Rainer
1977–80

Untitled, from ‘Reste’

Arnulf Rainer
c.1978
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Arnulf Rainer
1982
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Untitled (Body Language)

Arnulf Rainer
c.1973

Untitled (Face Farce)

Arnulf Rainer
1971

A Nose Adjustment (Face Farce)

Arnulf Rainer
1971

Untitled (Face Farce)

Arnulf Rainer
1970–1
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