Robert Motherwell

1915–1991

Robert Motherwell, ‘Africa 3’ 1970
Africa 3 1970
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Biography

Robert Motherwell (January 24, 1915 – July 16, 1991) was an American painter, printmaker, and editor. He was one of the youngest of the New York School, which also included Philip Guston, Willem de Kooning, Jackson Pollock, and Mark Rothko.

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