Robert Motherwell

1915–1991

Robert Motherwell, ‘Elegy to the Spanish Republic #132’ 1975–85
Elegy to the Spanish Republic #132 1975–85
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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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Abstract expressionism

Artworks

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Robert Motherwell, ‘Elegy to the Spanish Republic #132’ 1975–85

Robert Motherwell Elegy to the Spanish Republic #132

1975–85
Robert Motherwell, ‘Iberia No. II’ 1958

Robert Motherwell Iberia No. II

1958
Robert Motherwell, ‘Ulysses’ 1947

Robert Motherwell Ulysses

1947
Robert Motherwell, ‘Open No. 122 in Scarlet and Blue’ 1969

Robert Motherwell Open No. 122 in Scarlet and Blue

1969
Robert Motherwell, ‘No. 4’ 1970

Robert Motherwell No. 4

1970
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Robert Motherwell, ‘Africa 3’ 1970

Robert Motherwell Africa 3

1970
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Robert Motherwell, ‘No. 12’ 1970

Robert Motherwell No. 12

1970
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Robert Motherwell, ‘Africa 1’ 1970

Robert Motherwell Africa 1

1970
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