Robert Motherwell (January 24, 1915 – July 16, 1991) American painter, printmaker and editor. He was one of the youngest of the New York School (a phrase he coined), which also included Jackson Pollock, Mark Rothko, Willem de Kooning, and Philip Guston.
Read more about Robert Motherwell: Early Life and Education, The New York School and The Surrealists, Mature Years, Selected Solo Exhibitions
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