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Edward Clark

Edward Clark (1926 - 2019) was active/lived in New York, Louisiana, Michigan / France.  Edward Clark is known for Shaped canvas, abstract stain painting, collage.

"Ed Clark, Pioneering Abstract Expressionist Painter, Dies at 93,"

He used a broom for the sense of speed and monumentality it imparted to his paintings. He hit on the idea as young artist living hand-to-mouth in Paris.
By Roberta Smith and Neil Vigdor, Published online obituary by The New York Times, Oct. 19, 2019?
        
Ed Clark, an African-American abstract painter who used a push broom and bold colors to allude to the natural world and at times to convey emotions about racial injustice, earning him belated international acclaim, died on Friday. He was 93 and lived in Detroit.

His death was announced by Hauser & Wirth, which represents Mr. Clark internationally and currently has an exhibition of his paintings from 2000 to 2013 on view in its Chelsea gallery through Oct. 26.

In a career that spanned seven decades, Mr. Clark became  known for his experimentation with vibrant colors, paint application and me   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 10487 characters.]  Artist bio

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Keywords and Quick Facts for Edward Clark


   Keywords 
Art Method
  • Collage and/or Decoupage
  • Easel Painting
  • Murals: Design, Painting, Fresco, Mosaic, Glass
Art MediaArt StyleArt Subject
  • Landscape, Nature, Rural Scene
Geography/Places Lived and/or Worked
  • Expatriate from USA or Canada
Art School
  • Academie de la Grand Chaumiere, Paris, Student
  • School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Student
  • Skowhegan School of Painting and Sculpture, Teacher
Awards/Recognition
  • National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship
Chronology
  • Late 20th Century After 1950
Art Collection
  • Evans-Tibbs Collections
Added Description
  • Abstraction Specialty
  • Art Educator: Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
  • Unique Life Story/ First in Something
Ethnicity of Artist
  • Black, African-American and/or Caribbean
Exhibition of Museum
  • Art Institute of Chicago
  • Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Exhibition of Commercial Art Gallery and/or Salon
  • Salon d'Automne

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