Rita Ackermann
1968
Introduction
Rita Ackermann (born April 19, 1968) is a Hungarian-born American artist recognized for her abstract paintings that incorporate human forms, primarily focusing on themes of anthropomorphism and femininity. Her works, often depicting women and allusions to fairy tales, explore the nuances of adolescent disinterest using a unique and expressive style of brushwork. She lives in New York City.
Wikidata identifier
Q7336466
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Introduction
Painter active in New York City from the early 1990s, generally working in a figurative idiom, and most noted for her works depicting repeated distinctive female forms massed in groups.
Country of birth
Hungary
Roles
Artist, mixed-media artist, painter, sculptor
ULAN identifier
500128802
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed January 2, 2026.
