Robert Ryman
1930–2019
Introduction
Robert Ryman (May 30, 1930 – February 8, 2019) was an American painter identified with the movements of monochrome painting, minimalism, and conceptual art. He was best known for abstract, white-on-white paintings. He lived and worked in New York City.
Wikidata identifier
Q640936
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Introduction
Ryman's paintings are reduced to strict formalism: they are mostly white and usually square. He intended to become a jazz musician and played with Lennie Tristano in the 1950s, but an encounter with the paintings of Mark Rothko caused him to begin painting.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, graphic artist, musician, painter
ULAN identifier
500118752
Names
Robert Ryman, Robert Tracy Ryman
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed September 14, 2024.
