Ed Clark
1926–2019
Introduction
Edward "Ed" Clark (May 6, 1926 – October 18, 2019) was an abstract expressionist painter known for his broad, powerful brushstrokes, radiant colors and large-scale canvases. An African American, his major contributions to modernist painting remained unrecognized until relatively late in his seven-decade career, during which he pioneered the use of shaped canvases and a commercially available push broom to create striking works of art.
Wikidata identifier
Q5342309
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Introduction
Born in New Orleans, Edward Clark grew up in Chicago and was later trained at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, where he was influenced by the architecture of the city. Clark then traveled to Paris in the 1950s to study art, and after five years abroad, he moved to New York City in 1957. Clark coats his canvases with vivid colors, playing with horizontality and geometry.
Country of birth
United States
Roles
Artist, architect, painter
ULAN identifier
500013428
Names
Edward Clark, Ed Clark
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed May 7, 2025.
