Carl Holty
1900–1973

Introduction

Carl Robert Holty (1900–1973) was a German-born American abstract painter. Raised in Wisconsin, he was the first major abstract painter to gain notoriety from the state. Harold Rosenberg described Holty as "a figure of our art history," known for his use of color, shape and form.

Wikidata identifier

Q5040332

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Roles

Artist, author, painter

ULAN identifier

500031692

Names

Carl Robert Holty, Carl Holty

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