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
Information from the Getty Research Institute's Union List of Artist Names ® (ULAN), made available under the ODC Attribution License. Accessed May 1, 2025.
