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Stanton Macdonald-Wright
1890–1973

Introduction

Stanton Macdonald-Wright (July 8, 1890 – August 22, 1973), was a modern American artist. He was a co-founder of Synchromism, an early abstract, color-based mode of painting, which was the first American avant-garde art movement to receive international attention.

Wikidata identifier

Q2348151

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Introduction

Along with fellow artist, Morgan Russell, Stanton Macdonald-Wright developed the style they called Synchromism, where color was to generate form. American artist. Comment on works: Landscapes

Country of birth

United States

Roles

Artist, aesthetician, director, muralist, painter, still life artist

ULAN identifier

500007154

Names

Stanton Macdonald-Wright, Stanton MacDonald-Wright, S. Macdonald Wright, Stanton Macdonald Wright, Macdonald-Wright, S. Macdonald-Wright, Stanton McDonald-Wright, Stanton MacDonald Wright, Stanton Macdonald- Wright, s. macdonald-wright

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