Edvins Strautmanis
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| Born | 1933 Latvian immigrants |
| Died | August 6, 1992 (aged 58–59) |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Occupation | Abstract Painter |
Edvins Strautmanis (c. 1933 – August 6, 1992) was an American abstract painter recognized for his distinctive geometric compositions and minimalist aesthetic, who played a significant role in the post-war abstract art movement.[1]
Early Life and Background
Born to Latvian immigrants in the mid-1930s, Strautmanis emerged as an artist during a transformative period of American art history.[2].
Education and Artistic Formation
Strautmanis received his formal art education at the Art Institute of Chicago, where he studied under influential artists and developed his distinctive abstract style.[3] His artistic development was particularly shaped by the geometric abstraction and color field painting movements of the 1950s and 1960s, which emphasized reduction, spatial relationships, and chromatic subtlety.[4]
Professional Career and Exhibitions
Throughout his professional career, Strautmanis exhibited extensively in prominent venues including the Whitney Museum of American Art and various distinguished New York galleries. His work was featured in several important group exhibitions that showcased emerging abstract artists of his generation.[5] Art critics of the period consistently praised his ability to create intellectually rigorous yet visually compelling abstract compositions.
Cultural Context
As a Latvian-American artist, Strautmanis embodied the complex cultural experience of immigrant artists in mid-20th century America. His work subtly reflected his background while simultaneously engaging with mainstream American abstract art movements, creating a unique artistic voice that transcended singular cultural narratives.[6]
Legacy
At the time of his death in 1992, Strautmanis was recognized as a significant contributor to the geometric abstraction movement, having developed a distinctive approach that influenced subsequent generations of abstract painters. His paintings continue to be studied as important examples of mid-century American abstract art.
References
- ↑ "Edvins Strautmanis, Abstract Painter, 58". The New York Times. August 8, 1992.
- ↑ Sandler, Irving (1978). The New York School: The Painters and Sculptors of the Fifties. New York: Harper & Row.
- ↑ "Alumni Artist Records, 20th Century Collection". Art Institute of Chicago.
- ↑ Greenberg, Clement (1961). Art and Culture: Critical Essays. Boston: Beacon Press.
- ↑ Rosenberg, Harold (1959). The Tradition of the New. New York: Thames and Hudson.
- ↑ Kozloff, Max (1967). Painting and Sculpture in the Modern Era. New York: Viking Press.
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