Robert Motherwell
First and last name
Robert Motherwell
Date of birth
1915, Aberdeen
Date of death
1991, Provincetown
Robert Motherwell was an American painter, abstractionist, printmaker and editor of the book 'The Dada Painters and Poets: an Anthology'. He was known for his series of abstract paintings and prints dealing with political, philosophical and literary themes, such as Elegies to the Spanish Republic. From 1958 to 1971 Motherwell was married to the American painter Helen Frankenthaler. He taught art at Hunter College (1951-58, 1971-72).