Mark Tobey
1890–1976 · American · 2 artworks
Abstract ExpressionismWhite WritingCalligraphic AbstractionLayered BrushstrokesTonal Gradation
artist bio
Mark Tobey was an American painter known for his unique style of "white writing," a form of calligraphic abstraction. He was one of the pioneers of abstract expressionism and helped bridge Eastern and Western artistic traditions.
what you'll learn
Studying Tobey's work allows students to explore the fusion of Eastern calligraphy with Western abstraction, and to understand how personal experiences can inform abstract art.
related: Jackson Pollock, Wassily Kandinsky
