Definition

1. Proper noun:
   • Robert Motherwell: An American abstract expressionist painter, known for his significant contributions to the art movement in the mid-20th century. He was also a prominent printmaker and editor.

Usage

• Proper noun:
  • The museum is hosting a major retrospective of Robert Motherwell.
  • Robert Motherwell was a key figure in the New York School of abstract expressionism.

Advanced Usage

• "Motherwellian" (adj): Pertaining to or characteristic of Robert Motherwell's artistic style.
  • The painting's bold, calligraphic forms have a distinctly Motherwellian quality.

Variants and Related Words

• Abstract Expressionism (n): The art movement with which Robert Motherwell is primarily associated.
• The New York School (n): A group of American poets, painters, dancers, and musicians active in the 1950s-1960s, including Motherwell.

Synonyms

• Artist: A person who produces paintings or drawings as a profession or creative practice.
• Abstract expressionist: An artist practicing a post-World War II art movement known for spontaneous, subconscious creation.

Related Phrases

• "Elegy to the Spanish Republic": The title of a famous series of paintings by Robert Motherwell.
  • Robert Motherwell worked on his "Elegy to the Spanish Republic" series for decades.

Related Idioms

Noun

1. United States abstract expressionist painter (1915-1991)