Artist

Nicolas de Staël

Portrait of Nicolas de Staël

French, 1914–1955

Nicolas de Staël was a French Abstract Expressionism artist. 2 works are cataloged here, principally at Museum of Modern Art. Nicolas de Staël was born in Saint Petersburg.

Nicolas de Staël was a French painter of Russian origin known for his use of a thick impasto and his highly abstract landscape painting. He also worked with collage, illustration, and textiles.

Collections represented

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