Franz Kline

Origins

Franz Kline was an American painter known for his black and white abstract expressionistic style. From the late 1940s to the 1960s, Kline became famous for his large, powerful brushstroke paintings. His style emerged during the influential abstract expressionist movement in New York. Kline's works are characterized by bold, dramatic, and spontaneous brushwork, often consisting of dynamic black lines set against a white background.