Robert Mangold

Robert Mangold (born 1937) is an American painter known for his minimalist, geometric abstractions that explore the relationship between shape, line, and color. A key figure in postwar American art, Mangold emerged in the 1960s alongside other minimalists, but his work is distinguished by its subtle painterly qualities and hand-drawn precision. Often working on shaped canvases, he uses delicate lines and muted palettes to create compositions that feel both rigorous and meditative. Influenced by classical architecture and modernist design, Mangold’s art invites quiet contemplation and challenges the boundaries between painting and drawing. His work has been widely exhibited and remains influential in contemporary abstraction.