Mark tobey biography

American painter

Mark George Tobey (December 11, 1890 – April 24, 1976) was an American painter. His densely structured compositions, inspired by Asian calligraphy, resemble Abstract expressionism,^[1][2] although the motives for his compositions differ philosophically from most Abstract Expressionist painters.

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His work was widely recognized throughout the United States and Europe. Along with Guy Anderson, Kenneth Callahan, Morris Graves, and William Cumming, Tobey was a founder of the Northwest School. Senior in age and experience, he had a strong influence on the others; friend and mentor, Tobey shared their interest in philosophy and Eastern religions.

Similar to others of the Northwest School, Tobey was mostly self-taught after early studies at the Art Institute of Chicago. In 1921, Tobey founded the art department at The Cornish School in Seattle, Washington.^[3]

Tobey was an incessant traveler, visiting Mexico, Europe, Palest Mark Tobey Biography (1890-1976) - Life of an American Painter VUVYW