Emil Bisttram
1895 – 1976
BORN IN
Nadlak, Hungary
KNOWN FOR
Dynamic symmetry, non objective painting
NAME VARIATIONS
Emil Bisstram, Emil Bistram
Hungarian born, Emil Bisttram became one of the Southwest’s leading painters and teachers. He was a founder of the Transcendental Art movement in New Mexico, devoted to themes exploring and promoting universal meaning that included idealistic forms and colors that suggested sounds.
