PAINTER
Mark Tobey
1890 - 1976
Mark Tobey
Mark George Tobey (December 11, 1890 – April 24, 1976) was an American painter. His densely structured compositions, inspired by Asian calligraphy, resemble Abstract expressionism, although the motives for his compositions differ philosophically from most Abstract Expressionist painters. His work was widely recognized throughout the United States and Europe. Read more on Wikipedia
Since 2007, the English Wikipedia page of Mark Tobey has received more than 196,869 page views. His biography is available in 21 different languages on Wikipedia. Mark Tobey is the 1,627th most popular painter (down from 1,208th in 2019), the 5,861st most popular biography from United States (down from 4,336th in 2019) and the 77th most popular American Painter.
Memorability Metrics
200k
Page Views (PV)
49.27
Historical Popularity Index (HPI)
21
Languages Editions (L)
4.57
Effective Languages (L*)
2.63
Coefficient of Variation (CV)
Among PAINTERS
Among painters, Mark Tobey ranks 1,627 out of 2,023. Before him are Durdy Bayramov, Ștefan Luchian, Lorenz Frølich, Isaac Oliver, Thomas Bewick, and Illarion Pryanishnikov. After him are Alexander Litovchenko, Oleksandr Murashko, Emmanuel Lubezki, Laura Muntz Lyall, Ferdinand Keller, and Robert Henri.
Most Popular Painters in Wikipedia
Go to all RankingsDurdy Bayramov
1938 - 2014
HPI: 49.34
Rank: 1,621
Ștefan Luchian
1868 - 1916
HPI: 49.33
Rank: 1,622
Lorenz Frølich
1820 - 1908
HPI: 49.31
Rank: 1,623
Isaac Oliver
1556 - 1617
HPI: 49.30
Rank: 1,624
Thomas Bewick
1753 - 1828
HPI: 49.29
Rank: 1,625
Illarion Pryanishnikov
1840 - 1894
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 1,626
Mark Tobey
1890 - 1976
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 1,627
Alexander Litovchenko
1835 - 1890
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 1,628
Oleksandr Murashko
1875 - 1919
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 1,629
Emmanuel Lubezki
1964 - Present
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 1,630
Laura Muntz Lyall
1860 - 1930
HPI: 49.25
Rank: 1,631
Ferdinand Keller
1842 - 1922
HPI: 49.25
Rank: 1,632
Robert Henri
1865 - 1929
HPI: 49.25
Rank: 1,633
Contemporaries
Among people born in 1890, Mark Tobey ranks 162. Before him are Heinrich Zimmer, Ernst Deutsch, Jan de Vries, Willie Applegarth, Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper, and Alice Joyce. After him are Karl Lashley, Jeanne Eagels, Thomas Tien Ken-sin, E. E. Smith, Lauritz Melchior, and Lev Chernyi. Among people deceased in 1976, Mark Tobey ranks 167. Before him are Wilhelmina von Bremen, Ernst Albrecht, Rudi Fischer, Edith Evans, Veikko Huhtanen, and Carlos Fonseca. After him are Markus Reiner, Zainul Abedin, Fritz Rasp, Saneatsu Mushanokōji, Yashpal, and Marguerite Laugier.
Others Born in 1890
Go to all RankingsHeinrich Zimmer
HISTORIAN
1890 - 1943
HPI: 50.01
Rank: 156
Ernst Deutsch
ACTOR
1890 - 1969
HPI: 49.68
Rank: 157
Jan de Vries
LINGUIST
1890 - 1964
HPI: 49.64
Rank: 158
Willie Applegarth
ATHLETE
1890 - 1958
HPI: 49.55
Rank: 159
Hendrikje van Andel-Schipper
CELEBRITY
1890 - Present
HPI: 49.42
Rank: 160
Alice Joyce
ACTOR
1890 - 1955
HPI: 49.38
Rank: 161
Mark Tobey
PAINTER
1890 - 1976
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 162
Karl Lashley
PSYCHOLOGIST
1890 - 1958
HPI: 49.24
Rank: 163
Jeanne Eagels
ACTOR
1890 - 1929
HPI: 49.15
Rank: 164
Thomas Tien Ken-sin
RELIGIOUS FIGURE
1890 - 1967
HPI: 49.00
Rank: 165
E. E. Smith
WRITER
1890 - 1965
HPI: 48.93
Rank: 166
Lauritz Melchior
SINGER
1890 - 1973
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 167
Lev Chernyi
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1890 - 1921
HPI: 48.90
Rank: 168
Others Deceased in 1976
Go to all RankingsWilhelmina von Bremen
ATHLETE
1909 - 1976
HPI: 49.46
Rank: 161
Ernst Albrecht
SOCCER PLAYER
1907 - 1976
HPI: 49.42
Rank: 162
Rudi Fischer
RACING DRIVER
1912 - 1976
HPI: 49.37
Rank: 163
Edith Evans
ACTOR
1888 - 1976
HPI: 49.35
Rank: 164
Veikko Huhtanen
GYMNAST
1919 - 1976
HPI: 49.32
Rank: 165
Carlos Fonseca
SOCIAL ACTIVIST
1936 - 1976
HPI: 49.32
Rank: 166
Mark Tobey
PAINTER
1890 - 1976
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 167
Markus Reiner
ENGINEER
1886 - 1976
HPI: 49.24
Rank: 168
Zainul Abedin
PAINTER
1914 - 1976
HPI: 49.24
Rank: 169
Fritz Rasp
ACTOR
1891 - 1976
HPI: 49.08
Rank: 170
Saneatsu Mushanokōji
WRITER
1885 - 1976
HPI: 49.06
Rank: 171
Yashpal
WRITER
1903 - 1976
HPI: 49.01
Rank: 172
Marguerite Laugier
ASTRONOMER
1896 - 1976
HPI: 48.92
Rank: 173
In United States
Among people born in United States, Mark Tobey ranks 5,861 out of 20,380. Before him are Steven Adler (1965), William Rehnquist (1924), James L. Elliot (1943), Khandi Alexander (1957), Chad Stahelski (1968), and Louise Dresser (1878). After him are Benjamin Orr (1947), Jacqueline Cochran (1906), Charles Brockden Brown (1771), Yuri Lowenthal (1971), Butler Lampson (1943), and Norman Lear (1922).
Others born in United States
Go to all RankingsSteven Adler
MUSICIAN
1965 - Present
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 5,855
William Rehnquist
LAWYER
1924 - 2005
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 5,856
James L. Elliot
ASTRONOMER
1943 - 2011
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 5,857
Khandi Alexander
ACTOR
1957 - Present
HPI: 49.28
Rank: 5,858
Chad Stahelski
FILM DIRECTOR
1968 - Present
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 5,859
Louise Dresser
ACTOR
1878 - 1965
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 5,860
Mark Tobey
PAINTER
1890 - 1976
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 5,861
Benjamin Orr
MUSICIAN
1947 - 2000
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 5,862
Jacqueline Cochran
PILOT
1906 - 1980
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 5,863
Charles Brockden Brown
WRITER
1771 - 1810
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 5,864
Yuri Lowenthal
ACTOR
1971 - Present
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 5,865
Butler Lampson
ENGINEER
1943 - Present
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 5,866
Norman Lear
WRITER
1922 - 2023
HPI: 49.26
Rank: 5,867
Among PAINTERS In United States
Among painters born in United States, Mark Tobey ranks 77. Before him are Alice Pike Barney (1857), Charles Demuth (1883), Joan Mitchell (1925), Ad Reinhardt (1913), Kenneth Noland (1924), and Alex Katz (1927). After him are Robert Henri (1865), Chuck Close (1940), John William Casilear (1811), Frederic Remington (1861), John Baldessari (1931), and Morris Louis (1912).
Alice Pike Barney
1857 - 1931
HPI: 50.43
Rank: 71
Charles Demuth
1883 - 1935
HPI: 50.24
Rank: 72
Joan Mitchell
1925 - 1992
HPI: 50.20
Rank: 73
Ad Reinhardt
1913 - 1967
HPI: 50.00
Rank: 74
Kenneth Noland
1924 - 2010
HPI: 49.58
Rank: 75
Alex Katz
1927 - Present
HPI: 49.51
Rank: 76
Mark Tobey
1890 - 1976
HPI: 49.27
Rank: 77
Robert Henri
1865 - 1929
HPI: 49.25
Rank: 78
Chuck Close
1940 - 2021
HPI: 49.23
Rank: 79
John William Casilear
1811 - 1893
HPI: 49.02
Rank: 80
Frederic Remington
1861 - 1909
HPI: 48.91
Rank: 81
John Baldessari
1931 - 2020
HPI: 48.89
Rank: 82
Morris Louis
1912 - 1962
HPI: 48.85
Rank: 83