Luxembourg schoolteacher and artist who is remembered principally for his hyperrealistic, darkly humorous paintings, many of which were self-portraits. He studied painting and architecture at…
Swiss-born artist, a kinetic sculptor and pop artist. He attended school in Basel and became an apprentice to a store window decorator. With his first…
French sculptor whose work is part of the non-figurative trend of the 1950s and 1960s. In 1967, the modern art museum of the city of…
French sculptor, who attended the École des Beaux-Arts and in 1848 won the Prix de Rome in the sculpture category with his ‘Philoctète partant pour…
German-born American sculptor known for her work in stone, particularly marble and onyx. Tewi frequently brought Jewish themes and motifs into her sculpture, including a…
Belgian sculptor, he died on 26 February 1997 at age 70.
American visual artist, primarily known as a sculptor, who resided in the Netherlands from 1956 onwards. He was also active in painting, photography and cinematography.…
Polish sculptor. He was the creator of reliefs, medallions, busts of many personalities of historical and contemporary and tombstones in Warsaw and Lublin. He made…
One of the most famous Spanish sculptors of the second half of the nineteenth century. He developed his studies at the school of Fine Arts…
Belgian sculptor. Link to Wikipedia biography
Meryl Streep: A Legendary Actress and Her Human Design Meryl Streep, an American actress renowned as the most esteemed actress of her generation, has captivated…
Norwegian sculptor known for several monumental works which often have generated public debate. Some of his sculptures include “Rudolf Nilsen,” “Hvalfangstmonumentet” (‘The whaling monument’), and…
Norwegian soprano singer who had her operetta debut at the Casino Theatre in Oslo during 1927 and her concert debut in 1931. She performed at…
American western sculptor, whose bronze sculptures include representations of legendary Texas cattleman Charles Goodnight (housed in the Square House Museum in Panhandle, Texas) and of…
Scottish writer best known for “the Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” which was made into a motion picture. She was awarded the David Cohen British…
Argentine painter, sculptor, writer, and inventor of imaginary languages. During the first World War he struck up what was to be a lifelong friendship with…
German sculptor, medallist and graphic artist, one of the most successful women sculptors in Berlin since the 1920s. She was a distinguished sculptor of animals:…
American sculptor, also known as Awee Simpich, remembered for her sensitive portrait busts. In addition to being a sculptor, she was an active member and…
Amrita Sher-Gil: A Mission of Artistic Expression and Discovery Amrita Sher-Gil, an eminent Indian painter, was born on January 30, 1913, in Budapest, Hungary. She…
American photographer, artist, painter, sculptor, and teacher. She works in a variety of media, and founded Generative Systems for the Chicago Art Institute in 1969.…
American athlete, a high jumper, and sculptor, he was track and field champion, winning a gold medal at the 1955 Pan American games.
French Socialist politician who served as a member of the National Assembly of France from 1893 to 1922, and as Minister of Public Works from…
American artist, draughtsman, sculptor, and craftsman. He makes sacred objects akin to American Indian artifacts. Blue eyes.
British composer, poet, author and occultist, internationally famous. He published many songs and works for piano and violin. Scott was called the “Father of modern…
Dutch-American painter, member and founder of a noted artists family. He was born in Amsterdam as the son of Johann Engelbert Schwartze (Vlotho) and Clara…
German-born American sculptor who was the designer of the United States five cent coin in use from 1938 to 2004. Schlag accepted the offer of…
German artist, sculptor, theater researcher, designer, and choreographer who influenced both modern theater and dance in his book, “The Theater Of The Bauhaus,” 1961. In…
Norwegian sculptor. Among his sculptural works are “Grekeren” (‘The Greek’) from 1924 (located at the National Gallery), several sculptures at the western face of the…
American psychic healer who had an overnight revelation of the gift of healing ability. He is one of the few Americans accepted to study in…
Giovanni Battista Sartori: A Life Intertwined with Art and Spirituality Giovanni Battista Sartori, born on August 18, 1775, in Crespano del Grappa, Italy, was a…
Indian Hindu monk and a saint who is regarded as an incarnation of Lord Dattatreya. He established Shri Datta Mandir in Mangaon in 1883. The…
Nicknamed El Indio Sanchez, he was a sculptor, painter, draftsman, musician, writer, poet and educator Costa Rica. He is considered one of the main representatives…
Carlos Salazar Herrera: A Visionary in Costa Rican Arts and Literature Carlos Salazar Herrera, born on June 9, 1906, in San José, Costa Rica, was…
French sculptor, a student of François Jouffroy. He became primarily a sculptor of portrait busts and animals. He died on 23 April 1915. Link to…
Norwegian figurative painter, sculptor, and gnostic priest who was professor of figurative painting at the National Academy of the Arts in Oslo from 1996 to…
French writer, published and an overnight success at age 18 with “Bonjour Tristesse.” She was awarded the Prix des Critiques and her first book was…
French radio and TV host, she began in the 60’s as Jacques Chancel’s assistant on radio France-Inter. Then she presented “Les Rendez-Vous du Dimanche” on…
American painter and sculptor living and working in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, whose work consists mostly of abstract nudes and horses. In 2008, Ann Royer was…
Flemish sculptor, the most important sculptor in the Netherlands during his time, known as the “Canova of the Netherlands” and later simply referred to as…
Oscar Roty: A Master Medallist and His Unique Human Design Oscar Roty, a distinguished French sculptor, emerged as one of the most celebrated medallists of…
American abstract sculptor perhaps best known for his works in stone from the 1960s, and the stainless steel Ideogram (1972) that stood over 23-foot (7.0…
Dutch fashion illustrator, designer, sculptor, artist and actor. Marte was the second child of two artists: The graphical artist and professor Gerard “Gé” Gerard Victor…
Auguste Rodin: The Master Sculptor with a Unique Human Design Auguste Rodin, born on December 12, 1840, in Paris, France, is renowned as one of…
Scottish artist, sculptor.
French rugby player, nicknamed ‘’Casque d’Or,’’ without a doubt the most popular star of France’s XV team. After his retirement, he moved successfully into visual…
Austrian writer, a lyric poet preoccupied with the problems of God and death. His work includes the posthumous publication “Journey of My Other Self,” 1930…
French anatomist, physiologist, sculptor and anatomical artist, who was a professor of artistic anatomy at the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris, as well…
French sculptor. Richier began her studies at the Ecole des Beaux Arts inMontpellier, in the atelier of Louis-Jacques Guigues; in 1926 she went to work…
German visual artist. Richter has simultaneously produced abstract and photorealistic painted works, as well as photographs and glass pieces. His art follows the examples of…