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AI interpretation01.08.1856–23.10.1932
Daniel Hernández Morillo
Daniel Hernández Morillo (1856–1932) was a Peruvian painter and educator, serving as director of the National Superior School of Fine Arts in Lima. Born in Salcabamba District, he worked within the academicism movement and contributed significantly to Peruvian art.26.01.1918–08.08.2013
Fernando Castro Pacheco
Fernando Castro Pacheco (1918–2013) was a Mexican painter, graphic artist, lithographer, and illustrator known for his realism. Born and died in Mérida, he contributed significantly to Mexican visual arts, reflecting the artistic trends of the first half of the 20th century.
AI interpretation16.07.1796–22.02.1875
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot
Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot was born on July 16, 1796, in Paris on rue Dubac. He was a French painter, draftsman, engraver, and architectural draughtsman. Throughout his life, Corot worked in multiple genres including landscape, portraiture, nudes, marine scenes, genre painting, allegory, religious art, and historical painting. He is considered an…
AI interpretation1589–1700
Abu'l-Hasan
Abu'l-Hasan (1589–1700) was an Indian miniature painter and art figure active in the Mughal Empire. His work belongs to the late 16th and early 17th centuries and contributed to the development of Indian miniature painting.12.11.1936–28.10.2020
Mohamed Melehi
Mohamed Melehi (1936–2020) was a Moroccan visual artist and designer born in Asilah. He was associated with the Casablanca School, a modernist art movement of the 1960s in Morocco. He died in Boulogne-Billancourt, France.
AI interpretation17.05.1845–20.04.1912
Pedro Lira
Pedro Francisco Lira Rencoret (1845–1912) was a Chilean artist, art historian, and writer born and deceased in Santiago. He founded the Chilean Artists' Union and worked in realism, known for portraits and works such as "La fundación de Santiago".03.03.1907–29.01.1989
Federico Cantú Garza
Federico Cantú Garza (1907–1989) was a Mexican painter, engraver, and sculptor. Born in Nuevo León and deceased in Mexico City, he participated in Mexican muralism but favored a more academic style. He is known for the sculpture "Motherhood."
AI interpretation26.09.1791–26.01.1824
Théodore Géricault
Jean-Louis-André-Théodore Géricault was born on September 26, 1791, in Rouen, France. He became known as a French painter, graphic artist, and sculptor, an important figure of Romanticism. Géricault successfully combined various art forms in his creative practice, including oil painting, lithography, sculpture, and hundreds of drawings. His most famous…
AI interpretation18.09.1867–14.02.1938
Gaganendranath Tagore
Gaganendranath Tagore (1867–1938) was an Indian artist and novelist from British India, nephew of Rabindranath Tagore. Born and died in Calcutta, he worked in cubism and modernism and was also known as a caricaturist.26.12.1955–present
Lemi Ghariokwu
Lemi Ghariokwu, born on December 26, 1955, is a Nigerian artist, illustrator, and designer known for creating original album cover art for Nigerian musician Fela Kuti. His work bridges Nigerian and American cultural influences.
AI interpretation30.07.1866–15.10.1944
Eliseu Visconti
Eliseu Visconti (1866–1944) was a Brazilian painter and graphic artist of Italian origin, one of Brazil's few Impressionists. Born in Giffoni Valle Piana, he worked primarily in landscape painting, advancing Impressionism in Brazil.05.01.1934–30.03.2011
Jorge Camacho
Jorge Camacho (1934–2011) was a Cuban-French painter and photographer associated with surrealism. Born in Havana, he represented Cuban culture and the early 20th-century artistic era. He died in Paris's 15th arrondissement.
AI interpretation1415–12.10.1492
Piero della Francesca
Piero della Francesca (1415–1492) was an artist, mathematician, and art theorist of the Early Renaissance. Born and died in Sansepolcro, he is known for works such as the Urbino Diptych and De Prospectiva Pingendi and for his contributions to perspective and mathematical precision in art.
AI interpretation1500–1500
An Kyŏn
An Kyŏn was a Korean painter of the Joseon period, born and died in 1500 in Chungcheongnam-do. His life and artistic activity are closely linked to this region and historical era.05.06.1938–30.06.2019
David Koloane
David Koloane (1938–2019) was a South African artist, curator, and art historian. Through drawings, paintings, and collages, he explored political injustice and human rights. Born in Alexandra, he died in Johannesburg.
AI interpretation10.05.1889–18.09.1954
Armando Reverón
Armando Julio Reverón (1889–1954) was a Venezuelan painter, sculptor, and graphic artist, recognized as one of the leading masters of the 20th century. Born and deceased in Caracas, he worked in the modern style and significantly influenced Venezuelan art.
AI interpretation17.05.1877–09.03.1896
Juana Borrero
Juana Borrero (1877–1896) was a Cuban poet, painter, and writer who contributed significantly to Cuba’s cultural and artistic heritage in the late 19th century. Born in Havana, she left a lasting impact through her literary and visual works before her early death in Key West.
AI interpretation05.04.1732–22.08.1806
Jean-Honoré Fragonard
Jean-Honoré Fragonard was born on April 5, 1732, in Grasse, France. He became one of the leading and most versatile artists of the second half of the 18th century, working in the styles of Rococo and early Neoclassicism. Fragonard practiced painting, drawing, and engraving, producing works in the genres of pastoral landscapes, genre scenes, portraits, and…29.08.1919–25.06.2010
Wu Guanzhong
Wu Guanzhong (1919–2010) was a Chinese painter known for his significant contributions to 20th-century Chinese art. Born in Yixing, he spent his life engaged in prolific artistic activity, creating works that reflect Chinese culture and traditions.1943–present
Jimoh Buraimoh
Jimoh Buraimoh is a Nigerian artist and art figure born in 1943 in Oshogbo. He emerged as one of the most influential artists from the 1960s workshops organized by Ulli and Georgina Beier in Oshogbo, Osun State.
AI interpretation14.10.1853–31.05.1927
Benedito Calixto
Benedito Calixto de Jesus (1853–1927) was a Brazilian artist, educator, professor, historian, amateur astronomer, designer, photographer, and cartographer. He was born in Itanhaém and died in São Paulo. He is known for works including "Inundação da Várzea do Carmo."02.09.1911–12.03.1988
Romare Bearden
Romare Bearden (1911–1988) was an American artist, writer, and musician. Born in Charlotte and raised in New York and Pittsburgh, he worked in abstraction, cubism, and social realism using collage, oil painting, and drawing. He graduated from New York University.13.05.1882–31.08.1963
Georges Braque
Georges Braque (1882-1963) was a French artist known for his work as a painter, graphic artist, stage designer, sculptor, and designer. He was a founder of Cubism and worked in still life, landscape, genre scenes, and animal art.
AI interpretation1584–1645
Hidari Jingorō
Hidari Jingorō (1584–1645) was a Japanese artist, sculptor, and architect. Known for working with his left hand, a trait reflected in his nickname meaning 'left-handed,' he played a significant role in the development of Japanese art.