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20.07.1932–29.01.2006
Nam June Paik
Nam June Paik (1932–2006) was a Korean-American-German artist and pioneer of video art. Born in Seoul and died in Miami, he was associated with Fluxus and neo-Dada movements. He worked as a photographer, video artist, composer, university professor, and installation artist.09.12.1913–20.03.1993
Gerard Sekoto
Gerard Sekoto (1913–1993) was a South African artist and musician, known as a pioneer of urban black art. Born in Botshabelo, he lived in exile in France from 1947 until his death in Noisiel-sur-Marne. His work significantly contributed to South Africa's visual arts history.
08.12.1902–11.09.1982
Wifredo Lam
Wifredo Lam (1902–1982) was a Cuban and French artist, graphic artist, ceramist, and sculptor. Born in Sagua la Grande, he worked in self-portrait and figurativism genres. In the 1930s, he was influenced by Pablo Picasso and Surrealism, blending Latin American and African motifs. He died in Boulogne-Billancourt.
22.07.1882–15.05.1967
Edward Hopper
Edward Hopper (1882–1967) was an American painter, printmaker, and illustrator known for American genre painting and neo-realism. Born in Nyack, USA, he focused on scenes of everyday life, with his 1942 work "Nighthawks" being especially famous. Hopper's art significantly influenced 20th-century art.
11.08.1931–24.02.2013
Ralph Hotere
Ralph Hotere (1931–2013) was a New Zealand artist, sculptor, and arts figure. Born in Mitimiti, New Zealand, he made significant contributions to the national art scene. He received an honorary doctorate from the University of Otago in 1994 and the Icon Award from the Arts Foundation of New Zealand in 2003. He died in Dunedin.
AI interpretation14.11.1840–05.12.1926
Claude Monet
Oscar Claude Monet (1840–1926) was a French painter and one of the founders of Impressionism. He worked in portrait, landscape, and still life genres. Monet is known for paintings such as Impression, Sunrise and his Water Lilies series. He lived his final years in Giverny, France.01.01.1864–16.09.1957
Qi Baishi
Qi Baishi (1864–1957) was a Chinese artist, calligrapher, and stone carving master from Xiangtan County. He was known for exemplary works in the 'flowers and birds' and 'plants and insects' genres and was acclaimed for his mastery in depicting shrimp. He received the International Peace Prize in 1956.
11.11.1935–present
Esther Mahlangu
Esther Mahlangu is a South African artist born on November 11, 1935, in Middelburg. She is recognized for her contributions to the visual arts and represents South African cultural traditions.
01.09.1886–17.01.1973
Tarsila do Amaral
Tarsila do Amaral (1886–1973) was a Brazilian painter, sculptor, draughtswoman, and art figure, a leading figure in Brazilian modernism. Born in Capivari and deceased in São Paulo, she is known for works such as "Abaporu" and "Workers."
15.11.1887–06.03.1986
Georgia O'Keeffe
Georgia O'Keeffe (1887–1986) was an American artist and a key figure in American modernism. Born in Sun Prairie, USA, she worked in floral still life, abstraction, art feminism, landscape, and still life. She passed away in Santa Fe, leaving a significant artistic legacy.
AI interpretation15.07.1606–04.10.1669
Rembrandt
Rembrandt Harmenszoon van Rijn was born on July 15, 1606, in Leiden, in the Republic of the United Provinces. He emerged as one of the leading masters of 17th-century European art and the foremost representative of the Dutch Golden Age painting school. Rembrandt worked as a painter, draughtsman, and printmaker, and gained particular recognition for his use…
AI interpretation30.01.1913–05.12.1941
Amrita Sher-Gil
Amrita Sher-Gil (1913–1941) was an Indian modernist painter born in Budapest. She specialized in portrait and self-portrait genres, linked culturally to British India. Notable works include "Self-Portrait as Tahitian" and "Three Girls."30.12.1956–present
Chéri Samba
Chéri Samba, born December 30, 1956 in Kintomvila, Democratic Republic of Congo, is a prominent Congolese artist. His works are included in collections such as the Centre Pompidou and the Museum of Modern Art in New York. He divides his time between Kinshasa and Paris.
26.08.1899–24.06.1990
Rufino Tamayo
Rufino Tamayo (1899–1990) was a Mexican modernist painter, printmaker, and sculptor, known for works such as "Fumador." Born in Oaxaca de Juárez, he became an important figure in Mexican modernism and muralism and died in Mexico City.
12.12.1928–27.12.2011
Helen Frankenthaler
Helen Frankenthaler (1928–2011) was an American abstract artist of Jewish descent, associated with Abstract Expressionism and Color Field painting. Born in New York, she is known for her painting "Mountains and Sea" and also worked in printmaking and sculpture.
AI interpretation06.04.1483–06.04.1520
Raphael
Raphael Sanzio, also known as Raffaello Sanzio, was born in 1483 in Urbino, in the Holy Roman Empire, Italy. He is considered one of the most prominent artists of the Italian Renaissance and the High Renaissance period. Raphael worked within the Umbrian, Florentine, and Roman artistic schools, establishing himself as a painter, draftsman, architect,…05.12.1959–present
Yoshitomo Nara
Yoshitomo Nara, born December 5, 1959 in Hirosaki, Japan, is a contemporary artist known for his work in portraiture, sculpture, illustration, photography, and music. Associated with Pop Art and the Superflat movement, he currently lives and works in Tokyo.14.07.1921–05.02.1994
Ben Enwonwu
Ben Enwonwu (1921–1994) was a Nigerian painter and sculptor, recognized as a leading figure in 20th-century African art. Born in Onitsha, Nigeria, he made significant contributions to African art through his work. He passed away in Ikoyi in 1994.
23.10.1920–25.04.1988
Lygia Clark
Lygia Clark (1920–1988) was a Brazilian artist and sculptor from Belo Horizonte. She participated in the Antropophagia movement and was known for her painting and installation works. She died in Rio de Janeiro.
12.02.1925–30.10.1992
Joan Mitchell
Joan Mitchell was an American artist born on February 12, 1925, in Chicago. She worked in the style of abstract expressionism and was also an illustrator and printmaker. Mitchell died on October 30, 1992, in the 5th arrondissement of Paris.
AI interpretation29.09.1571–18.07.1610
Caravaggio
Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio, simply known as Caravaggio, was born on September 29, 1571, in Milan, then part of the Duchy of Milan. He was an Italian painter and reformer of European painting in the 17th century, recognized as a prominent figure of Baroque realism and the Counter-Reformation movement. Caravaggio introduced an innovative style of…
26.03.1957–present
Shirin Neshat
Shirin Neshat is an Iranian artist born on March 26, 1957, in Qazvin. Working in New York, USA, she is known for her films, videos, and photographs. Her work explores contrasts between Islam and the West, femininity and masculinity, public and private life, as well as ancient and modern times.05.09.1930–present