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AI interpretation1913–24.12.1966
Ramses Younan
Ramses Younan (1913–1966) was an Egyptian artist and writer born in El-Minya. His work is associated with the Art and Freedom group, a Cairo-based community of surrealists with an anti-nationalist stance. He died in Cairo on December 24, 1966.
AI interpretation10.04.1854–19.01.1937
Ramón Subercaseaux Vicuña
Ramón Subercaseaux Vicuña (1854–1937) was a Chilean painter, diplomat, and politician. He served as a senator and Chile's minister of foreign affairs. Born in Valparaíso, he was also known for his friendship with John Singer Sargent. He was the father of artist and monk Pedro Subercaseaux.
AI interpretation1734–1804
José Nicolás de la Escalera
José Nicolás de la Escalera (1734–1804) was a Cuban artist born and died in Havana. Renowned as a portrait master, his work reflects the cultural characteristics of 18th-century Cuba.17.06.1962–present
Andrew Baines
Andrew Baines (born June 17, 1962, in Colchester) is an Australian artist, film director, and producer based in Adelaide, South Australia. He is known for his quasi-surrealist paintings and living statues, often portraying politicians and office workers in unique settings.
AI interpretation11.11.1868–21.06.1940
Édouard Vuillard
Édouard Vuillard (1868–1940) was a French painter, graphic artist, and influential figure in the Nabi group. He worked in landscape, portrait, and still life genres, associated with Post-Impressionism and Japonisme. Born in Cuiseaux, France.04.01.1900–14.08.1985
Nazlı Ecevit
Nazlı Ecevit (1900–1985) was a Turkish realist artist and educator, active in the cultural life of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey. Born in Istanbul, she contributed significantly to Turkey’s artistic and educational spheres. She was the mother of Turkish Prime Minister Bülent Ecevit.31.10.1965–09.01.2014
Paul du Toit
Paul du Toit (1965–2014) was a South African artist and sculptor working in painting, sculpture, paper, and mixed media. Three of his sculptures were selected for the 2001 Florence Biennale.
AI interpretation13.07.1894–11.10.1951
Álvaro Guevara
Álvaro Guevara (1894–1951) was an English artist of Chilean origin. Born in Valparaíso, Chile, he was a painter, draftsman, and graphic artist. He died in Aix-en-Provence in 1951.26.03.1944–14.03.1977
Benjamin Chee Chee
Benjamin Chee Chee (1944–1977) was a Canadian artist and draftsman from Temagami. A representative of the Woodland Style, he was known for his modern, simplified depictions of birds and animals. He also worked as a lithographer and serigrapher.
1952–present
Vincent Forrester
Vincent Forrester is an Aboriginal Australian activist, artist, and community leader born in 1952 in Alice Springs. He co-founded several Aboriginal organizations in central Australia and has served as a government adviser and community council chairman in Mutitjulu.
AI interpretation05.07.1853–20.06.1919
Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka
Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka (1853–1919) was a Hungarian self-taught artist associated with the Expressionist movement. Born in Sabinov, he also worked as a pharmacist and journalist. He passed away in Budapest.
AI interpretation1890–1912
Müfide Kadri
Müfide Kadri (1890–1912) was a Turkish artist and art teacher from the Ottoman Empire. Born and died in Istanbul, she was one of the first female artists in Turkey and the first professional female drawing instructor in the Ottoman Empire.
1982–present
Ganzeer
Ganzeer is an Egyptian artist, born in 1982, whose work gained wide recognition in Egypt and abroad following the 2011 revolution. His art addresses themes of civic responsibility and social justice. The name Ganzeer means “chain” in Arabic.
AI interpretation12.02.1813–10.09.1894
Carlos Morel
Carlos Morel (1813–1894) was an Argentine painter born in Buenos Aires. He became the first widely recognized painter of Argentina and a representative of costumbrismo in painting. Morel worked mainly in portrait genre. He died in Quilmes.
05.10.1941–11.12.1989
Carlos Almaraz
Carlos Almaraz (1941–1989) was a Mexican-American artist and a pioneer of the Chicano art movement in the USA. He co-founded the Centro de Arte Público in Los Angeles, contributing significantly to Chicano art.1941–26.08.2011
Sylvia Siddell
Sylvia Siddell (1941–2011) was a New Zealand artist, known for painting, design, and silk-screen printing. Born and based in Auckland, her creative work encompassed various visual art techniques reflecting her skills as a painter and graphic artist.
19.02.1899–07.09.1968
Lucio Fontana
Lucio Fontana (1899–1968) was an Italian painter, sculptor, designer, and theorist. Born in Rosario and died in Comabbio, he is known as an innovator of abstraction, founder of Spatialism and the concrete art movement. His works with slashes and cuts transformed the nature of the art object.18.02.1906–16.12.1990
Zehra Say
Zehra Say (1906–1990) was a Turkish artist known for her paintings of nature, flowers, and fruits. She was the first Turkish woman to marry under the 1926 secular family law, becoming a symbol of the Atatürk reform era.13.12.1932–present
George Bahgoury
George Bahgoury, born December 13, 1932, in Luxor, is an Egyptian-French artist known as a painter, sculptor, caricaturist, and political cartoonist. His work spans multiple disciplines reflecting his bicultural heritage.1918–1993
Nemesio Antúnez
Nemesio Antúnez (1918–1993) was a Chilean painter and printmaker born and deceased in Santiago. He founded Taller 99, significantly influencing Chilean art in the latter half of the 20th century.17.08.1942–present
Sylvia Safdie
Sylvia Safdie is a Canadian artist of Lebanese origin, born on August 17, 1942, in the city of Aley. She works across various media, including painting, sculpture, installations, photography, and video art.23.12.1886–23.11.1962
Grace Butler
Grace Ellen Butler (1886–1962) was a New Zealand artist born in Invercargill on December 23, 1886. She contributed to New Zealand's art scene and passed away in Wellington on November 23, 1962.
10.01.1903–20.05.1975