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1921–1996
Etso Ugbodaga-Ngu
Etso Clara Ugbodaga-Ngu (1921–1996) was a Nigerian artist and educator known for her vibrant geometric paintings imbued with strong emotion. Her work influenced Nigerian culture and politics, and she was the first Nigerian female professor at the Nigerian College of Arts, Science and Technology.
AI interpretation29.10.1842–27.06.1927
Thomas Somerscales
Thomas J. Somerscales (1842–1927) was a British artist, sailor, and teacher. He began his artistic career in Chile, creating many marine paintings that became national symbols.
24.09.1931–20.10.2019
Gilberto Aceves Navarro
Gilberto Aceves Navarro (1931–2019) was a Mexican painter and sculptor, professor at Escuela Nacional de Artes Plásticas and Academia de San Carlos. He held over two hundred solo exhibitions and created murals in Mexico, Japan, and the USA.
AI interpretation06.03.1851–15.04.1901
Václav Brožík
Václav Brožík (1851–1901) was a Czech painter and educator, recognized as a leading 19th-century artist. He was also an art historian, draughtsman, and theatrical set designer.1783–1837
Yi Chaegwan
Yi Chaegwan (1783–1837) was a Korean artist renowned for portrait and landscape painting. Known by the pseudonym Sodan, he worked during the golden age of the muninhwa genre and belonged to the cultural elite of the Joseon period.1970–present
Marcia Kure
Marcia Kure is a Nigerian artist born in Kano in 1970. She is known for her mixed media paintings and drawings exploring themes of identity, history, and the legacies of colonialism.
AI interpretation08.02.1856–27.10.1909
Alfredo Valenzuela Puelma
Alfredo Valenzuela Puelma (1856–1909) was a Chilean painter and a representative of Realism. He is regarded as one of Chile’s most prominent artists and counted among the four Great Masters of the country.
AI interpretation03.10.1905–16.07.1947
Julio Castellanos
Julio Castellanos (1905–1947) was a Mexican painter and engraver born and died in Mexico City. His work belongs to the post-revolutionary movement in Mexican art, reflecting the transition from academic traditions to modern art.
AI interpretation24.10.1668–24.09.1735
Petr Brandl
Petr Brandl (1668–1735) was a Czech painter, draftsman, and portraitist of the Baroque period. Born in Prague and died in Kutná Hora, he signed his works with the Latinized name Petrus Brandl. He created historical paintings and portraits reflecting late Czech Baroque style.26.01.1906–21.08.1992
Zühtü Müridoğlu
Zühtü Müridoğlu (1906–1992) was a Turkish sculptor born and deceased in Istanbul. He was among the first representatives of the "republican generation" in Turkish sculpture and closely connected to both Turkey and the Ottoman Empire throughout his life.1987–present
Nengi Omuku
Nengi Omuku is a contemporary Nigerian artist, sculptor, and painter born in 1987 in the Niger Delta region. She works actively in visual and applied arts, representing her country's cultural heritage through her art.25.09.1853–04.03.1933
Juan Francisco González
Juan Francisco González (1853–1933) was a Chilean artist from Santiago, considered one of the four Great Masters of Chile and the country's first modern painter. His works show the influence of Impressionism combined with local Chilean elements.09.02.1893–14.02.1975
Germán Cueto
Germán Cueto (1893–1975) was a Mexican artist, sculptor, puppeteer, and set designer born and died in Mexico City. Active after the Mexican Revolution, he spent 1927–1932 in Europe, where his sculpture became more European and abstract.
AI interpretation0500–0460
Agatharchus
Agatharchus (c. 500–460 BCE) was an ancient Greek painter from Samos who worked in Athens during the Periclean era. Renowned for painting stage decorations for tragedies by Aeschylus and Sophocles, he applied principles of perspective. He was associated with the school of Polygnotus.1943–12.08.2010
Mohammad Ali Taraghijah
Mohammad Ali Taraghijah (1943–2010) was an Iranian artist born and deceased in Tehran. His work remained rooted in the Iranian artistic tradition throughout his life.
AI interpretation1861–1939
Mohammed ben Ali R'bati
Mohammed ben Ali R'bati (1861–1939) was a Moroccan artist and cultural figure. Born in Rabat, he lived and worked in Tangier. His paintings merge traditional Moroccan motifs with European styles, focusing mainly on life in Tangier.
21.03.1938–16.05.2026
Silvio Benedetto
Silvio Benedetto (1938–2026) was an Argentine-born artist and sculptor who became an Italian citizen. Born in Buenos Aires and died in Campobello di Licata, his work bridged Argentine and Italian cultural influences.
1970–present
Alexandre Arrechea
Alexandre Arrechea, born in 1970 in Trinidad, Cuba, is an artist, sculptor, illustrator, and video artist. His work explores themes of power, hierarchies, surveillance, control, and submission.
AI interpretation06.08.1857–19.10.1915
Christian Wilhelm Allers
Christian Wilhelm Allers (1857–1915) was a German artist, illustrator, draftsman, and lithographer. He specialized in portrait and naturalistic genres. His notable works include Unser Bismarck, La bella Napoli, and Freund Allers.
30.05.1892–24.04.1972
Fernando Amorsolo
Fernando Amorsolo (1892–1972) was a Filipino painter renowned for his portraits and rural landscapes. Born in Paco, Philippines, he was the first awarded the title of National Artist, contributing significantly to Filipino art with his impressionist techniques and use of lighting.
AI interpretation24.05.1875–04.08.1920
C. G. Finch-Davies
C. G. Finch-Davies (1875–1920) was a South African ornithologist, officer, and artist known for his early 20th-century series of bird illustrations depicting Southern African species.
11.12.1946–present
Miguel Rio Branco
Miguel Rio Branco, born on December 11, 1946, in Las Palmas, is a Brazilian photographer, artist, film director, and cinematographer. His work focuses on Brazil, encompassing photojournalism and social and political critique.
AI interpretation1832–1907