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28.12.1865–29.12.1925
Félix Vallotton
Félix Vallotton (1865–1925) was a Franco-Swiss painter, graphic artist, and poet. A member of the Nabi group, he worked in portraiture, landscape, genre scenes, mythology, and nudes. Vallotton was also an engraver, illustrator, art critic, writer, and editor.14.03.1853–19.05.1918
Ferdinand Hodler
Ferdinand Hodler was born on March 14, 1853, in Bern, Switzerland. He is recognized as one of the major representatives of Art Nouveau and Symbolism. Hodler was a Swiss artist whose work spanned various artistic disciplines, including pastel painting, lithography, design, drawing, and university teaching. Some of his notable works include "La Pointe…08.03.1894–30.05.1966
Wäinö Aaltonen
Wäinö Valdemar Aaltonen (1894–1966) was a Finnish sculptor and painter born in Karinainen. He created monuments, busts, reliefs, medals, landscape drawings, and oil paintings. Aaltonen worked in the styles of modernism and portraiture and died in Helsinki.25.04.1921–03.05.2006
Karel Appel
Karel Appel (1921–2006) was a Dutch painter, sculptor, and graphic artist. A founder of the avant-garde group CoBrA, he combined figurative and abstract expressionist elements in diverse media including painting, printmaking, collage, and design.17.03.1988–?
Grimes
Grimes is a Canadian singer, music producer, and artist born on March 17, 1988, in Vancouver. She works across electronic, art-pop, synth-pop, and other contemporary music genres.07.02.1741–16.04.1825
Henry Fuseli
Johann Heinrich Füssli, also known as Henry Fuseli, was born on February 7, 1741, in Zurich. Füssli was a Swiss and English draftsman, painter, art historian, and theorist. He is regarded as one of the main innovators of painting at the turn of the 18th and 19th centuries. Füssli’s work, alongside that of William Blake, is considered an early manifestation…20.06.1887–08.01.1948
Kurt Schwitters
Kurt Schwitters (1887–1948) was a German artist, poet, and writer, a key figure in Dadaism. He worked as a painter, sculptor, photographer, graphic designer, and composer, contributing notably to European avant-garde art.04.06.1882–20.11.1918
John Bauer
John Bauer (1882–1918) was a Swedish artist and illustrator renowned for his work on the book series "Among Gnomes and Trolls," which depicted Swedish folklore with themes of mythology and nature.23.08.1924–29.01.2005
Ephraim Kishon
Ephraim Kishon (1924–2005) was an Israeli writer, playwright, journalist, and a classic of Israeli humor. Writing in Hebrew since 1950, he was also an art historian, director, and screenwriter. He received the Israel Prize in 2003.20.06.1930–20.04.2017
Magdalena Abakanowicz
Magdalena Abakanowicz (1930–2017) was a Polish artist and sculptor known for contemporary art and figurativism. Her work includes installations and performances, and she was also a teacher and university lecturer.29.04.1936–25.09.1972
Alejandra Pizarnik
Alejandra Pizarnik (April 29, 1936 – September 25, 1972) was an Argentine poet, prose writer, and translator. She worked in poetry, epistolary literature, and essays, and was also a linguist, literary critic, diarist, and librettist.24.05.1899–19.10.1984
Henri Michaux
Henri Michaux (1899–1984) was a French poet, artist, writer, illustrator, photographer, and draftsman of Walloon, German, and Spanish descent. His work reflects his cultural connections to France and Belgium.06.06.1950–05.10.2015
Chantal Akerman
Chantal Akerman (1950–2015) was a Belgian screenwriter, film director, and actress, also known for her work as a cinematographer, video artist, and cultural figure. Her notable film includes Jeanne Dielman.23.09.1865–12.11.1947
Baroness Orczy
Baroness Emma Orczy (1865–1947) was a British novelist of Hungarian origin, playwright, artist, and translator. She authored the famous novel "The Scarlet Pimpernel" and created the first female detective protagonist, Lady Molly of Scotland Yard.21.05.1902–01.07.1981
Marcel Breuer
Marcel Breuer (1902–1981) was a German-American architect and designer known for his work in Brutalism. Born in Pécs, Hungary, he also taught at the university level and engaged in furniture design, photography, and drawing.29.06.1911–01.12.2004
Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld
Prince Bernhard of Lippe-Biesterfeld was born on June 29, 1911, in Jena. Nephew of the last Prince of Lippe, he bore the title Prince of Lippe-Biesterfeld from 1916 and became Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands after marrying Queen Juliana in 1948.28.01.1929–18.07.2022
Claes Oldenburg
Claes Oldenburg was a Swedish-American artist, sculptor, and designer born on January 28, 1929, in Malmö. A classic figure of the Pop Art movement, he is known for works such as Lipstick (Ascending) on Caterpillar Tracks. He died on July 18, 2022.28.01.1968–?
Sarah McLachlan
Sarah McLachlan, born January 28, 1968, in Halifax, Canada, is a singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist known for her work in piano rock, pop rock, and adult contemporary genres. Her album Surfacing earned her three Grammy Awards.19.04.1981–?
Catalina Sandino Moreno
Catalina Sandino Moreno, born April 19, 1981, in Bogotá, Colombia, is a Colombian actress and artist. She earned an Academy Award nomination and is recognized for her contributions to film and visual arts.16.12.1905–17.04.1996
Piet Hein
Piet Hein was born on December 16, 1905, in Copenhagen, Denmark. He was a multifaceted scientist, writer, inventor, artist, and engineer. Hein is known for creating short poetic aphorisms called grooks.03.05.1934–23.05.2013
Georges Moustaki
Georges Moustaki was a French singer-songwriter and composer born on May 3, 1934, in Alexandria. Throughout his career, he was a guitarist, vocalist, and musician affiliated with Greek and French cultures. He died on May 23, 2013, in Nice.09.09.1935–08.03.2023
Chaim Topol
Chaim Topol (1935–2023) was an Israeli-American actor, screenwriter, and producer. He won two Golden Globe Awards, was nominated for Oscar and Tony Awards, and co-founded the Haifa Theatre. Topol was the first and only Israeli Oscar nominee for Best Actor.01.12.1944–?