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15.01.1892–21.07.1950
Rex Ingram
Rex Ingram (1892–1950) was an Irish-American film director, actor, writer, producer, theatrical designer, editor, and sculptor. Born in Dublin, he contributed to multiple creative fields, shaping cinema and theater until his death in North Hollywood.18.02.1959–?
Hallgrímur Helgason
Hallgrímur Helgason is an Icelandic writer, artist, cartoonist, and playwright, born on February 18, 1959, in Reykjavik. He studied at the Icelandic Academy of the Arts and the Munich Academy of Fine Arts. He is the author of novels including 101 Reykjavik.03.03.1872–14.01.1945
Vilhelms Purvītis
Vilhelms Purvītis (1872–1945) was a Latvian landscape painter and founder of the Latvian Academy of Arts, serving as its rector from 1919 to 1934. A student of A. I. Kuindzhi, he worked in impressionism and expressionism and contributed significantly to Latvian art education.06.12.1645–18.03.1703
Maria de Dominici
Maria de Dominici (1645–1703) was a Maltese artist, sculptor, and Carmelite nun. Born in Birgu, Malta, she gained recognition for her artistic work and religious commitment, passing away in Rome in 1703.20.10.1847–05.11.1906
Frits Thaulow
Frits Thaulow (October 20, 1847 – November 5, 1906) was a Norwegian landscape painter and engraver, recognized as a significant figure of 19th-century Norwegian art and an impressionist artist.01.11.1962–?
Magne Furuholmen
Magne Furuholmen, born November 1, 1962, in Oslo, Norway, is a Norwegian guitarist, keyboardist, composer, pianist, and music producer known for his work with the band a-ha. Beyond music, he is engaged in stamp design and various artistic endeavors.15.06.1914–12.05.1999
Saul Steinberg
Saul Steinberg was an American artist and cartoonist of Romanian origin, born on June 15, 1914, in Râmnicu Sărat. He was known for his masterful drawing style and collaborations with the magazines New Yorker and Harper’s Bazaar. He died on May 12, 1999.12.01.1980–?
Adina Pintilie
Adina Pintilie is a Romanian film director, screenwriter, and artist born on January 12, 1980, in Bucharest. She is recognized for her work in cinema and visual arts, representing Romanian cultural identity.20.03.1831–19.08.1891
Theodor Aman
Theodor Aman (1831–1891) was a Romanian artist of Armenian-Greek descent. He worked across neoclassicism, romanticism, academicism, and realism, producing genre scenes, historical paintings, and portraits. He was also an engraver, sculptor, and photographer.01.05.1980–?
Radoslav Rochallyi
Radoslav Rochallyi is a Slovak poet, philosopher, and translator born on May 1, 1980, in Bardejov, Slovakia. He is also recognized as a philologist, writer, teacher, and artist.02.05.1983–?
Mon Laferte
Norma Monserrat Bustamante Laferte, known as Mon Laferte, was born on May 2, 1983, in Viña del Mar. She is a Chilean-Mexican singer and songwriter working in pop-rock, alternative rock, and Cuban bolero genres.10.12.1965–?
Michal Šanda
Michal Šanda, born December 10, 1965, in Prague, is a Czech writer, poet, publicist, playwright, prose author, visual artist, and archivist, recognized for his multifaceted contributions to Czech culture.24.02.1957–?
Signe Kivi
Signe Kivi is an Estonian textile artist and political figure born on February 24, 1957, in Tallinn. She has served as Minister of Culture, rector of the Estonian Academy of Arts, director of the Tartu Art Museum, and is a current member of the Estonian Riigikogu.08.10.1843–01.10.1914
Kitty Kielland
Kitty Kielland (1843–1914) was a Norwegian artist specializing in landscapes. She made a significant contribution to Norwegian painting during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.11.06.1860–19.10.1935
Oda Krohg
Oda Krohg (née Lasson) was a Norwegian artist born on June 11, 1860, in Oslo. She was a master of portrait and landscape painting and belonged to the Kristiania Bohemians artistic movement. She died on October 19, 1935, in Oslo.11.02.1855–23.11.1938
Erik Werenskiold
Erik Theodor Werenskiold (1855–1938) was a Norwegian painter, illustrator, and graphic artist known for portraits and genre scenes. He contributed significantly to the development of Norwegian art.09.10.1920–09.05.1976
Jens Bjørneboe
Jens Bjørneboe (1920–1976) was a Norwegian writer, poet, playwright, and artist known for his work 'Uten en tråd'. He was an active figure within Norway's cultural milieu throughout his career.1989–present
Zehra Doğan
Zehra Doğan is a Kurdish journalist, artist, and writer from Turkey. Born in 1989 in Diyarbakır, she founded and edited the Kurdish women’s news agency Jinha. In 2017, she was sentenced to nearly three years in prison on charges related to terrorism propaganda.1904–02.10.1992
Sabiha Bengütaş
Sabiha Bengütaş (1904–1992) was the first Turkish woman sculptor and artist. Born in Istanbul during the Ottoman Empire, she contributed significantly to 20th-century Turkish art and passed away in Ankara.21.06.1965–?
Smiljan Radić Clarke
Smiljan Radić Clarke is a Chilean architect born on June 21, 1965, in Santiago. In March 2026, he became the second Chilean to receive the Pritzker Prize. He is known for works such as the Biobío Theater and the Serpentine Gallery Pavilion 2014.18.07.1940–18.09.2021
Anna Chromy
Anna Chromy (1940–2021) was a Czech painter, sculptor, and graphic artist associated with surrealism. She was the first woman to receive the Michelangelo Prize for sculptors in Italy in 2008.?–?
Master Theodoric
Master Theodoric was a 14th-century Czech artist who worked in Prague at the court of Emperor Charles IV during the 1340s–1370s. He is recognized as the first Bohemian artist whose name is linked to specific works. Originally from Italy, he contributed significantly to Czech cultural heritage.20.03.1898–08.01.1954