International contemporary art platform1871–1960
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Found: 1776
07.12.1930–29.05.2021
Dani Karavan
Dani Karavan (1930–2021) was an Israeli sculptor, artist, and architect known for his contributions to the international style. Born and deceased in Tel Aviv, he created notable works including the Memorial to the Sinti and Roma Victims of National Socialism.17.03.1892–01.02.1981
Aleksandra Beļcova
Aleksandra Mitrofanovna Beļcova (1892–1981) was a Russian Empire, Latvian, and Soviet artist working in portrait, landscape, still life, graphics, and picture stories. She was a member of the Riga Artists Group and the Green Crow association.28.10.1888–19.02.1942
Kārlis Zāle
Kārlis Zāle (1888–1942) was a sculptor from the Russian Empire, Latvia, and the USSR, known for his monumental works including the Freedom Monument in Riga. He worked across a transformative period in Latvian history.14.10.1906–04.03.1993
Anšlavs Eglītis
Anšlavs Eglītis (1906–1993) was a Latvian writer, journalist, film critic, artist, and illustrator. He emigrated to Germany in 1944 and then to the USA in 1950, where he created nearly 50 works including novels.1970–present
Mounir Fatmi
Mounir Fatmi, born in 1970 in Tangier, Morocco, is an artist working in video and installation art. He lives and works between Paris and Tangier, blending Moroccan cultural heritage with contemporary artistic practices.31.08.1929–04.12.1994
Julio Ramón Ribeyro
Julio Ramón Ribeyro (August 31, 1929 – December 4, 1994) was a Peruvian writer, known as a novelist, short story writer, essayist, journalist, and diplomat. He also practiced drawing and studied law.04.12.1920–11.12.2013
Nadir Afonso
Nadir Afonso (1920–2013) was a Portuguese artist and architect, known as a pioneer of kinetic art. He began his career in architecture working with Le Corbusier and Oscar Niemeyer before studying painting in Paris.10.01.1979–?
Anna Lesko
Anna Stepanovna Lesko, born January 10, 1979, in Chișinău, is a singer, artist, poet, and composer known for her work in pop music. She has Moldovan and Romanian cultural roots, reflected in her diverse creative output.07.08.1884–12.08.1940
Nikolai Triik
Nikolai Voldemar Triik (1884–1940) was an Estonian painter, graphic artist, educator, and art figure. Born and died in Tallinn, he worked mainly in portraiture and was associated with Expressionism. He also engaged in caricature and printmaking.31.10.1855–26.06.1929
Amandus Adamson
Amandus Heinrich Adamson (1855–1929) was a Russian and Estonian sculptor and artist, known for his role in Petersburg academicism and romantic nationalism. He is recognized as a founder of Estonian national art.23.09.1865–01.12.1933
Pekka Halonen
Pekka Halonen (1865–1933) was a Finnish painter and professor known for his romantic nationalist style. He specialized in winter landscapes, portraits, and genre scenes, working across painting, landscape, still life, and genre genres.09.11.1870–27.11.1925
Magnus Enckell
Magnus Enckell (1870–1925) was a Finnish symbolist painter known for his landscape, portrait, still life, and neo-impressionist works. Born in Hamina during the Grand Duchy of Finland era, he spent his final years in Stockholm.0400–0360
Polykleitos the Younger
Polykleitos the Younger was an ancient Greek architect and sculptor active in the 4th century BCE. Born circa 400 BCE in Argos, he is known for designing the theater at Epidaurus and creating several statues at Olympia.13.01.1910–20.07.1989
Yannis Tsarouchis
Yannis Tsarouchis (1910–1989) was a Greek painter, set designer, and theater director known for his portraits and involvement in the Thirties Generation movement. He also worked as a costume designer and illustrator.12.07.1888–18.12.1968
Chana Orloff
Chana Orloff (1888–1968) was a French and Israeli sculptor and graphic artist of Jewish origin, known for her figurative style. She was awarded the Legion of Honour in 1925 and was also an art collector.23.11.1926–23.03.2019
Rafi Eitan
Rafi Eitan (1926–2019) was an Israeli intelligence officer, politician, businessman, sculptor, and carpenter. He served as a leader in Israeli intelligence, was a Knesset member in its 17th session, and minister for pensioners from 2007 to 2009.06.06.1988–?
Maria Alyokhina
Maria Vladimirovna Alyokhina (born June 6, 1988, in Moscow) is a Russian social activist, performance artist, and human rights advocate. She was an active member of the feminist punk group Pussy Riot and co-founder of the online media outlet Mediazona.18.09.1892–08.10.1991
Zośka Vieras
Zośka Vieras, born Ludvika Antonovna Savitskaya-Voitsek on September 18, 1892 in Medzhybizh, was a Belarusian Soviet poet, writer, artist, translator, memoirist, publicist, and public figure.04.01.1895–26.02.1938
Gustav Klutsis
Gustav Gustavovich Klutsis (1895–1938) was an avant-garde artist, poster designer, and advocate of Constructivism from the Russian Empire, USSR, and Latvia. He was a pioneer of colored photomontage and an influential figure in Soviet and Latvian avant-garde art.27.08.1985–?
Alexandra Nechita
Alexandra Nechita is a Romanian-American artist, sculptor, and philanthropist born on August 27, 1985, in Vaslui. Known from childhood for her unique cubist style, she was dubbed 'Little Picasso' at age 12 in recognition of her artistic talent and vision.15.02.1850–22.10.1882
Ion Andreescu
Ion Andreescu (February 15, 1850 – October 22, 1882) was a Romanian painter and the first representative of Impressionism in Romanian art, primarily known for his portrait work.1800–1881
Kolyu Ficheto
Nikola Fichev (1800–1881), known as Kolyu Ficheto, was a Bulgarian architect, builder, sculptor, and engineer. Born in Dryanovo, then part of the Ottoman Empire, he made significant contributions to the Bulgarian National Revival of the 19th century, including the Belen Bridge.07.02.1942–?