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1905–31.05.1938
Hale Asaf
Hale Asaf (1905, Istanbul – May 31, 1938, Paris) was a Turkish artist and niece of Mihri Müşfik Hanım. She favored Cubism, distinguishing her work from many contemporaries who worked in classical and impressionist styles.08.02.1925–02.10.2001
Oldřich Lajsek
Oldřich Lajsek (1925–2001) was a Czech artist, graphic designer, and art educator. From 1954, he was a member of the Union of Czechoslovak Artists and a leading figure in the Association of Eight Masters of Art.27.04.1902–21.04.1980
Ľudovít Fulla
Ľudovít Fulla (1902–1980) was a Slovak painter, illustrator, graphic artist, stage designer, and educator. A professor and People's Artist of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic since 1963, he contributed to various visual arts disciplines including ex-libris and teaching.24.09.1914–11.08.2002
Jiří Kolář
Jiří Kolář (September 24, 1914 – August 11, 2002) was a Czech poet, writer, artist, translator, playwright, collage artist, and collector, known for his contributions to the visual arts. He was also a patron of the arts.22.10.1865–22.11.1930
Paul Raud
Paul Janovich Raud (October 22, 1865 – November 22, 1930) was an Estonian artist known for his portrait work within the realism movement. He played an important role in Estonian cultural and artistic life during the turn of the 19th to 20th century.18.08.1902–02.12.1968
Adamson-Eric
Adamson-Eric (August 18, 1902, Tartu – December 2, 1968, Tallinn) was an Estonian artist and ceramist associated with Expressionism. His work reflects national and cultural characteristics and is connected to both Estonia and the USSR.27.01.1958–01.01.2023
Kadri Mälk
Kadri Mälk (1958–2023) was an Estonian artist, jewelry designer, and university lecturer. She was known for her work merging tradition and modernity in artistic jewelry and contributed significantly to academic and applied arts education in Estonia.24.10.1936–16.10.2022
Jüri Arrak
Jüri Arrak (1936–2022) was an Estonian painter, graphic artist, metalworker, and ex-libris artist. Born and deceased in Tallinn, he was a prominent figure and founder of Estonian avant-garde art.24.03.1917–08.10.2007
Constantine Andreou
Constantine Andreou (1917–2007) was a Brazilian-Greek artist and sculptor whose career spanned over six decades. He maintained cultural ties with France, Greece, and Brazil throughout his life.25.01.1806–25.04.1870
Daniel Maclise
Daniel Maclise (1806–1870) was an Irish portrait and historical painter, associated with Victorian academicism and the Pre-Raphaelite movement. Born in Cork, he also worked as a caricaturist and book illustrator, and died in Chelsea.20.03.1856–10.01.1941
John Lavery
John Lavery (1856–1941) was an Irish and Scottish artist known for his portrait and landscape paintings. Born in Belfast, he created notable works including "Father and Daughter" and "Springtime". He died in Kilkenny in 1941.02.05.1930–08.06.2013
Yoram Kaniuk
Yoram Kaniuk (1930–2013) was an Israeli writer, artist, and journalist. He was also an actor, screenwriter, publicist, theater and literary critic, children’s author, and film critic. He held citizenship in both Israel and the USA.21.07.1994–?
Zainab Fasiki
Zainab Fasiki is a Moroccan comic artist, illustrator, and mechanical engineer born on July 21, 1994, in Fez. She is an advocate for women's rights and gained recognition after 2019 with her graphic novel Hshouma.1934–25.09.2018
Helena Almeida
Helena Almeida (1934–2018) was a Portuguese photographer, artist, and cultural figure known for her work in photography, performance, body art, painting, and drawing.04.02.1872–03.04.1944
Octav Băncilă
Octav Băncilă (1872–1944) was a Romanian realist painter and activist known for his portraits. He was a leading figure in the democratic movement within Romanian art during the early 20th century.1973–present
Manal Al Dowayan
Manal Al Dowayan, born in 1973 in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, is a contemporary artist known for her photography and installation work. Her projects include participation in the 60th Venice Biennale and a permanent installation in the Al-Ula desert.1857–1939
Halil Pasha
Halil Pasha (1857–1939) was a Turkish landscape painter born and deceased in Istanbul. He represented Turkish and Ottoman Empire art through his landscape works.01.02.1882–29.09.1960
Vladimir Dimitrov
Vladimir Dimitrov-Maistora was a Bulgarian artist born on February 1, 1882, in the village of Frolosh. He devoted his life to art, specializing in portraiture, and became a significant figure in Bulgarian art. He died on September 29, 1960, in Sofia.08.10.1810–14.06.1853
Zahari Zograf
Zahari Zograf (1810–1853) was a Bulgarian painter and iconographer, a prominent figure of the Bulgarian National Revival. Born and died in Samokov, he is known for his icons and frescoes and is considered a founder of Bulgarian secular painting.28.07.1928–06.02.2023
Květa Pacovská
Květa Pacovská (1928–2023) was a Czech artist, sculptor, and children’s book illustrator. She worked in graphic arts and typography and was awarded the Hans Christian Andersen Prize in 1992 for her contribution to children's book illustration.17.08.1928–06.05.2025
Lola Liivat
Lola Liivat (August 17, 1928, Tallinn – May 6, 2025) was an Estonian artist and educator who contributed significantly to the development of visual arts and pedagogy within the Soviet and Estonian cultural contexts.21.10.1907–31.10.1985
Nikos Engonopoulos
Nikos Engonopoulos (1907–1985) was a Greek artist, poet, illustrator, and writer. A leading figure of the Greek Generation of the 1930s, he was a prominent representative of surrealism in Greece.20.10.1933–13.03.2023