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Bracha L. Ettinger
Bracha L. Ettinger (born March 23, 1948, in Tel Aviv) is an Israeli and French artist, philosopher, psychoanalyst, and writer. Since the 1970s, she has been a leading intellectual in contemporary French feminism and feminist psychoanalytic thought.21.07.1891–02.08.1957
Lasar Segall
Lasar Segall (July 21, 1891, Vilnius – August 2, 1957, São Paulo) was a Brazilian painter, graphic artist, and sculptor associated with Impressionism. He had cultural and national ties to both Lithuania and Brazil.26.03.1891–09.09.1936
Jean Jacoby
Jean Lucien Nicolas Jacoby, known as Jean Jacoby, was born on March 26, 1891, in Luxembourg. He was an artist who represented Luxembourg and France and became a two-time Olympic champion in art competitions. He died on September 9, 1936.12.01.1887–07.12.1951
Edward Leedskalnin
Edward Leedskalnin (January 12, 1887 – December 7, 1951) was a Latvian immigrant and self-taught sculptor in the United States, known for single-handedly constructing the unique Coral Castle in Florida.31.12.1959–?
Ronnie del Carmen
Ronnie del Carmen (born December 31, 1959, in Cavite City, Philippines) is a Filipino artist, animator, screenwriter, director, voice actor, and illustrator. He worked at Pixar Animation Studios and co-directed and co-wrote the animated film Inside Out.12.12.1902–12.01.2003
Koloman Sokol
Koloman Sokol was a Slovak artist and graphic designer born on December 12, 1902, in Liptovský Mikuláš. He worked as a draftsman, graphic artist, illustrator, graphic designer, university lecturer, and art figure, contributing significantly to Slovak visual arts.23.01.1909–07.08.2005
Ester Šimerová-Martinčeková
Ester Šimerová-Martinčeková (1909–2005) was a Slovak painter and decorative artist known for her work in scenography and journalism. She was often regarded as the first lady of Slovak painting.27.01.1865–25.03.1955
Huang Binhong
Huang Binhong (1865–1955) was a Chinese artist, journalist, educator, and writer known for his landscape paintings and art history publications. He was connected to Qing dynasty and Republic of China cultural traditions.28.02.1939–01.04.2001
Trịnh Công Sơn
Trịnh Công Sơn (1939–2001) was a Vietnamese musician, composer, singer, songwriter, poet, writer, and artist. His work explored themes of love, loss, and anti-war sentiment during the Vietnam War era. He remains a significant figure in 20th-century Vietnamese music.11.12.1900–03.05.1993
Hermína Týrlová
Hermína Týrlová (1900–1993) was a notable Czech director, screenwriter, animator, and artist. Honored as a Merited Artist of the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, she significantly contributed to Czech cinema during her diverse career in the film industry.23.09.1922–16.01.2016
Joannis Avramidis
Joannis Avramidis was a Greek sculptor born on September 23, 1922, in Batumi to a family of Greek refugees from Trebizond. Educated in Batumi and Vienna, his work is associated with abstractionism. He passed away on January 16, 2016.15.08.1891–12.07.1961
Iva Despić-Simonović
Iva Despić-Simonović (1891–1961) was a Yugoslav sculptor born in Croatia. Educated in Zagreb, Paris, and Munich, she lived in Sarajevo from 1920 and served as a court sculptor in Belgrade. She was the first modern sculptor in Bosnia.21.12.1914–27.11.1992
Ivan Generalić
Ivan Generalić (December 21, 1914 – November 27, 1992) was a Croatian artist and a leading figure in Croatian naïve art and primitivism. He lived and worked in Croatia, leaving a significant legacy in 20th-century Croatian art.29.07.1941–?
Goenawan Mohamad
Goenawan Mohamad, born July 29, 1941, in Batang, Indonesia, is an Indonesian poet, literary critic, journalist, translator, publisher, and essayist. Known among friends as Gun, he has contributed significantly to Indonesian literature and culture through multiple roles.1843–2000
Joanna Hiffernan
Joanna Hiffernan (1843–1903) was an Irish model and muse who posed for painters James Whistler and Gustave Courbet between 1861 and 1868. She was Whistler's favored model and lover, depicted in several of his renowned works.18.02.1895–30.11.1920
Jēkabs Kazaks
Jēkabs Kazaks (1895–1920) was a Russian and Latvian modernist artist and a founder of Latvian national modernism. Known primarily for portraiture, his work is associated with Expressionism. He spent his life in Riga, where he made a significant impact on early 20th-century Latvian art.03.04.1965–?
Rachid El Ouali
Rachid El Ouali, born April 3, 1965, in Rabat, Morocco, is an actor, director, producer, and TV presenter. He has appeared in Moroccan and international films and series, including "Al Mousstadaafoun" and "Al Madi La Yamout."02.12.1816–27.09.1882
Amedeo Preziosi
Amedeo Preziosi (1816–1882) was a Maltese artist and traveler, skilled in watercolor and engraving. He focused on genre painting, portraiture, and landscapes, working in the neoclassical and romantic styles. He is known for his depictions of the Balkans.27.10.1939–?
Albert Wendt
Albert Wendt, born October 27, 1939, in Apia, is a poet, prose writer, playwright, historian, artist, and university lecturer connected to Samoa and New Zealand. He writes in English and has a multifaceted career spanning literature, visual arts, and academia.28.04.1869–13.05.1947
Frances Hodgkins
Frances Mary Hodgkins (1869–1947) was a New Zealand and British artist and designer associated with Modernism. She worked in still life and landscape genres and was active in the British avant-garde group Seven and Five in the 1930s.1958–present
Ngila Dickson
Ngila Dickson is a New Zealand costume designer and arts practitioner born in 1958 in Dunedin, New Zealand. She won the Academy Award for Best Costume Design for the film The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King.22.05.1980–?
Satine Phoenix
Satine Phoenix was born on May 22, 1980, in Olongapo. She is a comic artist, cosplayer, model, and streamer. Together with writer R.K. Cyrus, she created the graphic novel New Praetorians and founded CelebrityChariD20.10.01.1926–22.05.2018