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Joana Vasconcelos
Joana Vasconcelos is a Portuguese artist born on November 8, 1971, in Paris. She is renowned for her large-scale installations and works across decorative arts, textile art, and jewelry design.28.11.1954–?
Marko Rupnik
Marko Rupnik is a Slovenian Catholic priest, theologian, artist, and mosaicist born on November 28, 1954, in Zadlog, Slovenia. He studied theology under Tomas Spidlik and directed Centro Aletti in Rome. His mosaic works adorn prominent churches worldwide.25.03.1865–30.10.1953
Wu Zhihui
Wu Zhihui (March 25, 1865 – October 30, 1953) was a Chinese linguist, philosopher, politician, and artist. He chaired the Commission on the Unification of Pronunciation in 1912–1913, which created the Zhuyin phonetic system and standardized the pronunciation of the national language, Guoyu.1900–2001
Chen Lifu
Chen Lifu (1900–2001) was a Chinese politician, statesman, and philosopher. Born in Wuxing, he lived through the Qing dynasty, the Republic of China, and the Republic of China in Taiwan. He died in Taichung in 2001.15.11.1923–10.07.1995
Văn Cao
Van Cao (born Nguyen Van Cao) was a Vietnamese composer, poet, writer, and artist, born on November 15, 1923, in Haiphong. He was involved in the national liberation movement and composed the national anthem of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam.11.05.1902–27.07.1942
Karl Pärsimägi
Karl Pärsimägi (1902–1942) was an Estonian Fauvist painter, portraitist, and engraver. Born in Oe, his work is closely connected to Estonian cultural heritage. He died in the Birkenau concentration camp.0250–0300
Epigonus
Epigonus of Pergamon was an ancient Greek sculptor of the Hellenistic period, serving as the chief court sculptor of the Attalid dynasty in Pergamon during the late 3rd century BCE. He is known for his work in the Hellenistic artistic style, including the monument "The Dying Gaul."08.11.1895–13.07.1965
Photis Kontoglou
Photis Kontoglou (1895–1965) was a Greek artist, writer, restorer, and translator. He focused on icon painting and was a leading figure in returning Greek art to its folk tradition and Orthodox aesthetic.15.02.1876–13.11.1965
Sophia Laskaridou
Sophia Laskaridou (1876–1965) was a Greek painter and feminist, the first woman admitted to the Athens School of Fine Arts. She inspired the heroine of Grigorios Xenopoulos’s play "Stella Violanti."26.02.1920–15.11.2015
Gisèle Prassinos
Gisèle Prassinos (1920–2015) was a French writer, poet, artist, and translator of Greek origin. Associated with Surrealism, she authored novels, fairy tales, short stories, and poetry collections.22.03.1885–19.06.1908
Josip Račić
Josip Račić (March 22, 1885, Zagreb – June 19, 1908, Paris) was a Croatian impressionist painter and graphic artist, a key figure in Croatian modern painting whose work significantly influenced the development of Croatian art.30.06.1945–?
Sean Scully
Sean Scully is an Irish-American artist born on June 30, 1945, in Dublin. He works as a painter, illustrator, graphic artist, university professor, and arts figure, reflecting his cultural ties to both Ireland and the USA.1675–1739
Charles Jervas
Charles Jervas (1675–1739) was an Irish portrait artist, art collector, and translator. Born in Dublin, he served as a court painter to English kings and was also known for his linguistic skills.06.05.1968–27.10.2014
Shin Hae-chul
Shin Hae-chul (1968–2014) was a South Korean singer, composer, songwriter, and music producer. He was the leader and vocalist of the rock band N.EX.T and a pioneer of Korean experimental rock music.1964–present
Lee Bul
Lee Bul is a contemporary South Korean artist born in 1964 in Yeongju. She is known as a sculptor, installation artist, and performer who emerged in the late 1980s. Her works explore themes related to patriarchal power and the marginalization of women.04.11.1901–30.04.1989
Yi Bangja
Yi Bangja, born Masako Nashimoto on November 4, 1901, in Tokyo, was the Crown Princess of Korea and wife of the last Crown Prince, Yi Un. She was an artist and lived through significant periods connected to the Japanese Empire, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.10.06.1938–20.11.2023
Rob Krier
Rob Krier (June 10, 1938 – November 20, 2023) was a Luxembourgish architect, sculptor, urban planner, and educator, known for his work in postmodern architecture. From 1993 to the mid-2010s, he collaborated with architect Christoph Kohl in Berlin.12.12.1894–02.01.1941
Joseph Kutter
Joseph Kutter (1894–1941) was a Luxembourgish artist known for his developed Expressionist style. His work includes portrait, landscape, still life, and nudes. He lived and worked in Luxembourg throughout his life.15.06.1869–21.04.1939
Rihards Zariņš
Rihards Hermanovich Zariņš (1869–1939) was a Russian and Latvian artist, graphic designer, bookplate maker, and postage stamp designer. He created currency notes for the Russian Empire and early revolutionary Soviet stamps, contributing significantly to Latvian folk art promotion.1956–present
Lalla Essaydi
Lalla Essaydi is a Moroccan photographer born in 1956 in Marrakech. She is known for her staged photographs of Arab women in contemporary art, working primarily in portraiture and associated with art-feminism and the Hurufiyya movement.04.05.1951–?
José Manuel Rodrigues
José Manuel Rodrigues is a Portuguese and Dutch photographer and artist born on May 4, 1951, in Lisbon. He lived and worked in the Netherlands for over twenty years and has resided in Évora, Portugal, since 1993.09.08.1923–26.11.2006
Mário Cesariny de Vasconcelos
Mário Cesariny de Vasconcelos (1923–2006) was a Portuguese poet, artist, writer, and literary critic, recognized as a leading figure of national surrealism. Born and deceased in Lisbon, he contributed significantly to Portuguese cultural and artistic life.23.02.1896–13.07.1960