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Haegue Yang
Haegue Yang is a Korean sculptor and video artist, born on December 12, 1971, in Seoul, South Korea. She earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Seoul National University in 1994 and a master's degree from Städelschule. Yang lives and works in Berlin and Seoul, teaching fine arts at Städelschule.09.06.1967–06.11.2002
Michel Majerus
Michel Majerus (1967–2002) was a Luxembourgish and German artist working primarily in Berlin. He combined painting with digital media and was also a sculptor. His interdisciplinary approach characterizes his artistic legacy.15.05.1892–27.03.1975
Frantz Heldenstein
François "Frantz" Heldenstein was a sculptor and architect from Luxembourg, born on May 15, 1892, in Colmar-Berg. He won a silver medal in the 1924 Olympic art competitions for his work 'Vers l'olympiade'. He died on March 27, 1975, in Luxembourg.18.09.1894–29.12.1930
Nico Klopp
Nico Klopp (1894–1930) was a Luxembourgish painter, printmaker, and municipal official, known for his post-impressionist depictions of scenes along the Moselle River where he lived.05.11.1897–14.02.1963
Hilda Vīka
Hilda Ottovna Vīka (1897–1963) was a Latvian painter and writer born and deceased in Riga. She contributed to Latvian visual arts and literature and was connected to the cultural environment of the USSR.25.08.1877–28.08.1962
Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš
Jānis Jaunsudrabiņš (August 25, 1877 – August 28, 1962) was a Latvian writer, poet, playwright, and artist known for combining literary and visual art genres, also recognized as an illustrator.28.04.1896–14.07.1944
Romans Suta
Romans Suta (1896–1944) was a Latvian artist, designer, educator, sculptor, ceramist, and illustrator. A member of the Riga Artists Group, he was a co-founder of the Baltars porcelain painting workshop.05.01.1839–13.06.1926
Gottfried Lindauer
Gottfried Lindauer (1839–1926) was a Czech and New Zealand realist painter known for his portraits and depictions of the Maori. He combined his work as an artist with gardening and was culturally connected to New Zealand.02.10.1917–05.12.1979
Rosaleen Norton
Rosaleen Miriam Norton, known as 'Thorn,' was an Australian artist and occultist who practiced a pantheistic neopagan witchcraft tradition centered on the Greek god Pan. She spent much of her life in Sydney's bohemian Kings Cross district.27.07.1940–16.05.2012
Ernie Chan
Ernie Chan, born Ernesto Chan on July 27, 1940, in the Philippines, was an American comic book artist, illustrator, designer, and graphic artist. He passed away on May 16, 2012, in California.1953–present
Marjetica Potrč
Marjetica Potrč is a contemporary Slovenian artist and architect born in 1953 in Ljubljana. She studied architecture and sculpture at the University of Ljubljana. Her work intersects visual art, architecture, and social sciences.21.07.1961–?
Rirkrit Tiravanija
Rirkrit Tiravanija is a contemporary artist born on July 21, 1961, in Buenos Aires. He is associated with Thai artistic culture and works in multiple fields, including painting, illustration, and photography.13.10.1929–17.05.2010
Walasse Ting
Walasse Ting (October 13, 1929 – May 17, 2010) was a Chinese-American artist, poet, and illustrator. His vivid works often depict nude women, animals, and birds. Ting was also known as a graphic artist and fashion designer.1938–22.04.2023
Ju Ming
Ju Ming (born 1938) was a Taiwanese sculptor known for his wood carving training and development across various materials. He gained recognition in Taiwan in the 1970s and internationally in New York in 1983. Ju Ming passed away in Taipei in 2023.25.07.1906–07.07.1963
Nhất Linh
Nhất Linh, born Nguyễn Tường Tam on July 25, 1906, in Cẩm Giàng, Vietnam, was a writer, journalist, politician, and artist. In 1932, he founded the literary group and publishing house Tự Lực Văn Đoàn in Hanoi, which published influential literary magazines.01.09.1920–24.06.1988
Bùi Xuân Phái
Bùi Xuân Phái was a Vietnamese artist born on September 1, 1920, in Hanoi. He is known for his paintings of Hanoi's old quarter as well as portraits of Vietnamese opera actors and musicians. He died on June 24, 1988.14.06.1933–26.05.2018
Svetlin Rusev
Svetlin Rusev (June 14, 1933 – May 26, 2018) was a Bulgarian artist, icon painter, cultural figure, and painting collector. He was a professor and became an academician of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences in 2003.01.04.1938–04.04.2022
Radi Nedelchev
Radi Nedelchev (1938–2022) was a Bulgarian artist known for his naïve art. He primarily depicted landscapes, village life, and folk festivals, capturing the cultural features of Bulgaria with simplicity and sincerity.22.02.1899–26.04.1986
Dechko Uzunov
Dechko Uzunov (1899–1986) was a Bulgarian painter and politician, recognized for his portraiture of artists and actors. He worked in a free and broad style and was an honorary member of the USSR Academy of Arts.24.07.1919–17.06.2004
Todor Dinov
Todor Dinov Georgiev (1919–2004) was a Bulgarian film director, screenwriter, artist, and educator. He held titles such as People's Artist of the People's Republic of Bulgaria, Corresponding Member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences since 1977, and honorary member of the Academy of Arts of the German Democratic Republic.05.10.1977–?
Hugleikur Dagsson
Hugleikur Dagsson was born on October 5, 1977, in Akureyri, Iceland. He is an illustrator, playwright, stand-up comedian, writer, and artist. In 2002, he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Iceland Academy of the Arts.15.05.1931–21.04.1989
Jón Gunnar Árnason
Jón Gunnar Árnason (1931–1989) was an Icelandic sculptor born in Reykjavík. He studied at the University of Iceland, Reykjavík Institute of Arts and Crafts, and graduated from the Reykjavík Technical University in 1952. He pursued further art studies at Hornsey College of Art in London from 1965 to 1967.1981–present