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18.04.1858–18.02.1923
Thérèse Glaesener-Hartmann
Marie-Thérèse Glaesener-Hartmann (1858–1923) was a Luxembourg artist known for her portraiture, capturing notable figures such as Prime Minister Paul Eyschen and Luxembourg City mayor Alphonse Munchen. She exhibited regularly at the Cercle artistique between 1894 and 1912.01.03.1933–01.06.2010
Roger Manderscheid
Roger Manderscheid (1933–2010) was a Luxembourgish writer, screenwriter, actor, and artist. He received the Betty Weber Prize for literary work in 1990 and was the first laureate of the Servais Prize in 1992.31.12.1892–23.10.1980
Auguste Trémont
Auguste Trémont (1892–1980) was a Luxembourgish artist, sculptor, and designer known for his animal sculptures, especially of big cats. Born and died in Luxembourg, he left a significant artistic legacy.19.12.1942–?
Bettina Scholl-Sabbatini
Bettina Scholl-Sabbatini (born December 19, 1942, in Esch-sur-Alzette) is a Luxembourg sculptor, painter, and ceramicist. She served as vice president of Soroptimist International Europa from 2003 to 2005 and coordinated post-genocide projects in Rwanda, which also inspired her artwork.25.01.1879–10.08.1947
Antonio Sciortino
Antonio Sciortino (1879–1947) was a Maltese sculptor known for evolving from realism to futurism, influenced by Auguste Rodin, and developing his own unique style. He served as honorary director of the British Academy of Arts in Rome (1911–1936) and later as curator of the Fine Arts Museum in Valletta.11.04.1958–01.12.2006
Ali Khan Samsudin
Ali Khan Samsudin (1958–2006) was a Malaysian artist known as the "King of Snakes" for living with 400 cobras 12 hours daily over 40 days. He was also called the "King of Scorpions" after spending 21 days in a glass enclosure with 6000 scorpions, a Guinness World Record in 1998.05.05.1869–14.12.1937
Fabián de la Rosa
Fabián de la Rosa (1869–1937) was a Filipino painter born in Paco, known as a master of genre painting. He was the uncle and mentor of the Philippine national artist Fernando Amorsolo and also guided Fernando's brother, Pablo Amorsolo.26.01.1930–16.02.2018
Napoleon Abueva
Napoleon Abueva (1930–2018) was a Filipino sculptor and theatrical actor, regarded as the father of modern Philippine sculpture. In 1976, at age 46, he became the youngest recipient of the National Artist of the Philippines award in sculpture.26.03.1947–?
Manuel Baldemor
Manuel Baldemor is a Filipino artist, sculptor, printmaker, writer, and book illustrator born on March 26, 1947, in Paete, Laguna, Philippines. He actively works in painting and graphic arts, closely connected to Filipino culture.10.04.1942–?
Benedicto Cabrera
Benedicto Reyes Cabrera, known as "BenCab," is a Filipino artist born on April 10, 1942, in Malabon. He was named National Artist of the Philippines for Visual Arts in 2006. His work spans painting, drawing, printmaking, and photography.22.01.1910–22.08.1981
Vicente Manansala
Vicente Manansala (1910–1981) was a Filipino artist and illustrator known for his Cubist style and as an early abstract painter in the Philippines. His works blend rural and urban imagery, reflecting the transitional cultural period under American influence.1970–present
Shadia Alem
Shadia Alem is a Saudi artist born in 1970 in Mecca. She is known for her sculptures, installations, and paintings. She currently lives and works between Paris and Jeddah.1987–present
Dana Awartani
Dana Awartani, born in 1987 in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is an artist connected to the cultural and national heritage of Saudi Arabia and Palestine. She works in various media, including painting, video art, and sand mosaics.15.01.1953–?
Fahda bint Saud Al Saud
Fahda bint Saud Al Saud, born January 15, 1953, in Riyadh, is a Saudi art figure and member of the royal Al Saud family, known as both a writer and an artist closely connected to Saudi cultural heritage.06.09.1933–15.07.2016
Janez Bernik
Janez Bernik (1933–2016) was a Slovenian painter, printmaker, and university professor. Born in Gunclje, Slovenia, he received multiple awards and international recognition during his career. He passed away in Prebold.17.12.1927–17.06.2022
Marlenka Stupica
Marlenka Stupica (1927–2022) was a Slovenian artist and illustrator celebrated for illustrating over a hundred children's books. Her work significantly contributed to the visual arts in the regions of the former Yugoslavia.22.12.1947–11.01.2025
Zora Palová
Zora Palová (born December 22, 1947, Bratislava) was a Slovak glass artist, sculptor, designer, textile artist, and university lecturer. She contributed significantly to her country's artistic and educational fields. Palová passed away on January 11, 2025, in Bratislava.05.08.1966–?
Roman Ondak
Roman Ondak, born August 5, 1966, in Žilina, former Czechoslovakia, is a Slovak conceptual artist known for his work "Measuring the Universe." He works across performance, photography, sculpture, and drawing.1956–present
Pavol Demeš
Pavol Demeš, born in 1956 in Vrable, Slovakia, is an artist, photographer, and politician. He served as Slovakia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs in the federal government of Czechoslovakia from 1991 to 1992. Currently, he works as a Transatlantic Fellow at the German Marshall Fund office in Bratislava.23.10.1933–25.09.2025
Juraj Bartusz
Juraj Bartusz (1933–2025) was a Slovak sculptor, artist, draftsman, graphic artist, and university professor. Renowned for his spatial-temporal sculptures and unconventional approach to sculpture and objects.26.07.1957–?
Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook
Araya Rasdjarmrearnsook is a Thai artist born on July 26, 1957, in Trat. She primarily works with film and video and is also known as an installation artist, performer, and video artist. She currently lives in Chiang Mai, Thailand.27.09.1939–03.09.2014
Thawan Duchanee
Thawan Duchanee (1939–2014) was a Thai artist, architect, sculptor, and social worker known for his work in surrealism and Buddhist art. In 2001, he was named a National Artist of Thailand in visual arts. He is notable for the Baan Dam Museum project.05.05.1984–?