Andy Warhol (1928-1987) was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1928. He attended Carnegie Institute of Technology, now called Carnegie Mellon University, in Pittsburgh, and graduated in 1949, with a degree in pictorial design. Andy Warhol began work as a commercial illustrator in 1949, and was well respected in his field and highly paid. Warhol worked …
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Anna Ancher was a Danish painter born on 18 August 1859 in Skagen, Denmark. Anna showed artistic talent at a young age, but her modest background and women’s education restrictions obstructed her pursuit of an art career. In 1874, Anna revived her interest in art when Michael Ancher visited Skagen. Anna’s parents were owners of …
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Christian Krohg was a Norwegian painter born on 13 August 1852 in Vestre Aker, Oslo. Even though Christian had always wanted to become an artist, he initially studied law to fulfill his father’s wish. He graduated from the University of Oslo in 1873, earning a Candidate of Law degree. Earlier that same year, his …
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Christian Schad was a German Painter born on 21 August 1895 in Miesbach, Germany. He was born into an affluent family, and his artistic talent was encouraged from a young age. Christian experienced art and cultures from around the world in his childhood. In 1913, he enrolled at the Munich Art Academy but soon …
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Michel Delacroix was born on 26 February 1933 in Paris, France. He studied at the Lycee Louis-le-Grand in Paris. At seven, Michel witnessed the occupation of his beloved city and country by the Nazis. The memories of the ‘Paris of then’ have become the primary subject of his artworks. Michel has held over three hundred …
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Adolf Dehn was an American painter and lithographer born on 22 November 1895 in Waterville, Minnesota. Adolf’s parents were commonfolk who barely made ends meet, but his interest in art was encouraged by his mother. After high school graduation in 1914, Adolf enrolled at the Minneapolis School of Art. In 1917, he won a scholarship …
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Christian Mourier-Petersen is a Danish painter born on 26 November 1858 in Orsted, Denmark. Christian had extensive education in art, studying first in the studio of Carl F. Andersen. He then furthered his education at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts, studying from 1880 to 1883. For the next three years, he studied under Laurits …
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Alexandra Nechita is a Romanian painter and sculptor born on 27 August 1985 in Vaslui, Romania. Alexandra, a child prodigy, started drawing at two when she emigrated to the United States with her mother. She had her first solo exhibition at the Los Angeles Public Library in 1994. News of Alexandra’s talent spread like wildfire, …
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Laszlo Neogrady was a Hungarian painter born on 2 April 1896 in Budapest, Hungary. Laszlo was the son of renowned landscape painter Antal Neogrady and shared a passion for art with his father. He received formal art education at the Hungarian Academy of Fine Arts, studying under Ede Ballo, a famous portrait artist. After his …
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Pierre Boncompain is a French painter born on 17 May 1938 in Valence, France. Pierre showed his artistic ability as a child and was encouraged by his parents to pursue an art career. After completing his secondary studies in Valence and Avignon, Pierre moved to Paris, where he enrolled at the National School of Decorative …
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