1. Francis Danby (1793)

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Notable as a key member of the 19th-century "Bristol School" of English artists, he is famous for poetic, highly dramatic landscape paintings such as The Upas Tree (1820), An Enchanted...

2. Camille Pissarro (1830)

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This influential nineteenth-century Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist painter is remembered for such masterpieces as The Harvest, Boulevard Montmartre à Paris, and Orchard in Bloom, Louveciennes.

3. Anika Moa (1980)

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Known for such award-winning albums as Thinking Room, In Swings the Tide, and Love in Motion, this New Zealand-born guitarist, keyboardist, and pop vocalist produced such Australasian Performing Right Association...

4. Arthur Szyk (1894)

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Polish-born artist known for his historically and politically themed illustrations, caricatures, and paintings. His works included "Statute of Kalisz" from 1932, "Washington and His Times" from 1932, and "Days of...

5. Louise Bourgeois (1911)

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Contemporary French artist and sculptor who was known for her unique spider-like sculptures, such as Maman.

6. Ben Edlund (1968)

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Television writer and artist known for being the creator of The Tick. He also worked on seasons 2 through 8 of the show Supernatural and joined the staff of Gotham in 2014.

7. Jack Kirby (1917)

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Comic book artist, writer, and editor who co-created the superhero Captain America in 1940 with Joe Simon. The character was an instant hit with readers, selling more than one million...

8. Jacob Lawrence (1917)

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Painter influenced by Cubism and the Harlem Renaissance and best known for his African-American-themed work that portrayed their struggles for equality.

9. Melissa Monroe (1989)

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Tattoo artist who became known to television audiences through her appearances on the fourth season of the SpikeTV reality series Ink Master. She was recruited to the show while working...

10. Jason Freeny (1970)

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Sculptor and toy designer who is best known for tear away anatomical creations. He launched his own studio Moist Productions as a means to publish and distribute his works.

11. Lorenzo Quinn (1966)

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Sculptor and former actor who has won worldwide acclaim for sculptures like What Came First?, Tree of Life and Encounters. As an actor, he starred in such films as Stradivari...

12. Tony Hart (1925)

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Presenter of numerous British children's television shows, often alongside his animated companion Morph.

13. Joe Kubert (1926)

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Legendary comic book artist and founder of The Kubert School whose work included "Sgt. Rock," "Hawkman," "Tor," and "Tales of the Green Beret." His 2003 graphic novel, "Yossel: April 19,...

14. Donald Judd (1928)

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Minimalist sculptor whose most famous works sit in Munster (Germany), Marfa (Texas, U.S.), and Jerusalem (Israel). He detested the term, minimalism, and was focused more on eliminating compositional hierarchy from...

15. Hope Larson (1982)

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Illustrator and cartoonist whose works included "Salamander Dream," "Gray Horses," and other graphic novels. Simon & Schuster signed her to a two-book contract in 2006.

16. Luciano Bottaro (1931)

Artist

Famous for drawing the Paperino (Donald Duck) Disney character for an Italian comics magazine and for creating a popular comic series about the adventures of a buccaneer character named Pepito,...

17. Leanne Wong (2003)

Artist

Leanne Wong is a famous Artist, who was born on September 20, 2003 in United States. According to Astrologers, Leanne Wong's zodiac sign is Virgo.
Leanne Ashley Wong (born September 20,...

18. Angelo Torres (1932)

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American cartoonist and caricaturist whose work has been featured in many comic books, including a long-running regular slot in Mad magazine.

19. Yoko Ono (1933)

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Avant-garde artist, musician, filmmaker, and activist who was best known as the wife of John Lennon from 1969 until 1980. She established the LennonOno Grant for Peace in 2002 and...

20. Marjane Satrapi (1969)

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Graphic novelist, children's book author, and cartoonist whose autobiographical work, Persepolis, was adapted into a successful 2007 film. Her other notable works include Embroideries and Chicken with Plums.

21. Poh Ling Yeow (1973)

Artist

Chef, artist, and actress who is recognized for being the runner up on season one of MasterChef Australia. She is also known for hosting her own cooking series on ABC entitled Poh's...

22. Kiya Johnson (2002)

Artist

Kiya Johnson is a famous Artist, who was born on February 27, 2002 in United States. Johnson was born on February 27, 2002 in Dallas, Texas to Carl and Kyesha...

23. Shilese Jones (2002)

Artist

Shilese Jones is a famous Artist, who was born on July 26, 2002 in United States. According to Astrologers, Shilese Jones's zodiac sign is Leo.
Shilese Jones (born July 26, 2002)...

24. Daniel Lismore (1984)

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Daniel Lismore is a famous Artist, who was born on December 24, 1984 in United Kingdom. According to Astrologers, Daniel Lismore's zodiac sign is Capricorn.
Daniel Lismore (born 24 December 1984...

25. Alton Kelley (1940)

Artist

Psychedelic artist who became known for his 1960s rock band posters and album covers for bands like the Grateful Dead.

26. Humberto Ramos (1970)

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Comic book artist who started working on Runaways from 2008 to 2009 and became a regular artist on The Amazing Spider-Man in 2010. He has over 70,000 followers on his ramosland Instagram account. 

27. Jared Lee (1943)

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American cartoonist who has illustrated over 80 books for young readers including when he collaborated with author Mike Thaler on the Black Lagoon series which became a best-seller.

28. Jim Lee (1964)

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Korean-American comic book artist and writer whose works included "Batman: Hush" and "Superman: For Tomorrow." He co-founded Image Comics in 1992 for creator-owned titles, including his own "WildC.A.T.s" and "Gen¹³"...

29. Walt Simonson (1946)

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American artist and comic book writer who produced the story Star Slammers in graphic novel form for Marvel Comics in 1983 and was one of the founders of Malibu Comics'...

30. Adrian Piper (1948)

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Conceptual artist, philosopher, and Guggenheim Fellowship recipient. The first female African-American philosophy professor in the United States to be granted academic tenure.

31. Shepard Fairey (1970)

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Graphic designer and illustrator who started a national trend with his OBEY sticker campaign which used images from the Weekly World News tabloid. His first museum exhibition "Supply & Demand"...

32. John Tobias (1969)

Artist

Most well known as a creator of the Mortal Kombat video game franchise, he is also notable for his contributions to the Tao Feng: Fist of the Lotus and WWE...

33. Dave Gibbons (1949)

Artist

English comic book artist who worked with fellow author Alan Moore on the 'Watchmen' miniseries and the classic Superman story, 'For the Man Who Has Everything.' He was associated with '2000 AD'...

34. Olly Moss (1987)

Artist

Graphic designer who created the movie poster for Marvel's film Thor, the video game Resistance 3, and J.K. Rowling's Harry Potter digital series. He has more than 50,000 followers on his ollymoss Instagram account. 

35. Artie Romero (1951)

Artist

Famed cartoonist, producer, animator, and prolific publisher. He created and wrote the memorable cartoon, Cascade Comix Monthly, which had several issues throughout its run.

36. Bryan Talbot (1952)

Artist

Famous for creating the Adventures of Luther Arkwright and Heart of Empire comic books, this British artist and writer also penned the Grandville graphic novels and collaborated with Neil Gaiman...

37. Joost Swarte (1947)

Artist

Dutch cartoonist most recognized for his clear line style. He was also once knighted by Queen Beatrix, the reigning royalty of the Netherlands.

38. Alex Pardee (1976)

Artist

Best known as the designer of album covers for the Utah-based rock band The Used, this artist and illustrator also created promotional artwork for the Upper Playground and Hurley International...

39. Nicke Andersson (1972)

Artist

Multi-instrumentalist and singer who has performed with many bands, including the Grammy Award-winning act The Hellacopters.

40. Shirin Neshat (1957)

Artist

Iranian screenwriter and artist, most recognized for her work, Logic of the Birds.

41. Kate Beaton (1983)

Artist

Creator of Hark! A Vagrant, a webcomic that features MS Paint-drawn fictional characters as well as figures from history.

42. Alé Garza (1977)

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Penciller and comic artist known for his extensive work in superhero comics. He's worked on several major titles including DC's Supergirl, Teen Titans and Deadpool.

43. Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960)

Artist

Neo-Expressionist and Primitivist painter who investigated social and political dichotomies in his work.

44. David Mazzucchelli (1960)

Artist

Famous for his work on the Batman: Year One and Daredevil comic books, Mazzucchelli is also notable for his Asterios Polyp and City of Glass graphic novels.

45. Tina Mion (1960)

Artist

Known for her pastel and oil paintings, she most famously created a 1996 project titled Virtual Election that featured numerous portraits of United States presidents.

46. Cher Lloyd (1993)

Artist

English singer who gained international fame after competing in season seven of The X Factor and releasing her debut album, Sticks + Stones. Her second album Sorry I'm Late was released in...

47. Christopher Nielsen (1963)

Artist

Norwegian cartoonist known for his subculture-themed comic book art. To Trøtte Typer, his most famous comic book, focuses on characters who are criminals and drug addicts.

48. Kevin Eastman (1962)

Artist

Co-creator of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles franchise with Peter Laird. They self-published the premiere issue of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles in May 1984 in black and white. He later...

49. Liu Bolin (1973)

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Chinese artist who is known as "The Invisible Man" and released a popular series called Hiding in the City.

50. Joann Sfar (1971)

Artist

Franco-Belgian comic book artist and filmmaker who directed the animated film, 'The Rabbi's Cat.' His work was influenced by Will Eisner, Hugo Pratt, John Buscema, Chaim Soutine, and Marc Chagall.