langs: 8 февраля [ru] / february 8 [en] / 8. februar [de] / 8 février [fr] / 8 febbraio [it] / 8 de febrero [es]
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#1 Jan Matulka
Jan Matulka (7 November 1890 – 25 June 1972) was a Czech-American modern artist originally from Bohemia . Matulka's style ranged from Abstract expressionism to landscapes , sometimes in the same day. He has directly influenced artists like Dorothy Dehner , Francis Criss , Burgoyne Diller , I. Rice P
Felix Stone Moscheles (8 February 1833 – 22 December 1917) was an English painter, writer, peace activist and advocate of Esperanto . He frequently painted genre scenes and portraits. English painter Felix Moscheles Portrait of Felix Moscheles Born Felix Stone Moscheles ( 1833-02-08 ) 8 February 183
#3 Léon Bakst
Léon Bakst ( Russian : Леон (Лев) Николаевич Бакст , Leon (Lev) Nikolaevich Bakst) – born as Leyb-Khaim Izrailevich (later Samoylovich ) Rosenberg , Лейб-Хаим Израилевич (Самойлович) Розенберг (27 January (8 February) 1866 [1] [2] – 28 December 1924) was a Russian painter and scene and costume desig
Joan Clark Netherwood (1932 – 8 February 2021) was an American photographer. With Elinor Cahn and Linda Rich , she was a founder and active participant in the East Baltimore Documentary Survey Project between 1975 and 1980. [3] [4] Her work is included in the collection of the Smithsonian American A
#5 Robert Ryman
Robert Ryman (May 30, 1930 – February 8, 2019) was an American painter identified with the movements of monochrome painting , minimalism , and conceptual art . [1] He was best known for abstract, white-on-white paintings. [2] He lived and worked in New York City. American painter (1930–2019) Rober
Charles Robert Searles (July 11, 1937 – November 27, 2004) was an African American artist born in Philadelphia in 1937. [1] He studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts and was active from the 1960s until he died in 2004 [2] from complications from a stroke. [3] American artist Charles Searle
Carolina Gynning Nilsson (born 6 October 1978) is a Swedish glamour model , actor, author, jewelry designer and television presenter. She started her career as a model at age sixteen. She was a participant in the Swedish version of Big Brother in 2004 and emerged as the winner of that season. Gynnin
Ronald Gordon Giovanelli , DSc , FAA [1] ( /dʒoʊvɑ’nɛli/ ; 30 April 1915 — 27 January 1984) was an Australian solar researcher, astronomer and physicist , [2] who contributed to the fields of astrophysics , solar physics , radiative transfer , and astronomical optics. [3] His career spanned more tha
Wilhelmina Douglas Hawley (1860-1958) was an American painter who emigrated to the Netherlands. [1] [2] American artist Wilhelmina Douglas Hawley self portrait, 1897 Born ( 1860-07-13 ) July 13, 1860 Perth Amboy, New Jersey Died February 8, 1958 (1958-02-08) (aged 97) Rijsoord, Netherlands Nationa
Gerrit Willem Dijsselhof (1866 – 1924), was a Dutch painter involved in the arts and crafts movement. Dutch artist This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in Dutch . (October 2021) Click [show] for important translation instructions. Machine translation like
#11 Nicolaes Lauwers
Nicolaes Lauwers (1600, Antwerp – 1652, Antwerp ), was a Flemish engraver.
#12 Roxy Paine
Roxy Paine (born 1966, [1] New York City ) is an American painter and sculptor widely known for his installations that often convey elements of conflict between the natural world and the artificial plains man creates. He was educated at both the College of Santa Fe (now Santa Fe University of Art an
#13 Gerald Fitzgerald (artist)
Gerald Fitzgerald (1873–1935) was an Australian artist who painted primarily in watercolour . Australian artist He was born in Sydney on 31 March 1873, the seventh of eight children born to Robert David Fitzgerald and his wife Emily (nee Hunt). He commonly painted scenes of the New South Wales south
Robert-Rudolf Volk (8 February 1921 – 10 March 2021) was an Estonian militant sculptor. [1] He was also a member of the Estonian Defence League . [2] Estonian militant and sculptor (1921–2021) Robert-Rudolf Volk Born 8 February 1921 Järva County , Estonia Died 10 March 2021 (2021-03-10) (aged 100)
#15 Ronald Bladen
Ronald Bladen (July 13, 1918 – February 3, 1988) was an American painter and sculptor. He is particularly known for his large-scale sculptures. [1] His artistic stance, was influenced by European Constructivism , American Hard-Edge Painting , and sculptors such as Isamu Noguchi and David Smith . [2]
#16 Gennaro Giametta
Gennaro Giametta ( Frattamaggiore , August 4, 1867 - February 8, 1938) was an Italian painter. He worked under Pasquale Pontecorvo and Arnaldo De Lisio . He eventually moved to Buenos Aires in Argentina to work for many years. He then returned to Italy and entered politics. [1] Italian painter This
#17 Joseph Else
Joseph Else FRBS (8 February 1874 – 8 May 1955) was a sculptor from Nottingham [1] best known for his work on Nottingham Council House . Joseph Else From The Graphic, 22 March 1930 Born ( 1874-02-08 ) February 8, 1874 Died May 8, 1955 (1955-05-08) (aged 81) Education Nottingham School of Art and R
#18 Barbara Hepworth
Dame Jocelyn Barbara Hepworth DBE (10 January 1903 – 20 May 1975) was an English artist and sculptor. Her work exemplifies Modernism and in particular modern sculpture. [1] Along with artists such as Ben Nicholson and Naum Gabo , Hepworth was a leading figure in the colony of artists who resided in
#19 Frida Kahlo
Magdalena Carmen Frida Kahlo y Calderón ( Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfɾiða ˈkalo] ; 6 July 1907 – 13 July 1954 [1] ) was a Mexican painter known for her many portraits, self-portraits , and works inspired by the nature and artifacts of Mexico. Inspired by the country's popular culture , she employed
#20 Edward Penfield
Edward Penfield (June 2, 1866 – February 8, 1925) [1] was an American illustrator in the era known as the "Golden Age of American Illustration" and he is considered the father of the American poster. His work has been included in almost every major book on American Illustration or the history of the
#1 Rudolfinum
The Rudolfinum is a building in Prague , Czech Republic. It is designed in the neo-renaissance style and is situated on Jan Palach Square on the bank of the river Vltava . Since its opening in 1885, it has been associated with music and art. Currently, the Czech Philharmonic Orchestra and Galerie Ru
#2 Imago Museum
Imago Museum is a modern and impressionist art museum in Pescara , Italy , inaugurated in 2021. [2] Art museum in Pescara, Italy Imago Museum Established February 8, 2021 [1] Location Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 270, Pescara , Italy Coordinates 42.47002°N 14.20643°E / 42.47002; 14.20643 Type Art mu
The Museum of Glass (MOG) is a 75,000-square-foot (7,000 m²) art museum in Tacoma, Washington dedicated to the medium of glass . [2] Since its founding in 2002, the Museum of Glass has been committed to creating a space for the celebration of the studio glass movement through nurturing artists, impl
#4 Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel
The Centre Dürrenmatt Neuchâtel ( CDN ) exhibits Friedrich Dürrenmatt 's paintings and drawings . It is a part of Swiss National Library , just like Swiss Literary Archives , which has a close cooperation with CDN. [1] This article needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2019 ) Cent
#5 National Gallery of Modern Art
The National Gallery of Modern Art ( NGMA ) is the premier art gallery under Ministry of Culture , Government of India. [1] The main museum at Jaipur House in New Delhi was established on 29 March 1954 by the Government of India , with subsequent branches at Mumbai and Bangalore . Its collection of
The Willard Gallery was a contemporary art gallery operating in New York City from 1940 until 1987. It was founded by Marian Willard Johnson. [1]
#7 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is an art museum in Boston, Massachusetts , which houses significant examples of European , Asian , and American art . Its collection includes paintings, sculpture, tapestries, and decorative arts. It was founded by Isabella Stewart Gardner , whose will called for
The Norton Museum of Art is an art museum located in West Palm Beach, Florida . Its collection includes over 8,200 works, with a concentration in European , American , and Chinese art as well as in contemporary art and photography . In 2003, it overtook the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art , in
#9 Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art
The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art is a museum devoted to the art of the picture book and especially the children's book . It is a member of Museums10 [1] and is adjacent to the campus of Hampshire College in Amherst, Massachusetts . The Carle was founded by Eric and Barbara Carle, and design
#10 Ronchini Gallery
Ronchini Gallery is a contemporary art gallery founded by Lorenzo Ronchini in Umbria , Italy , in 1992. The gallery's first exhibition was a solo show of Italian Neo-Futurist artist Marco Lodola. Other artists exhibited at the gallery included Mario Schifano , Alighiero Boetti , Piero Gilardi , Paol
The Saint Louis Art Museum (SLAM) is one of the principal U.S. art museums , with paintings , sculptures , cultural objects, and ancient masterpieces from all corners of the world. Its three-story building stands in Forest Park in St. Louis , Missouri , where it is visited by up to a half million pe
The Ferens Art Gallery is an art gallery in the English city of Kingston upon Hull . The site and money for the gallery were donated to the city by Thomas Ferens , after whom it is named. The architects were S. N. Cooke and E. C. Davies. [1] Opened in 1927, [2] it was restored and extended in 1991
#13 Museum of the African Diaspora
The Museum of the African Diaspora ( MoAD ) is a contemporary art museum in San Francisco , California . MoAD holds exhibitions and presents artists exclusively of the African diaspora , one of only a few museums of its kind in the United States. Located at 685 Mission St. adjacent to the St. Regis
St Edmundsbury Cathedral (formally entitled the Cathedral Church of St James and St Edmund ) [1] is the cathedral for the Church of England 's Diocese of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich . It is the seat of the Bishop of St Edmundsbury and Ipswich and is in Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk. Originating in the 1
#15 Führermuseum
The Führermuseum or Fuhrer-Museum ( English : Leader's Museum ), also referred to as the Linz art gallery , was an unrealized art museum within a cultural complex planned by Adolf Hitler for his hometown, the Austrian city of Linz , near his birthplace of Braunau . Its purpose was to display a selec
#16 The Photographers' Gallery and Workshop
The Photographers' Gallery and Workshop (1973–2010) was an Australian photography gallery established in South Yarra , a suburb of Melbourne , and which ran almost continuously for nearly forty years. Its representation, in the 1970s and 1980s, of contemporary and mid-century, mostly American and so
#17 Lambiek
Galerie Lambiek is a Dutch comic book store and art gallery in Amsterdam , founded on November 8, 1968 [2] by Kees Kousemaker ( Steenbergen [ nl ] , ( 1942-01-25 ) January 25, 1942 – Bussum , April 27, 2010 (2010-04-27) (aged 68) ), though since 2007, his son Boris Kousemaker is the current owne
Consolidated Works was a "multi-disciplinary contemporary arts center" located successively in two former warehouses in the South Lake Union neighborhood of Seattle , Washington , USA, just west of what would be considered the Cascade neighborhood within South Lake Union. It incorporated an art gall
Realities Gallery was a Melbourne gallery which showed work of Australian art of the western and indigenous traditions, and Pacific and international art. It operated from 1971 to 1992. Australian art gallery in Melbourne, closed 1992
The Morean Arts Center (formerly known as The Arts Center) in St. Petersburg , Florida displays works by local, national and international artists. Past displays have included artists' works by Jasper Johns , Duncan McClellan, Allison Massari, Peter Max , Babs Reingold and Jun Kaneko . Art classes a
#1 Regatta at Sainte-Adresse (Monet)
The Regatta at Sainte-Adresse is an oil-on-canvas painting by the impressionist painter Claude Monet . It was painted in 1867 and is owned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art . 1867 painting by Claude Monet Regatta at Sainte-Adresse Artist Claude Monet Year 1867 Medium oil paint , canvas Dimensions
#2 Presentation of Jesus at the Temple
The Presentation of Jesus at the Temple (or in the temple ) is an early episode in the life of Jesus Christ , describing his presentation at the Temple in Jerusalem , that is celebrated by many churches 40 days after Christmas on Candlemas , or the "Feast of the Presentation of Jesus". The episode i
#3 Arab Horses Fighting in a Stable
Arab Horses Fighting in a Stable is an 1860 Orientalist painting by Eugène Delacroix , signed and dated by the artist and now in the musée d'Orsay . [1] 1860 painting by Eugène Delacroix Arab Horses Fighting in a Stable (1860) by Eugène Delacroix
The Reding Fountain is a historic 17th-century fountain located in the Andalusian city of Málaga , Spain. Historic fountain in Málaga, Spain Reding Fountain Spanish: Fuente de Reding The Reding Fountain today (2020). Year 1675 ( 1675 ) Medium Marble , alabaster Location Málaga Coordinates 36°43′17
#5 Statue of Robert Clive, London
A Grade II-listed bronze statue of Robert Clive, 1st Baron Clive , by John Tweed , stands in King Charles Street, Whitehall , London . [2] The work was unveiled in 1912 outside Gwydyr House , also in Whitehall, and was moved to its current location in 1916. [3] [2] [1] Sculpture by John Tweed Statue
#6 Nu couché
Nu couché (also known in English as Red Nude [1] or Reclining Nude [2] ) is a 1917 oil on canvas painting by the Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani . It is one of his most widely reproduced and exhibited paintings. [ citation needed ] Painting by Amedeo Modigliani Not to be confused with Nu couché (su
#7 Ippy and Gertie Posing at Fashion House Hirsch, Amsterdam
Ippy and Gertie Posing at Fashion House Hirsch, Amsterdam is a circa 1916 oil on canvas painting by the Dutch artist Isaac Israëls . It depicts the twin sisters Helena (1895-1964) and Geertruida Wehmann (1895-1975), models at the Amsterdam fashion house Hirsch & Cie [ nl ] in the Leidseplein whose
Francis Horner FRSE (12 August 1778 – 8 February 1817) was a Scottish Whig politician, journalist, lawyer and political economist. Francis Horner Francis Horner by Henry Raeburn . Member of Parliament for St Mawes In office 1813–1817 Member of Parliament for Wendover In office 1807 – 1812 Member of
#9 La Lecture
La Lecture (or Reading [1] ) is a painting by Spanish artist Pablo Picasso completed in January 1932. The oil painting depicts Picasso's mistress and muse, Marie-Thérèse Walter , asleep with a book upon her lap. The painting led to the breakup of Picasso's marriage to Olga Khokhlova after she saw it
#10 Napoléon on the Battlefield of Eylau
Napoléon on the Battlefield of Eylau ( French : Napoléon sur le champ de bataille d'Eylau ) is an oil painting of 1808 by French Romantic painter Antoine-Jean Gros . Completed during the winter of 1807–1808, the work became an icon of the emerging style of French Romanticism . It depicts a moment fr
#11 Van Gogh's family in his art
Van Gogh's family in his art refers to works that Vincent van Gogh made for or about Van Gogh family members. In 1881, Vincent drew a portrait of his grandfather, also named Vincent van Gogh, and his sister Wil . While living in Nuenen, Vincent memorialized his father in Still Life with Bible follow
#12 Gaspar Gevartius
John Gaspar Gevartius or Jan Caspar Gevaerts (1593-1666) was the jurisconsult of Antwerp and in his lifetime a famous philologist . He was a personal friend of Peter Paul Rubens . Flemish lawyer, neo-Latin poet, philologist, historian and diplomat Portrait of Jan Gaspar Gevartius, by Rubens Pompa in
When Will You Marry? ( French : Quand te maries-tu ? , Tahitian : Nafea faa ipoipo? ) is an oil painting from 1892 by the French Post-Impressionist artist Paul Gauguin . On loan to the Kunstmuseum in Basel , Switzerland for nearly a half-century, it was sold privately by the family of Rudolf Staec
Our Lady of Guadalupe ( Spanish : Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe ), also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe ( Spanish : Virgen de Guadalupe ), is a Catholic title of Mary, mother of Jesus associated with a series of five Marian apparitions , which are believed to have occurred in December 1531, and a ven
Yvonne Deslandres (1923–1986) was a French writer, curator, archivist, and art historian. [2] She specialized in costume and adornment. [1] [2] Yvonne Deslandres Born 8 February 1923 [1] France Died 12 December 1986 ( 1986-12-13 ) (aged 63) [1] Nationality France She studied at École Nationale d
#2 Max Dvořák
Max Dvořák (4 June 1874 – 8 February 1921) was a Czech -born Austrian art historian . He was a professor of art history at the University of Vienna and a famous member of the Vienna School of Art History , employing a Geistesgeschichte methodology. Czech-born Austrian art historian Max Dvorak Max Dv
Justus Brinckmann (23 May 1843 – 8 February 1915) was the first director of the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe in Hamburg. [1] This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in German . (December 2016) Click [show] for important translation instructions. View a machin
#4 Otto Kümmel
Otto Kümmel (22 August 1874 – 8 February 1952) was a German art historian , academic teacher, founder and director of the Museum of Asian Art in Berlin and general director of the Berlin State Museums . German art historian Otto Kümmel 1940, Fotografie im Bundesarchiv
Ellen Trane Nørby (born 1 February 1980 in Herning ) is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Venstre political party. From 28 November 2016 to 27 June 2019 she was Denmark's Minister of Health . [1] Danish politician Ellen Trane Nørby Ellen Trane Nørby Minister of Health In
Robert Myron Coates (April 6, 1897 – February 8, 1973) was an American novelist, short story writer and art critic. He published five novels; one classic historical work, The Outlaw Years (1930) which deals with the history of the land pirates of the Natchez Trace ; a book of memoirs, The View from
Tomaso Montanari (born 15 October 1971) is an Italian art historian, academic and essayist. Montanari
Dmitry Vlasyevich Aynalov ( Russian : Дми́трий Вла́сьевич Айна́лов , IPA: [ˈdmʲitrʲɪj ˈvlasjevʲɪtɕ əjˈnalɐf] ; 20 February (8 February O.S. ) 1862—12 December 1939 [1] ) was a Soviet and Russian art historian , a university professor , a corresponding member of the Saint Petersburg Academy of Scie
Susanna Mary Avery-Quash (born 1970) is a British art historian , curator, and author. She is Senior Research Curator at the National Gallery , researching its collections and curating 19th-century items in its history collection, and a Research Fellow in the History of Art at the University of Buck
#10 Bamber Gascoigne
Arthur Bamber Gascoigne CBE FRSL (24 January 1935 – 8 February 2022) was an English television presenter and author. He was the original quizmaster on University Challenge , which initially ran from 1962 to 1987. English TV presenter and author (1935–2022) For the 18th-century British politicians, s
#11 Øistein Parmann
Øistein Parmann (10 March 1921 – 8 February 1999) was a Norwegian journalist, teacher, biographer and art historian. He served as the publishing director in Dreyers Forlag from 1975 until 1988. [1]
#12 Mikhail Shvydkoy
Mikhail Yefimovich Shvydkoy ( Russian : Михаи́л Ефи́мович Швыдко́й ; born September 5, 1948, Kant , Chuy Region , Kirghiz Soviet Socialist Republic , USSR [1] ) is a Soviet and Russian theater critic, drama, social and political activist. Laureate of the State Prize of Russia. The artistic director
#13 Edoardo Persico
Edoardo Persico ( Naples , 8 February 1900 - Milan , 10 January 1936) was an Italian architecture and art critic , designer and essayist . [1]
#14 Helga Pakasaar
Helga Pakasaar is a contemporary art curator and writer based in Vancouver , Canada. She has worked as curator at Polygon Gallery (formerly Presentation House Gallery) since 2003 and is now the Audain Chief Curator of Polygon. [1] [2] She has also curated exhibitions for Griffin Art Projects in Nort
#15 Ernst Kitzinger
Ernst Kitzinger (December 27, 1912 – January 22, 2003) was a German - American historian of late antique , early medieval , and Byzantine art . American art historian This article needs additional citations for verification . ( April 2019 ) Ernst Kitzinger (1988)
Simon Shaw-Miller (born 1960) is emeritus professor of history of art at the University of Bristol. [1] He is a specialist in the relationships between art and music in the modern period. Simon Shaw-Miller This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk p
#1 Monument to Nikola Tesla (Baku)
Monument to Nikola Tesla ( Azerbaijani : Nikola Teslanın heykəli ) is a monument to the Serbian scientist Nikola Tesla , located in the capital of Azerbaijan , Baku , in a park at the crossing of the Azadlig Avenue and the Suleiman Rahimov Street. The monuments authors are the Peoples Artist of Azer
#2 African American Civil War Memorial Museum
The African American Civil War Memorial Museum , in the U Street district of Washington, D.C. , recognizes the contributions of the 209,145 members of the United States Colored Troops (USCT). The eponymous memorial, dedicated in July 1998 by the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation
Neukom Vivarium is a 2006 mixed media installation by American artist Mark Dion , located at Olympic Sculpture Park in Seattle , Washington , United States. The work features a 60-foot (18 m) Western hemlock that fell outside of Seattle in 1996, acting as a nurse log within an 80-foot (24 m) gre
The Maitland Brown Memorial , also known as Explorers' Monument , is a monument located in Esplanade Park in Fremantle , Western Australia . [1] [2] Unveiled on 8 February 1913, [3] it is approximately 6 metres (20 ft) high, and consists of a head and shoulders statue of Maitland Brown sitting on
#5 National Monument (Malaysia)
The National Monument is a sculpture that commemorates those who died in Malaysia 's struggle for freedom, principally against the Japanese occupation during World War II and the Malayan Emergency , which lasted from 1948 until 1960. It is located in the Federal capital, Kuala Lumpur . The Malaysian
#6 List of the tallest statues in India
The following is a list of statues in India by height. Statue of Unity in India is the world's tallest statue with a height of 182 metres (597 feet) . [1]
The Chimera of Arezzo is regarded as the best example of ancient Etruscan art . [1] The British art historian David Ekserdjian described the sculpture as "one of the most arresting of all animal sculptures and the supreme masterpiece of Etruscan bronze-casting". [2] Made entirely of bronze and measu
#8 Colonel James Anderson Monument
The Colonel James Anderson Monument is a public monument in Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania, United States. It was designed by Daniel Chester French and commissioned by businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie . Anderson had opened his personal book collection to the youth of Allegheny, Pennsylvania
The Ruth Anne Dodge Memorial , also known as the Black Angel , is a historic object located in Council Bluffs, Iowa , United States . This is the only work in Iowa by the American sculptor Daniel Chester French . [2] The cast bronze sculpture stands along the edge of Fairview Cemetery as a tribute t
#10 Doc (mascot)
Doc is the official mascot of Towson University . He is named after former sports department head Donald "Doc" Minnegan . Official mascot of Towson University Doc the Tiger Doc at a Towson Tigers men's basketball game University Towson University Conference CAA Description Anthropomorphic Tiger Orig
#11 Tomb of the Unknown Soldier (Arlington)
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier is a historic monument dedicated to deceased U.S. service members whose remains have not been identified. It is located in Arlington National Cemetery in Virginia , United States. The World War I "Unknown" is a recipient of the Medal of Honor , the Victoria Cross , an
Union Monument ( Romanian : Monumentul Unirii ), a monument of white marble in the Romanian city of Iaşi , was designed by Princess Olga Sturdza and unveiled in 1927 at the base of Carol Boulevard. It consists of a central piece (the Motherland) and four smaller ones representing the historic provin
The Admission Day Monument is an 1897 sculpture by Douglas Tilden , located at the intersection of Market Street and Montgomery Street in San Francisco , California, United States. [1] It commemorates California Admission Day (September 9, 1850), the date on which the state became part of the Union,
#14 Statue of Henry Mower Rice
Henry Mower Rice is a marble sculpture of Henry Mower Rice created by Frederick Triebel and placed in the National Statuary Hall Collection in the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. , one of the two statues there from the State of Minnesota . It was dedicated in 1916. [1] The work cost $7,500 [2]