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- Jean-Michel Basquiat (1960-1988) Jean-Michel Basquiat, one of the most famous contemporary artists and American painters of all time, emerged from the early ‘80s American Punk scene in New York and swiftly became recognised in the international art circuit for work such as his abstract paintings of faces.
- Peter Doig (b. 1959) Peter Doig is a Scottish artist who spent most of his formative years in Trinidad and Canada, and studied art in England. His contemporary art is described by the Saatchi Gallery as containing themes of magical realism, “capturing timeless moments of perfect tranquillity, where photo-album memory flits in and out of waking dream.”
- Christopher Wool (b. 1955) Christopher Wool first made a name for himself in the New York contemporary fine arts scene in the 1980’s. He is best known for his modern art paintings of words, his trademark white canvases with large black stencilled letters.
- Rudolf Stingel (b. 1956) Rudolf Stingel is an Italian artist based in New York. Since the ‘80s, Stingel’s contemporary art is concerned with interrogating his chosen medium of painting and subverting notions of authenticity, hierarchy, meaning, and context.
Dec 7, 2020 · Who are the artists who shaped the cultural landscape of 2020? Find out in this Artsy editorial that features Banksy, Titus Kaphar, Betye Saar, Zanele Muholi, and more. Learn about their creative visions, social impacts, and artistic achievements in a year of unprecedented challenges and changes.
- Banksy: The Enigmatic Street Artist. Banksy is a pseudonymous street artist, political activist, and film director whose identity remains largely unknown.
- Yayoi Kusama: The Queen of Polka Dots. Renowned for her avant-garde installations and mesmerizing use of polka dots, Yayoi Kusama continues to redefine the boundaries of contemporary art.
- Gerhard Richter: Master of Photorealism. While Gerhard Richter is undoubtedly a masterful artist, it’s essential to clarify that he is not primarily associated with photorealism.
- Ai Weiwei: Artist and Activist. Ai Weiwei is primarily known as a sculptor, conceptual artist, and political activist, rather than a painter. While he is a highly influential figure in the contemporary art world, his artistic practice extends beyond traditional paintings.
40 All-Time Most Famous Artists in the World. Table of Contents hide. 1 Italian & Northern Renaissance. 1.1 Sandro Botticelli (1445–1510) 1.2 Leonardo da Vinci (1452–1519) 1.3 Albrecht Dürer (1471–1528) 1.4 Michelangelo (1475–1564) 1.5 Raphael (1482–1520) 2 Baroque Period.
- Marisa Takal. B. 1991, Montclair, New Jersey. Lives and works in Los Angeles. Advertisement. Can you tell us about the work you made in 2020? Ironically, 2020 has been the year that I’ve made the least amount of work.
- Michaela Yearwood-Dan. B. 1994, London. Lives and works in London. Can you tell us about the work you made in 2020? Life continues to inspire me, so the work I’ve been making still reflects life, both on a personal and a wider, society-encompassing level.
- Umar Rashid (Frohawk Two Feathers) B. 1976, Chicago. Lives and works in Los Angeles. How did the events of 2020 impact you as an artist? Initially, 2020 was to be a creative explosion for me and a time to prepare for my next decade-long sub-narrative for my historical epic.
- Erin Armstrong. B. 1990, Canada. Lives and works in Toronto. Can you tell us about the work you made in 2020? The work I have been making this year is in reflection of the current human condition, through the individual experience of being alive in a time of isolation, chaos, and uncertainty.
Dec 12, 2022 · 3. By Marysa Greenawalt, Laura O’Neill, Jolie Ruben , Elena Noel Santos and Amanda Webster. Published Dec. 12, 2022 Updated Dec. 19, 2022. Sinna Nasseri photographed Weird Al, left, and Daniel ...
Dec 30, 2021 · Our Favorite Arts Photos of 2021. These are the pictures that defined an unpredictable year across the worlds of art, music, dance and performance. By Laura O’Neill, Jolie Ruben and Jessie Wender.
