The famous Swedish-born American artist Claes Oldenburg has died at the age of 93. Best known for his over-sized outdoor sculptures of everyday objects like garden hoses, ice cream cones, shuttlecocks, and binoculars, the pop artist made the mundane massive. The artist's daughter Maartje Oldenburg said he had been unwell since falling and breaking his hip a month ago. … [Read more...] about Famous Pop Artist Claes Oldenburg Dies at 93
Artists
Below you'll find our full list of famous artists online. It includes visual artists, meaning painters, sculptors, illustrators, cartoonists, printmakers, and drawing artists.
New artists are being added every week so feel free to suggest your favorite artists and we might add them to the list. We're mostly sticking to established artists who are well known in the art world and have a lot of literature published on them.
Full List of Famous Artists A to Z
- All Famous Artists - Includes all of the artists listed in the categories below, from A through to Z.
Artists Listed by Niche / Style / Art Movement, etc.
- 15th Century Artists - Find artists from the Renaissance period.
- 16th Century Artists - See artists like Leonardo and Michelangelo.
- 17th Century Artists - Includes artists like Rembrandt working in the 1600s.
- 18th Century Artists - Artists working in the 1700s include the famous Spanish painter Goya.
- 19th Century Artists - All artists listed working in the nineteenth century, so the 1800s.
- 20th Century Artists - Find artists working in the nineteen hundreds or 20th century.
- 21st Century Artists - List of famous artists working today or in this century that we're in now.
- Aboriginal Artists - See famous indigenous Australian Aboriginal painters and sculptors.
- Abstract Artists - Includes artists that have created at least a series of abstract works during their career.
- Abstract Expressionist Artists - Artists from the popular American art movement Abstract Expressionism.
- Advertising Artists - Commercial or business artists that started commercially and moved on to fine art or remained commercial all of their career.
- American Artists - List of famous artists born in the United States of America.
- Art Auctions - News on record art auction sales or interesting things happening at auctions.
- Art Collectors - See our list of important art collectors and investors in art.
- Art Critics - Do we need them?
- Artist Biographies - Find more information on the life of each artist listed.
- Art News - Interesting art news articles and information.
- Artworks - Famous iconic paintings and works of arts from around the world.
- Asian Artist - See famous Asian artists from various countries throughout Asia.
- Astrological Signs - Browse artists and creative by their astrological signs.
- Australian Artists - List of famous Australian artists with painters, sculptors, photographers and printmakers.
- Austrian Artists - List of notable Austrian artists who born in or spent the majority of their lives in Austria, Europe.
- Black Artists - A list of famous black artists and African Americans.
- British Artists - See famous British artist based in the United Kingdom of Great Britain.
- Canadian Artists - List of famous artists and creatives from the country of Canada.
- Ceramic Artists - Notable ceramic artists, potters, and ceramicists.
- Cityscape Artists - Includes artists that have produced a good number of cityscapes, city life, urban areas, and views of cities.
- Collage Artists - Notable artists who have produced collages or used collage in their paintings.
- Commercial Artists - Artists who produce art for money.
- Conceptual Artists - Artists who think ideas are more important than the finished artwork.
- Contemporary Artists
- Country Arts - Browse arts by country and region worldwide.
- Cubist Artists
- Dada Artists
- Dancers
- Designers
- Drawing Artists
- Dutch Artists
- Expressive Artists
- Fauvist Artists
- Feminist Artists
- French Artists
- Furniture Designers
- Gallerists
- Gay Artists
- German Artists
- Glamour Models
- History Painters - Artists who depicted important historical events.
- Illustrators
- Impressionist Artists
- Installation Artists
- Interior Artists
- Irish Artists
- Italian Artists
- Japanese Artists
- Landscape Artists
- Lesbian Artists
- LGBT Artists
- Literature
- Mexican Artists
- Minimalist Artists
- Modern Artists
- Muralists
- Naive Artists
- Norwegian Artists
- Nude Artists
- Obituaries - Death notices of famous artists, singers, painters and photographers from around the world.
- Outsider Artists
- Painters
- People
- Philosophers
- Photographers
- Poets
- Portrait Painters
- Post-Impressionist Artists
- Printmakers
- Protest Artists
- Public Art
- Quotations
- Realist Artists
- Religious Artists
- Renaissance Artists
- Romantic Artists
- Sculptors
- Shock Artists
- Spanish Artists
- Still Life Artists
- Street Artists
- Surrealist Artists
- Swedish Artists
- Swiss Artists
- Symbolist Artists
- Video Artists
- War Artists
- Watercolor Artists
- Woman Artists
- Writers
- Young British Artists
Martin Kippenberger Quotes on Art
Martin Kippenberger was a famous German painter and conceptual artist. He is best known for his controversial and sometimes shocking works in a variety of media and styles. Famous Martin Kippenberger artworks include “Martin, into the Corner, You Should Be Ashamed of Yourself (Martin, ab in die Ecke und schäm Dich)”, "The Raft of the Medusa”, "Alcohol Torture", "Dialogue with … [Read more...] about Martin Kippenberger Quotes on Art
Paul Gauguin Quotes on Art
Paul Gauguin was a famous French Post-Impressionist painter and printmaker. He is best known for his paintings of the French Polynesian island of Tahiti where he painted the people and landscape. Famous Paul Gauguin paintings include “The Yellow Christ (Le Christ jaune)”, "Night Café at Arles, (Mme Ginoux)", “Young Girl with a Fan (Jeune fille à l'éventail)”, "Where Do We Come … [Read more...] about Paul Gauguin Quotes on Art
Arthur Boyd Quotes about Art
Arthur Boyd is a famous Australian painter, printmaker and potter. He is best known for his paintings of the Australian landscape, especially his depictions of Bundanon on the Shoalhaven River. Famous Arthur Boyd works include “Reflected Bride 1”, "Three Shearers Playing for a Bride", “Lovers in a Boat”, "Chained Figure and Bent Tree", "Melbourne Burning", "River Bank and Four … [Read more...] about Arthur Boyd Quotes about Art
Sidney Nolan Quotes on Art
Sidney Nolan is a famous Australian painter and artist. He is best known for his paintings of the infamous outlaw and bushranger Ned Kelly with his stylized steel armor helmet. Famous Sidney Nolan works include “Ned Kelly”, "The Trial", “Death of Constable Scanlon”, "Pretty Polly Mine", "First-class Marksman", "The Defence of Aaron Sherritt", and "Policeman in Wombat … [Read more...] about Sidney Nolan Quotes on Art
Keith Haring Quotes on Art
Keith Haring is a famous American Pop artist and muralist. He is best known for his stylized drawings and pop culture inspired works that were influenced by his background in graffiti art. Famous Keith Haring works include “Radiant Baby”, "Crack is Wack", “Andy Mouse”, "Tuttomondo", "Dancing Dogs", "Silence = Death", and many of his record selling paintings were simply called … [Read more...] about Keith Haring Quotes on Art
Emily Kame Kngwarreye Quotes on Art
Emily Kame Kngwarreye is a famous Australian Aboriginal painter. She is an Anmatyerre artist best known for her bold, contemporary-looking paintings that were actually steeped in the tradition and history of her people. Famous Emily Ngwarray or Emily Kame Kngwarreye works include “Awelye”, "Bush Yam Dreaming", "Earth's Creation", “Anwerlarr Angerr (Big yam)”, "Ntange Dreaming", … [Read more...] about Emily Kame Kngwarreye Quotes on Art
William Dobell Quotes on Art
Sir William Dobell is a famous Australian portrait painter and draftsman. He is best known for his wonderfully expressive portraits with elongated features. His controversial Archibald Prize winning "Portrait of an Artist" (Joshua Smith) made him a household name in Australia when the result was contested in court. Famous William Dobell works include “Dame Mary Gilmore”, … [Read more...] about William Dobell Quotes on Art
Elisabeth Cummings Quotes on Art
Elisabeth Cummings is a famous Australian painter and printmaker. She is best known for her depictions of the Australian landscape in both painting and printmaking. Famous Elisabeth Cummings works include “Harbour Lights”, "Journey through the studio", "Stones and Wild Flowers", "Studio In The Bush", “Arkaroola Landscape” and "After the wet, Elcho Island". Mini biography: … [Read more...] about Elisabeth Cummings Quotes on Art
Albert Namatjira Quotes on Art
Albert Namatjira is a famous Australian Aboriginal painter. He is a Western Arrernte artist best known for his watercolor landscape paintings of the Australian outback. Famous Albert Namatjira works include “Central Australian Landscape”, "Standley Chasm", "Hermannsburg Mission with Mt Hermannsburg in Background", “Haasts Bluff”, "Macdonnell Ranges", and "Ghost Gums, James … [Read more...] about Albert Namatjira Quotes on Art
Shot Sage Blue Marilyn by Andy Warhol Sells for Auction Record
Andy Warhol's iconic portrait of the American sex symbol Marilyn Monroe has set a record for 20th Century paintings to sell at auction when it sold at Christie's for $195 million USD (including buyer's premium). "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" was bought by the art dealer Larry Gagosian after a four minute bidding war in New York City! The sale also made it the most expensive … [Read more...] about Shot Sage Blue Marilyn by Andy Warhol Sells for Auction Record
Lloyd Rees Quotes about Art
Lloyd Rees is a famous Australian painter, printmaker and draftsman. He is best known for his Australian landscape paintings, prints and drawings. Famous Lloyd Rees works include “The Road to Berry”, "Morning on the Harbour, Hunters Hill", "A Tribute to France", “The Distant Derwent”, "Three boats - Lane Cove River", and "The Harbour from McMahons Point". Mini biography: … [Read more...] about Lloyd Rees Quotes about Art
Yoshitomo Nara Quotes about Art
Yoshitomo Nara is a famous Japanese painter and sculptor. He is best known for his anime inspired portraits of children with big innocent eyes often hiding sinister motives. Famous Yoshitomo Nara works include “Knife Behind Back”, "Aomori-Ken (Aomori Dog)", "Frog Girl", "Sleepless Night", “Oddly Cozy” and "Light My Fire". Mini biography: Born Yoshitomo Nara (奈良 美智) on the … [Read more...] about Yoshitomo Nara Quotes about Art