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Julie Mehretu

Date of Birth: November 28, 1970 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Date of Death: [None] Biography Julie Mehretu is an Ethiopian-American contemporary visual artist known for her large-scale, abstract paintings and drawings that layer architectural elements with personal and political histories. Born in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, Mehretu…
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Julian Schnabel

Date of Birth: October 26, 1951 Zodiac Sign: Scorpio Biography Julian Schnabel is an acclaimed American painter and filmmaker who emerged as a key figure in the neo-expressionist art movement in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Born on October 26, 1951, in Brooklyn, New…
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Judy Chicago

Date of Birth: July 20, 1939 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Biography Judy Chicago is a pioneering American feminist artist, art educator, and writer who is known for her large collaborative art installation pieces about birth and creation images, which examine the role of women in history…
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Juan Gris

Date of Birth: March 23, 1887 Zodiac Sign: Aries Date of Death: May 11, 1927 Biography Juan Gris, born José Victoriano González-Pérez, was a Spanish painter and sculptor best known for his contributions to the Cubist movement. Born on March 23, 1887, in Madrid, Spain,…
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Joshua Reynolds

Date of Birth: July 16, 1723 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: February 23, 1792 Biography Sir Joshua Reynolds was an influential 18th-century English painter, known for his portraits. Born in Plympton, Devon, England, Reynolds was a founder and the first president of the Royal…
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Joseph Jefferson

Date of Birth: April 20, 1942 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Biography Joseph Jefferson was a renowned American artist, celebrated for his exceptional contributions to the field of illustration and painting. Born into a family of modest means, Jefferson’s artistic journey began at a young age, fueled…
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Joseph Beuys

Date of Birth: May 12, 1921 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Date of Death: January 23, 1986 Biography Joseph Beuys was a German artist born on May 12, 1921, in Krefeld, Germany. He is widely recognized for his contributions to the Fluxus movement and for his unique…
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Josef Albers

Date of Birth: March 19, 1888 Zodiac Sign: Pisces Date of Death: March 25, 1976 Biography Josef Albers was a German-born American artist and educator known for his work in color theory, painting, and printmaking. Born on March 19, 1888, in Bottrop, Germany, Albers initially…
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Jonathan Hickman

Date of Birth: September 3, 1972 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Biography Jonathan Hickman is a renowned American comic book writer and artist, best known for his work with Marvel Comics. He was born and raised in South Carolina, where he developed an early passion for storytelling…
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John Van Hamersveld

Date of Birth: September 1, 1941 Zodiac Sign: Virgo Biography John Van Hamersveld is an American graphic artist and illustrator, best known for his iconic poster art for the 1966 surf film “The Endless Summer.” Born in Baltimore, Maryland, Van Hamersveld moved to Southern California…