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Jean Giraud

Date of Birth: May 8, 1938 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Date of Death: March 10, 2012 Biography Jean Giraud, also known by his pseudonyms “Mœbius” and “Gir”, was a highly influential French artist, cartoonist, and writer, best known for his work in the Franco-Belgian bandes dessinées…
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Jean Dubuffet

Date of Birth: July 31, 1901 Zodiac Sign: Leo Date of Death: May 12, 1985 Biography Jean Dubuffet was a French painter and sculptor who is best known for founding the art movement known as Art Brut, or “raw art.” Born in Le Havre, France,…
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Jasper Johns

Date of Birth: May 15, 1930 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Biography Jasper Johns, born in Augusta, Georgia, on May 15, 1930, is a renowned American painter, sculptor, and printmaker. He is often associated with Abstract Expressionism, Neo-Dada, and Pop Art movements. Johns is perhaps best known…
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Jaron Lanier

Date of Birth: May 3, 1960 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Date of Death: [Leave Blank] Biography Jaron Lanier is an American computer scientist, visual artist, composer, and author who is often credited with coining the term “virtual reality” (VR) and founding one of the earliest VR…
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Janet Echelman

Date of Birth: December 19, 1966 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Biography Janet Echelman is an American artist renowned for her innovative, large-scale public sculptures that integrate art, architecture, and urban design. Born in Tampa, Florida, Echelman has revolutionized the art world with her dynamic, flowing sculptures…
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Jan Brett

Date of Birth: December 1, 1949 Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius Biography Jan Brett is a celebrated American illustrator and writer of children’s books, renowned for her intricate and detailed artwork. Born on December 1, 1949, in Norwell, Massachusetts, Brett developed a passion for drawing and storytelling…
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Jamie Wyeth

Date of Birth: July 6, 1946 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Biography Jamie Wyeth, born James Browning Wyeth, is an American realist painter born on July 6, 1946. He is part of a renowned family of artists, being the son of Andrew Wyeth and the grandson of…
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Jamie Hewlett

Date of Birth: April 3, 1968 Zodiac Sign: Aries Biography Jamie Hewlett is a renowned British artist and designer, best known as the co-creator of the virtual band Gorillaz and the cult comic series “Tank Girl.” Born in Horsham, West Sussex, England, Hewlett demonstrated a…
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James Whistler

Date of Birth: July 11, 1834 Zodiac Sign: Cancer Date of Death: July 17, 1903 Biography James Abbott McNeill Whistler was an American artist known for his paintings, etchings, and lithographs. Born on July 11, 1834, in Lowell, Massachusetts, Whistler spent much of his career…
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James Turrell

Date of Birth: May 6, 1943 Zodiac Sign: Taurus Biography James Turrell is an American artist known for his work within the Light and Space movement. Born in Los Angeles, California, Turrell has devoted his career to exploring the interplay of light and human perception.…