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A Brazilian pianist. Arthur began learning the piano at the age of six and when he was nine he was a

A Brazilian pianist. Arthur began learning the piano at the age of six and when he was nine he was already playing a Mozart piano concerto in public.He achieved international projection after taking second place in the 1965 Chopin Competition in Warsaw (with Martha Argerich taking first place). At Chopin Competition he took two additional prizes: public favourite and best sonata. He is also a prize winner at Leeds Competition (3rd prize) and Tchaikowsky Competition (3rd prize).

Is a listed and very well-known Danish artist. His tutor was Henrik Dohm (from 1909–1911). He stud

Is a listed and very well-known Danish artist. His tutor was Henrik Dohm (from 1909–1911). He studied and traveled in Germany, Austria and Italy. Arthur Nielsen was a co-founder of the Association of the Deer Park artists in 1913.

Is a Brazilian contemporary artist. Omar is a video artist, photographer, filmmaker, and installatio

Is a Brazilian contemporary artist. Omar is a video artist, photographer, filmmaker, and installation artist.Omar works with cinema, video, photographic installations, music, poetry, and drawing. He also writes essays and theoretical reflections on the process of creation and the nature of images. Themes such as aesthetic ecstasy, sensory and social violence, and the creation of visual metaphors characterize his work.

American painter, was born near Chicago, and later trained at Northwestern University and the School

American painter, was born near Chicago, and later trained at Northwestern University and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Arthur Osver is a product of an urban environment. He spent a portion of his career living in New York with residences in Greenwich Village and Long Island City. Osver taught, among many places, at the Brooklyn Museum of Art School from 1949 to 1951, at the American Academy in Rome in 1957 and 1958, and at Washington University in St.Louis during the 1960s and 1970s. He actively exhibited his paintings at numerous institutions during the 1930s through the 1950s

Was an American painter known for his marine seascapes.Quartley was born in Paris and lived there to

Was an American painter known for his marine seascapes.Quartley was born in Paris and lived there to the age of twelve, when his family moved to Baltimore, Maryland. He studied drawing with his father C.G. Quartley, who was an English engraver. His father

Was an English book illustrator.In 1892 he quit his job and started working for The Westminster Budg

Was an English book illustrator.In 1892 he quit his job and started working for The Westminster Budget as a reporter and illustrator. His first book illustrations were published in 1893 in To the Other Side by Thomas Rhodes, but his first serious commissi

Is an American-born, Bermudian director, producer and writer, mostly working in animation.The two wo

Is an American-born, Bermudian director, producer and writer, mostly working in animation.The two worked closely together for many years, co-directing and producing a wide array of stop motion animated features and cartoons, perhaps most famously the holi

Was an English comedian, music hall entertainer and actor. He was famous for portraying the pantomim

Was an English comedian, music hall entertainer and actor. He was famous for portraying the pantomime dames and later for his comic characters and "gagging" in farces, burlesque and musicals.

Was a Polish-born American[2] pianist. He received international acclaim for his performances of the

Was a Polish-born American[2] pianist. He received international acclaim for his performances of the music of a variety of composers, and is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century.[3]He demonstrated an early fascination with the piano beginning at two years of age during his elder sister's piano lessons. Rubinstein first studied in Warsaw playing at the age of four for the great Hungarian violinist Joseph Joachim, who was greatly impressed and began to play the role of mentor for the young prodigy. By the age of ten Rubinstein moved to Berlin to continue his studies. In 1900, he made his debut with the Berlin Philharmonic, followed by appearances in Germany and Poland and further study with Karl Heinrich Barth (an associate of Franz Liszt, Hans von Bülow, Joseph Joachim and Johannes Brahms; Barth also taught Wilhelm Kempff).

Was the Maître de Ballet of St. Petersburg Imperial Ballet from 1859 until 1869 and is famous for c

Was the Maître de Ballet of St. Petersburg Imperial Ballet from 1859 until 1869 and is famous for creating the choreography of the ballet Coppélia. Saint-Léon was encouraged by his father, he himself a dancer of the Paris Opéra Ballet, to study music and dance. Saint-Léon studied violin with Joseph Mayseder and Niccolò Paganini. At the same time, he studied ballet so he could perform both as violinist and dancer.

Is an American comic book artist and musician. His work has graced magazines such as Heavy Metal, Ep

Is an American comic book artist and musician. His work has graced magazines such as Heavy Metal, Epic Illustrated and National Lampoon. His comic book work includes Batman, Conan, Tarzan, Predator, Aliens and Death Dealer. His 2000's work includes the se

Was an American figure skater. He won the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1943.

Was an American figure skater. He won the United States Figure Skating Championships in 1943.

Was a Québécois painter and member of the Order of Canada.After leaving school at the age of fourt

Was a Québécois painter and member of the Order of Canada.After leaving school at the age of fourteen, Villeneuve was hired in a paper mill. When he was sixteen he took a winter job as a "chore-boy" in a camp, work which did not hold his interest for long. Finally, in the same year, Villeneuve settled on a career when he became a barber's apprentice. By nineteen years of age Villeneuve had already purchased his first barber shop, the Salon Champlain on rue Sainte-Anne in Chicoutimi. Within three years his business was flourishing and he was secure enough financially to buy two rental properties. He soon sold these in order to buy a restaurant, but all the while maintaining control of, and working long hours at, his salon.

Was an English painter.His first exhibit was a study of cattle by the River Thames, leading to a lif

Was an English painter.His first exhibit was a study of cattle by the River Thames, leading to a lifelong interest in painting animals. In 1880 Wardle lived in Oakley Square, Camden, but artistic success enabled him to move to the more upmarket 34 Alma Square in St John's Wood by 1892. Wardle was prolific; until 1936 he exhibited more than 100 works at the Royal Academy [1], as well as the Society of British Artists at Suffolk Street [2]. He painted a variety of animal subjects with equal skill but his work may be divided into two categories, domestic and exotic; animals from overseas including leopards, polar bears and tigers such as The Deer-Stealer (1915) [1] were painted from sketches that he made at London Zoo. He is considered equally proficient in oils, watercolours and pastels and was elected to the Pastel Society in 1911 [3] and became a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Water Colours in 1922. In 1931 he held his first one man exhibition at the Fine Art Society and in 1935 the Vicar’s Gallery put on an exhibition of his work. He also exhibited in Paris. By 1936 Wardle had moved to West London.

Was an American painter, printmaker, photographer, and influential arts educator.Dow taught at major

Was an American painter, printmaker, photographer, and influential arts educator.Dow taught at major American arts training institutions for 30 years including the Teachers College at Columbia University; the Art Students League; Pratt Institute; and his

Was an English actor, singer and playwright best remembered for his roles in comic operas, Edwardian

Was an English actor, singer and playwright best remembered for his roles in comic operas, Edwardian musical comedies and musical burlesques.

Was a celebrated cook, artist, translator and writer. Arto Der Haroutunian was born in 1940 in Alepp

Was a celebrated cook, artist, translator and writer. Arto Der Haroutunian was born in 1940 in Aleppo, Syria of Armenian parents

Is a Finnish cellist[1] who started his studies in Sibelius Academy at age of 8 years. His teacher w

Is a Finnish cellist[1] who started his studies in Sibelius Academy at age of 8 years. His teacher was Yrjö Selin. Noras continued his studies in Paris where his teacher was Paul Tortelier.Arto Noras is founder and Artistic Director of the Naantali Music Festival, is one of Finland's most celebrated instrumentalists and amongst the most outstanding internationally acknowledged cellists of his generation. He is known as an expressive and technically brilliant soloist and as an intensive and sensitive chamber musician. After completing his studies with Professor Yrjo Selin at the Sibelius Academy,

Is a Turkish-Armenian musician. A famous avant-garde folk artist (singer, multi-instrumentalist), he

Is a Turkish-Armenian musician. A famous avant-garde folk artist (singer, multi-instrumentalist), he appeared on more than 200 records in Europe before arriving in the United States, where he went to work with numerous jazz legends including Chet Baker, A

Is an artist who lives and works in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of his work consists of installatio

Is an artist who lives and works in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Much of his work consists of installation pieces that create interaction with the public. Barrio engages the viewer as participant in his art, often without their knowledge that it is art in whic

Is Polish rock musician, vocalist of a hard rock band IRA.Gadowski comes from a musical family. His

Is Polish rock musician, vocalist of a hard rock band IRA.Gadowski comes from a musical family. His father played saxophone whereas his mother was a vocal instructor. His life's turning point happened in 1979 when he first heard The Beatles' album titled Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, which formed his musical style for a long time afterwards.

Was a Polish conductor of opera and symphonic music.During this time he appeared with the New York P

Was a Polish conductor of opera and symphonic music.During this time he appeared with the New York Philharmonic Orchestra in 1934 and 1937, when his concert performance of Richard Strauss's Elektra (which was recorded) aroused great enthusiasm. Rodzinski was also active in Europe, becoming the first naturalized American citizen to conduct the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra at the Salzburg Festival in 1936 and 1937. At Arturo Toscanini's recommendation, Rodzinski was engaged by NBC to select the musicians for the new NBC Symphony Orchestra. He rigorously trained the orchestra and conducted its first concerts in 1937, before the arrival of Toscanini.

Was an Italian classical pianist. He has been regarded as among the most commanding and individual p

Was an Italian classical pianist. He has been regarded as among the most commanding and individual piano virtuosos of the 20th century, among names such as Horowitz and Richter. Along with Ferruccio Busoni, he is often considered the most important Italian pianist.

Was a leading Italian sculptor between World War I and II. He moved between a very vigorous (almost

Was a leading Italian sculptor between World War I and II. He moved between a very vigorous (almost ancient Roman) classicism and, later, modernism. In 1939 he abandoned sculpture altogether and wrote a book entitled "Sculpture is dead" - perhaps in respo

A Hindustani Classical Music singer of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana tradition. He is also a technocrat

A Hindustani Classical Music singer of the Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana tradition. He is also a technocrat with a high profile professional career.Arun Dravid has cultivated a balanced version of the “Bhava-dominant” style of Smt. Kishori Amonkar and the structural beauty that is the characteristic of the puritanical Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana gayaki. He is now recognized as an outstanding exponent of Jaipur-Atrauli gayaki in India and abroad. In her recent biography titled "Ganasaraswati" (page 61), Smt. Kishori Amonkar has specifically noted that Arunji is her only disciple who has preserved and continues to sing the pure Jaipur-Atrauli Gharana gayaki tradition. Arun also sings with equal charm light-classical varieties such as Thumris and Natya-Sangeet.