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Was a Canadian-American painter, often referred to as a minimalist; Martin considered herself an abs

Was a Canadian-American painter, often referred to as a minimalist; Martin considered herself an abstract expressionist.Her signature style is defined by an emphasis upon line, grids, and fields of extremely subtle color. While minimalist in form, these paintings were quite different in spirit from those of her other minimalist counterparts, retaining small flaws and unmistakable traces of the artist's hand; she shied away from intellectualism, favoring the personal and spiritual. Her paintings, statements, and influential writings often reflect an interest in Eastern philosophy, especially Taoist. Because of her work's added spiritual dimension, which became more and more dominant after 1967, she preferred to be classified as an abstract expressionist

An Indonesian pop singer, dancer and actress. Her albums ..And The Story Goes (2003) and Whaddup A..

An Indonesian pop singer, dancer and actress. Her albums ..And The Story Goes (2003) and Whaddup A.. '?! (2005) made her popular as a singer[1]. Her success has brought her fame not only in her homeland, Indonesia, but also in neighboring Asian countries

A Chinese-Hawaiian gravure idol star, singer, actress, and bikini supermodel popular in Japan in the

A Chinese-Hawaiian gravure idol star, singer, actress, and bikini supermodel popular in Japan in the late 1970s and early 1980s.[1][2][3] At that time, she was nicknamed "Lum-chan" in Japan, though now that nickname can be confused with that of the fictio

Was one of the greatest English sopranos of the early twentieth century, both in the concert hall an

Was one of the greatest English sopranos of the early twentieth century, both in the concert hall and on the operatic stage.she received her early education at Bedford High School where she started singing lessons with Dr H. Alfred Harding. In 1894 she won a scholarship to the Royal College of Music where her teacher was Albert Visetti. During her student years she took the part of Dido in Purcell's Dido and Aeneas, and sang three times in front of Queen Victoria at private functions. Her operatic roles included Dewman in Hänsel und Gretel, Venus in Tannhäuser, Sieglinde in Die Walküre, Brünnhilde in Siegfried and many others.

Is an American figure skater. As of 11 December 2010 (2010 -12-11), Zawadzki has the season's 20th h

Is an American figure skater. As of 11 December 2010 (2010 -12-11), Zawadzki has the season's 20th highest total score. As of 14 December 2010 (2010 -12-14), the International Skating Union (ISU) ranks her 38th in the world.

Is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter and record producer, most notable for being a member of the popul

Is a Swedish pop singer-songwriter and record producer, most notable for being a member of the popular Swedish pop group ABBA.

S a Swedish pop singer-songwriter and record producer, most notable for being a member of the popula

S a Swedish pop singer-songwriter and record producer, most notable for being a member of the popular Swedish pop group ABBA. Agnetha Fältskog was born in Jönköping, Småland, Sweden. She was the first of two daughters of department store manager Knut Ingvar Fältskog (1922 - 1995) and his wife Birgit Margareta Johansson (1923-1994).

A singer who rose to popularity after placing fourth in Idols Finland 2, the Finnish version of Pop

A singer who rose to popularity after placing fourth in Idols Finland 2, the Finnish version of Pop Idol.Agnes includes Sonata Arctica, The Rasmus, Europe, and Whitesnake as her main musical influences.

Is an artist based in Warsaw.

Is an artist based in Warsaw.

Is a singer who rose to popularity after placing fourth in Idols Finland 2, the Finnish version of P

Is a singer who rose to popularity after placing fourth in Idols Finland 2, the Finnish version of Pop Idol.Agnes includes Sonata Arctica, The Rasmus, Europe & Whitesnake as her main musical influences.

A Polish actress and singer. As an actress she is best known for her roles in the movie Sara and a T

A Polish actress and singer. As an actress she is best known for her roles in the movie Sara and a TV comedy series 13 Posterunek. In 2007 she released a debut album Nie dla oka.

Was an Italian Mannerist painter from Florence. The origin of his nickname, Bronzino is unknown, but

Was an Italian Mannerist painter from Florence. The origin of his nickname, Bronzino is unknown, but could derive from his dark complexion, or from that he gave many of his portrait subjects. It has been claimed by some that he had dark skin as a symptom of Addison's disease, a condition which affects the adrenal glands and often causes excessive pigmentation of the skin.Bronzino first received Medici patronage in 1539, when he was one of the many artists chosen to execute the elaborate decorations for the wedding of Cosimo I de' Medici to Eleonora di Toledo, daughter of the Viceroy of Naples. It was not long before he became, and remained for most of his career, the official court painter of the Duke and his court. His portrait figures—often read as static,

A German Aggrotech band constituted of Mike Johnson (composition, programming, production & masterin

A German Aggrotech band constituted of Mike Johnson (composition, programming, production & mastering), Oliver Senger (composition & programming) and Chris L (lyrics & vocals).

Was an Italian sculptor and painter, who was born in Genoa but settled in England.He was also one of

Was an Italian sculptor and painter, who was born in Genoa but settled in England.He was also one of the founder members of the Royal Academy in 1768. He features in a group portrait, by Johann Zoffany, of the founders, and is one of three sitters (with F

Was an Italian painter and printmaker. He was the brother of the more famous Annibale and cousin of

Was an Italian painter and printmaker. He was the brother of the more famous Annibale and cousin of Lodovico Carracci.He posited the ideal in nature, and was the founder of the competing school to the more gritty (for lack of a better term) view of nature

Was an Italian early Renaissance sculptor.Born in Florence, he worked in Prato with Donatello and Mi

Was an Italian early Renaissance sculptor.Born in Florence, he worked in Prato with Donatello and Michelozzo, who influenced him greatly. In 1441, he was accused of stealing precious materials from a monastery in Florence and was banished from his native

Full name Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro-Sandejas. Agot is a recording artist, actress, host, an

Full name Maria Margarita Amada Fteha Isidro-Sandejas. Agot is a recording artist, actress, host, and TV personality in the Philippines. She is the fourth of six children of architect Jose Isidro and Edwarda Fteha. She graduated from the University of the Philippines, Diliman with a Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design. Agot also pursued Fashion Buying and Merchandising in the prestigious Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, where she graduated Magna cum laude. She also pursued Master's Degree in Communication from the Ateneo de Manila University.

A multidisciplinary media artist and New Media curator living and working in Cologne, Germany. His p

A multidisciplinary media artist and New Media curator living and working in Cologne, Germany. His professional life can be divided into two parts: the first one, 1980-1998, which was focussed on old media contemporary artforms, such as painting, photography and installation art, the second one which started in 2000, focussing on new, experimental artforms, such as electronic art, Internet art, digital art and video art, including also his comprehensive curatorial work dedicated to New Media art.

Was an outstanding Russian ballet teacher who developed the Vaganova method - the technique which de

Was an outstanding Russian ballet teacher who developed the Vaganova method - the technique which derived from the teaching methods of the old Imperial Ballet School (today the Vaganova Academy of Russian Ballet) under the Premier Maître de Ballet Marius

An American pianist, specializing in selected works of Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt and Sergei Rac

An American pianist, specializing in selected works of Frédéric Chopin, Franz Liszt and Sergei Rachmaninoff.Anievas made his world professional debut in 1952 at the age of 18 and later studied with Edward Steuermann and Adele Marcus at the Juilliard School, earning a B.S. and M.S. by 1974. He was the victor in the first International Mitropoulos Competition for Pianists in 1958 and laureate of Belgium's Queen Elizabeth competition. EMI maintains a large catalog of Anievas' performances and releases on their Forte Label.

Was an Argentine Tango musician. He was a pianist, violinist and composer.During his life he produce

Was an Argentine Tango musician. He was a pianist, violinist and composer.During his life he produced around 70 pieces, mainly tangos, three waltzes and two rancheras. Around 30 of his works remain unpublished.He was inspired to compose Qué noche (what a night) after the snowfall in Buenos Aires on June 22, 1918, (the next time snow fell on the city was July 9, 2007).Agustín Bardi died on April 21, 1941, he suffered a heart attack near his home in Bernal. His remains are buried at Ezpeleta Cemetery.

In Penang, Malaysia. In the late 1990s he was a popular singer in Malaysia and Singapore. He is of t

In Penang, Malaysia. In the late 1990s he was a popular singer in Malaysia and Singapore. He is of the Hokkien or Min Nan dialect group. He studied in Chung Ling Butterworth High School and went on to Inti College, Kuala Lumpur [Major in Film & Theatre (Drama Course), Mass Comm].

Is an Israeli musician and his music explores topics such as Torah, Orthodox Judaism and living in I

Is an Israeli musician and his music explores topics such as Torah, Orthodox Judaism and living in Israel.

Was an Iranian musician and setar player. Born in Tehran, he was a member of the most extraordinary

Was an Iranian musician and setar player. Born in Tehran, he was a member of the most extraordinary family of Iranian music. Ahmad's father, Mirza Abdollah, is arguably the most influential figure in traditional persian music, and his uncle, Mirza Hossein Gholi, is also well-known for his mastery in playing tar. Ahmad's grandfather, Ali Akbar Farahani, was also a talented musician.

Is an Iranian classical composer who resides in the United States.As a young violinist with the Tehr

Is an Iranian classical composer who resides in the United States.As a young violinist with the Tehran Symphony Orchestra, he was awarded a scholarship to study composition at the Music Academy in Vienna. There he studied composition with Thomas Christian David, Alfred Uhi, and Hans Jelineck. As a first year student at the Academy, Pejman's compositions were performed by the Vienna Chamber Orchestra and his orchestral work "Rhapsody" was performed by the Vienna Radio Symphony Orchestra.