Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter C

An American watercolor painter, was born in Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio. He is known for his visual comme

An American watercolor painter, was born in Ashtabula Harbor, Ohio. He is known for his visual commentaries on the effects of Industrialism on small town America as well as for his paintings of nature. His paintings are in the collections of many major museums in the USA and have been the subject of exhibitions at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Museum of Modern Art as well as other prominent institutions.According to Burchfield's friend and colleague Edward Hopper, "The work of Charles Burchfield is most decidedly founded, not on art, but on life, and the life that he knows and loves best."

Was a French painter. He was director of the French Academy in Rome from 1704 until his death. He st

Was a French painter. He was director of the French Academy in Rome from 1704 until his death. He studied under his own father Charles Poerson (himself a former pupil of Simon Vouet) and under Noël Coypel. His notable works include "Dispute Between Neptune and Minerva" at Château de Fontainebleau, "Union of the Académie royale de Paris and the Academy of Saint Luke in Rome" at Versailles and participation in the decoration of the Hôtel des Invalides[1]. He was buried in San Luigi dei Francesi, Rome, in a tomb attributed to the sculptor Pierre de L'Estache, who later became another director of the Academy.

A Canadian printmaker who produced images in the Northwest Coast First Nations art style. His most p

A Canadian printmaker who produced images in the Northwest Coast First Nations art style. His most popular work was a series of black ink silk screened images on rice paper. These images were also available in a series of postcard booklets. Greul was not a native himself and adopted the artistic style that he used from the First Nations artists from British Columbia in the Pacific northwest. Some critics have labelled his artwork as “inaccurate representations” of Northwest Coast designs. The different First Nations groups had their own design styles (forms, color schemes etc.) and Greul’s designs are not a match to any of these styles. Greul’s lack of authenticity as a First Nations artist by birth and style has contributed to a somewhat negative view of his work by some members of the art community.

American sculptor and educator, was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Grafly was born of German, Du

American sculptor and educator, was born at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.Grafly was born of German, Dutch and Quaker heritage and developed an interest in art at an early age. At 17 he was apprenticed to Struthers Stoneyard, at that time one of the largest

Was an American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll. The change of spelling of "Holley"

Was an American singer-songwriter and a pioneer of rock and roll. The change of spelling of "Holley" to "Holly" came about because of an error in a contract he was asked to sign, listing him as Buddy Holly.[1] That spelling was then adopted for his professional career.

Was an American landscape painter.He was born at Amesbury, Massachusetts. A pupil of the schools of

Was an American landscape painter.He was born at Amesbury, Massachusetts. A pupil of the schools of the Boston Museum of Fine Arts, he was sent to Paris in 1880. Having studied at the Académie Julian under Jules Joseph Lefebvre and Gustave Boulanger, he w

Nicknamed Doc Kuhn, was a cartoonist who usually signed his drawings and comic strips Chas. Kuhn. He

Nicknamed Doc Kuhn, was a cartoonist who usually signed his drawings and comic strips Chas. Kuhn. He was best known as the creator of the comic strip Grandma.He moved on to become a freight hustler, mill hand, steel tank worker and sign painter before enr

As an African American artist, muralist, and teacher. Alston graduated from DeWitt Clinton High Scho

As an African American artist, muralist, and teacher. Alston graduated from DeWitt Clinton High School in New York City, then attended Columbia College and Teachers College at Columbia University where he obtained his Master of Fine Arts.Alston began his art career while still a student, illustrating album covers for jazz musician Duke Ellington and book covers for poet Langston Hughes. He was influenced by Mexican muralists, Diego Rivera, in particular, who tied their murals into early twentieth century social movements. Alston painted murals throughout Harlem, including depression-era murals as part of the Works Progress Administration's Federal Art Project. The best known of his mural works is one of a series of murals created by Alston and other Harlem artists for the Harlem Hospital Center.

Is an American game show host, singer, actor and a two-time talk show host, best known as the origin

Is an American game show host, singer, actor and a two-time talk show host, best known as the original host of Wheel of Fortune and for hosting the dating game show Love Connection, from its debut in 1983 to the conclusion of its first version in 1995. He currently hosts Lingo on GSN.

Was an American jazz pianist.Beal played freelance in the Los Angeles area before joining Les Hite's

Was an American jazz pianist.Beal played freelance in the Los Angeles area before joining Les Hite's band in 1930. He moved to Chicago in 1932, playing solo at the Grand Terrace in addition to working with Earl Hines, Carroll Dickerson, Jimmie Noone, Ersk

He is best known as one half of the music production and writing duo The Neptunes (along with Pharre

He is best known as one half of the music production and writing duo The Neptunes (along with Pharrell) and is a member of funk/rock band N*E*R*D. He is a saxophonist, pianist, and guitarist.After several years of occasional productions for artists often associated with founder Teddy Riley, such as BLACKstreet and SWV, they scored songwriting and production assignments with artists such as N.O.R.E. and Mystikal, which became hits, allowing them to produce with their own distinctive sound for megastars such as Jay-Z.

Was a French sculptor whose best-known work, La jeunesse d'Aristote (The Youth of Aristotle) (1875)

Was a French sculptor whose best-known work, La jeunesse d'Aristote (The Youth of Aristotle) (1875) depicts the philosopher as a semi-nude teenage boy sitting in a large chair, looking bored as he studies a scroll. The statue is currently[update] in the M

Was an American sculptor, born in New York City. He studied in the National Academy of Design and Ar

Was an American sculptor, born in New York City. He studied in the National Academy of Design and Art Students League with Philip Martiny and was an assistant to Augustus Saint-Gaudens from 1893 to 1898. He also attended the American Academy in Rome. He i

American illustrator and painter.Kerins chronicled the idealized American dream of the 1950s and 196

American illustrator and painter.Kerins chronicled the idealized American dream of the 1950s and 1960s in paintings which appeared as covers for Boston Red Sox Yearbooks, Converse Yearbooks, Catholic Boy magazine and ads in; the Saturday Evening Post, Lif

Was a French sculptor. He was a student of the École des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans. At seventeen, he at

Was a French sculptor. He was a student of the École des Beaux-Arts d'Orléans. At seventeen, he attended the School of Decorative Arts in Paris and the École nationale supérieure des Beaux-Arts.[1] Attracted by the art of Auguste Rodin and Antoine Bourdelle, Charles Malfray survived in 1916 after the Battle of Verdun. In 1920, he created the Monuments to the dead of Pithiviers and Orleans,[2] whose modernism was highly debated. Ruined by this work,

Was an artist of the American West. Russell created more than 2,000 paintings of cowboys, Indians, a

Was an artist of the American West. Russell created more than 2,000 paintings of cowboys, Indians, and landscapes set in the Western United States, in addition to bronze sculptures. Russell was also a storyteller and author. The C. M. Russell Museum Compl

Was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films, mo

Was an American animator, cartoon artist, screenwriter, producer, and director of animated films, most memorably of Looney Tunes and Merrie Melodies shorts for the Warner Bros. Cartoons studio. He directed many of the classic short animated cartoons starring Bugs Bunny, Daffy Duck, the Road Runner & Wile E. Coyote, Pepé Le Pew and the other Warners characters, including What's Opera, Doc? (1957), Duck Amuck (1952) (both later inducted into the National Film Registry) and Jones' famous "Hunting Trilogy" of Rabbit Fire, Rabbit Seasoning, and Duck! Rabbit! Duck! (1951–1953), establishing himself as an important innovator and storyteller.

Was a jazz pianist and composer. He spent his early years as an in-demand sideman, accompanying such

Was a jazz pianist and composer. He spent his early years as an in-demand sideman, accompanying such artists as Ben Webster, Clifford Brown, Arnett Cobb, Howard McGhee, Kenny Dorham, Art Pepper, Blue Mitchell, Sonny Stitt, Gene Ammons, Lou Donaldson, Ersk

Was an American cartoonist best known worldwide for his Peanuts comic strip.Schulz loved drawing and

Was an American cartoonist best known worldwide for his Peanuts comic strip.Schulz loved drawing and sometimes drew his dog, Spike. Spike ate unusual things, like pins and tacks. Schulz drew a picture of Spike and sent it to Ripley's Believe It or Not! Then, his drawing appeared in the comic published by Robert Ripley with the caption "A dog that eats pins, tacks, and razor blades is owned by Charles F. Schulz of St. Paul, Minn. Drawn by 'Sparky'" His middle initial was mistaken in the caption.

Is an English actor and comedian. He has also written and produced for television and also writes no

Is an English actor and comedian. He has also written and produced for television and also writes novels.Higson was educated at Sevenoaks School and at the University of East Anglia (where his brother was previously a professor of film studies) where he m

A Canadian artist residing in Toronto. Pachter is a painter, printmaker, sculptor and designer. Some

A Canadian artist residing in Toronto. Pachter is a painter, printmaker, sculptor and designer. Some of his works are currently on exhibit at the Royal Ontario Museum in a digital medium.[1][2] His nationalistic work has garnered him entry into the Order of Canada.[3]Charles Pachter has worked in various media and is well-known for several of the moose sculptures which were created as part of an artistic civic drive in Toronto.[3] His mural, Hockey Knights in Canada is displayed in Toronto's College Street subway station.[6] In 2006, Pachter demonstrated the use of Microsoft's Surface at the Toronto Sheraton Hotel Centre.[7]

Was an American musician who performed with the Lawrence Welk orchestra. His instrument was the trum

Was an American musician who performed with the Lawrence Welk orchestra. His instrument was the trumpet.Born and raised in Fredonia, New York, Charlie moved out to Los Angeles in 1942 to pursue a career in showbiz. He performed with the David Rose and Kay Kyser bands as well with artists such as Tennessee Ernie Ford and Andy Williams. He also appeared in a non-speaking role in the 1952 movie Meet Danny Wilson.

Is a British cartoonist, best known as half of the team (with Russell Taylor) that creates the comic

Is a British cartoonist, best known as half of the team (with Russell Taylor) that creates the comic strip Alex. He has two daughters and two sons. He lives in London and is currently[when?] working on a number of TV projects and films.

Was an American painter, printmaker, and muralist. He moved to Colorado Springs in 1915 and was ther

Was an American painter, printmaker, and muralist. He moved to Colorado Springs in 1915 and was thereafter associated with that city. As a WPA artist from 1934 to 1941 he executed many commissioned murals in a sturdy, somewhat abstracted figurative style. He was also noted for his colorful Western landscapes. Later he become particularly known for bold abstracts in a cubist-influenced idiom, tending eventually toward abstract expressionism, the style in which he worked from about the 1950s until his death. Marika Herskovic's American Abstract Expressionism of the 1950s : an Illustrated Survey (New York School Press, 2003),

Was an American artist best known for his influential paintings of dinosaurs and other prehistoric a

Was an American artist best known for his influential paintings of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals. His works have been reproduced in many books and are currently on display at several major museums in the United States.As a child, Knight was deeply interested in nature and animals, and spent many hours copying the illustrations from his father’s natural history books. Though legally blind because of astigmatism and a subsequent injury to his right eye, Knight pursued his artistic talents with the help of specially-designed glasses, and at the age of twelve, he enrolled at the Metropolitan Art School to become a commercial artist. In 1890, he was hired by a church-decorating firm to design stained-glass windows,