Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter G

From New Haven, Connecticut, was an American painter of historical scenes and genre pictures. He was

From New Haven, Connecticut, was an American painter of historical scenes and genre pictures. He was the brother of the artist Jared Bradley Flagg.A painting entitled the Murder of the Princes, from Richard Ill, procured Flagg the patronage of Luman Reed,

Was an artist noted for his portraits of Native Americans and other figures of the American frontier

Was an artist noted for his portraits of Native Americans and other figures of the American frontier.Winter was a member of a cultured family and lived in an art atmosphere from early childhood. After private instruction, he entered the Royal Academy, Lon

George-Emmanuel Lazaridis has already embarked on a flourishing international career. Since his earl

George-Emmanuel Lazaridis has already embarked on a flourishing international career. Since his early teens he has been performing in prestigious venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Le Corum Montpellier, the Vienna Konzerthaus, the Acropolis, the Athens concert Hall and played with leading orchestras including the Hamburg Philharmonic, the Royal Philharmonic, the Strasbourg Philharmonic and the Warsaw Symphony.

Was a Hungarian virtuoso pianist. He became a French citizen in 1968.A son of Hungarian Roma (his fa

Was a Hungarian virtuoso pianist. He became a French citizen in 1968.A son of Hungarian Roma (his father, György Cziffra Sr., was a cimbalom player and played in cabaret halls and restaurants in Paris in the 1910s), born in Budapest, Cziffra became noted at the age of five, improvising on popular tunes in bars and circuses. His teachers at the Franz Liszt Academy included Erno Dohnányi.An attempted escape from Soviet-dominated Hungary led to imprisonment and communist forced labour in the period 1950–1953. In 1956, on the eve of the Hungarian insurrection and after a stunning account of Bartók's second piano concerto (EMI References) Cziffra escaped with his wife (Soleilka - of Egyptian origin) and son to Vienna where his recital at the Brahmsaal caused a sensation.

Was a French flautist.[1] Gabriel Barrère, and Marie Périne Courtet, an illiterate farmer's daught

Was a French flautist.[1] Gabriel Barrère, and Marie Périne Courtet, an illiterate farmer's daughter from Guilligomarc'h. They married in 1874. They had previously had a son Étienne, out of wedlock, in 1872. George did not regard his parents as musical although his father wished he had been a tenor instead of a carpenter.

Was a major 20th century French painter and sculptor who, along with Pablo Picasso, developed the ar

Was a major 20th century French painter and sculptor who, along with Pablo Picasso, developed the art movement known as cubism.

Was a French singer-songwriter.Georges Brassens was born in Sète (then called Cette), a town in s

Was a French singer-songwriter.Georges Brassens was born in Sète (then called Cette), a town in southern France near Montpellier. Now an iconic figure in France, he achieved fame through his simple, elegant songs and articulate, diverse lyrics; indeed, he is considered one of France's most accomplished postwar poets. He has also set to music poems by both well-known and relatively obscure poets, including Louis Aragon (Il n'y a pas d'amour heureux), Victor Hugo, Jean Richepin, François Villon, and Guillaume Apollinaire.

Was a French painter, theatrical designer, and industrial art designer in the symbolism and Art Nouv

Was a French painter, theatrical designer, and industrial art designer in the symbolism and Art Nouveau styles. De Feure was born in Paris. His father was an affluent Dutch architect, and his mother was Belgian. De Feure had two sons, Jean Corneille and Pierre Louis, in the early 1890s with his mistress Pauline Domec and a daughter with his first wife Marguerite Guibert (married 7 July 1897).

Is an abstract and expressionist French sculptor. His work is often incorporates French allegorical

Is an abstract and expressionist French sculptor. His work is often incorporates French allegorical symbolism, as in his statue of La Marseillaise.

Was a French sculptor best known for his publicly-commissioned monumental works, including the Zouav

Was a French sculptor best known for his publicly-commissioned monumental works, including the Zouave and Grenadier on the pont de l'Alma in Paris and the Maritime Victory on the Pont des Invalides.

A Greek singer born in Thessaloniki. He studied dramatic and vocal art in Athens and from the beginn

A Greek singer born in Thessaloniki. He studied dramatic and vocal art in Athens and from the beginning he was successful as actor and singer with international repertoire.He started as a singer in the Viennese Splendid Bar (Managed by Mr. Parker), Austri

Was French cartoonist, illustrator and artist. Although almost unknown in his native country, Bigot

Was French cartoonist, illustrator and artist. Although almost unknown in his native country, Bigot is famous in Japan for his satirical cartoons, which depict life in Meiji Japan. At the age of twelve, Bigot was accepted by the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, where he was trained by artists such as Jean-Léon Gérôme and Carolus-Duran. While in school, Bigot was introduced to Japanese art and he decided to move to the country. Bigot resided in Japan for twenty years and became known for his satirical depictions of life in nineteenth century Japan.

Was a French sculptor and animalier. The son of a sculptor, Gardet attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts

Was a French sculptor and animalier. The son of a sculptor, Gardet attended the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in the atelier of Aimé Millet and Emmanuel Fremiet (another noted animalier). Gardet's wife Madeleine was the sister of painter and decorator Jean Francis Auburtin, who collaborated with Gardet on work for the Parisian Exposition Universelle (1900).

France. French painter of portraits, landscapes, mountain landscapes, still lifes and flowers.He was

France. French painter of portraits, landscapes, mountain landscapes, still lifes and flowers.He was also wood carver, lithographer, illustrator, set designer, sculptor, and inventif enamel painter.

Was a French Fauvist and Expressionist painter, and printmaker in lithography and etching.

Was a French Fauvist and Expressionist painter, and printmaker in lithography and etching.

Was a French sculptor of the 19th century. He was a pupil of Baron Gros and sculptor François Josep

Was a French sculptor of the 19th century. He was a pupil of Baron Gros and sculptor François Joseph Bosio. In 1820, he won the Grand Prix de Rome for sculpture with a statue named Caïn maudit, entendant la voix de l'Éternel.

Was a French sculptor and painter.Born to a distinguished family of Versailles, he received his arti

Was a French sculptor and painter.Born to a distinguished family of Versailles, he received his artistic training at the Académie Julian from the impressionists Alfred Roll and Henri Gervex. There he met Emile Bernard and Paul Sérusier in 1892, shortly afterwards becoming a member of their artist group, Les Nabis.

Is a French painter in the style of lyrical abstraction.He was born in in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France,

Is a French painter in the style of lyrical abstraction.He was born in in Boulogne-sur-Mer, France, and gained an international reputation in the 1950s as a leading Abstract Expressionist. His large paintings are created very rapidly and impulsively. Despite his unconventional technique, he considers himself a historical painter working with abstract subject matter.

Was a French painter and sculptor. The son of a sculptor, Récipon's major work is probably his work

Was a French painter and sculptor. The son of a sculptor, Récipon's major work is probably his work at the Grand Palais in Paris, two monumental and exuberant quadrigas on the building's roof.

Was a sculptor and designer from Nantes. Robin was a member of the Breton nationalist art movement S

Was a sculptor and designer from Nantes. Robin was a member of the Breton nationalist art movement Seiz Breur, working at the magazine Kornog, founded by the movement's leader René-Yves Creston. He created sculptures and embroidery designs for the workshop Nadoziou (needles) based in Nantes.

Is an ex-Soviet American ice dancer. He previously competed for the Soviet Union with Svetlana Liapi

Is an ex-Soviet American ice dancer. He previously competed for the Soviet Union with Svetlana Liapina and won two medals with her at the World Junior Figure Skating Championships. Sur defected to the United States on January 24, 1990. Once in the States,

Was a British singer and actress.Jewish immigrants to the United Kingdom, she was dispatched to Wale

Was a British singer and actress.Jewish immigrants to the United Kingdom, she was dispatched to Wales during the Blitz to escape the bombings in London. A lover of jazz, she selected her professional name from the 1925 tune "Sweet Georgia Brown" by Ben Bernie, Maceo Pinkard and Kenneth Casey. She also had a brother called Henry Kent (changed his surname).Brown first came to prominence as Lucy in the 1956 London revival of The Threepenny Opera at London's Royal Court Theatre, a role she repeated the following year when she joined the cast of the highly successful off-Broadway production. Three years later she received critical and public acclaim for her portrayal of Nancy in Lionel Bart's hit musical Oliver! in the West End. She reprised the role in the 1963 Broadway production, earning a Tony Award nomination for her performance. The role of Nancy was originally written with Lionel Bart's friend Alma Cogan in mind, but Alma was unable to commit to the role, although she did record a soundtrack recording of Oliver!.

Is an American singer, fashion model, and actress, best known for her work with Kay Kyser's big band

Is an American singer, fashion model, and actress, best known for her work with Kay Kyser's big band orchestra in the mid-1940s.Carroll's first brush with celebrity was when she was the model for "The Spirit of the Centennial" statue at the 1936 Texas Cen

Was an American singer, most popular in the 1950s.Gibbs began her professional career at the age of

Was an American singer, most popular in the 1950s.Gibbs began her professional career at the age of thirteen, and was singing in Boston's Raymor Ballroom the following year. She cut her first record with the Hudson-DeLange Orchestra in 1936 (aged 16 or 17

An American country singer born in Houston, Texas. Middleman sang from age ten at the Texas Star Inn

An American country singer born in Houston, Texas. Middleman sang from age ten at the Texas Star Inn in San Antonio, and began writing songs shortly thereafter. In her teens she opened in concert for Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard, and collaborated with