Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Is an actress, singer, and television host.Rosaly performed in 15 soap operas altogether from 1966 -

Is an actress, singer, and television host.Rosaly performed in 15 soap operas altogether from 1966 - 1980. However, the leading roles she is mostly remembered for were, 1973's "El Hijo de Angela Marí­a" (The Son of Angela Marie), alongside "Rolando Barral

Was a Danish artist, drawing artist, and illustrator, and a teacher.From 1754, she was a student of

Was a Danish artist, drawing artist, and illustrator, and a teacher.From 1754, she was a student of the artist couple Frants Michael Regenfuss and Margaretha Ludwig. She illustrated the Auserlesne Schnecken, Musscheln und andere Schaalthiere (1758), and the Flora Danica (1761). In 1762, she became a teacher in the art school for female students protected by the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts. In 1772, the school was closed after the fall of Struensees.

German Protestant reformer and humanist. He was a follower and friend of Martin Luther, who became h

German Protestant reformer and humanist. He was a follower and friend of Martin Luther, who became his antagonist in the matter of the binding obligation of the law on Christians.

Originally trained as an architect, was a writer and artist associated with Dada in Berlin.The son o

Originally trained as an architect, was a writer and artist associated with Dada in Berlin.The son of a metalworker for the royal buildings in Stuttgart, Johannes Baader studied at the state trade school there from 1892 to 1895 and then at the technical college. In 1903 he began working as a mortuary architect in Dresden. By 1905 he was in Berlin, where he met Raoul Hausmann, beginning a friendship that would eventually be at the centre of Berlin Dada. In 1906 he conceived his utopian interdenominational World Temple, drawing on various forms, including Greek and Indian archetypes. Described in sketches and writings, the world temple in its grandest form was to be 1500 metres high and unify all of humanity in its building.

Called Doktor Pomeranus by Martin Luther, introduced the Protestant Reformation in Pomerania and Den

Called Doktor Pomeranus by Martin Luther, introduced the Protestant Reformation in Pomerania and Denmark in the 16th century.

Was a gifted Dutch portraitist.

Was a gifted Dutch portraitist.

Was a Dutch bird illustrator.Keulemans worked in London from 1868. He regularly provided illustratio

Was a Dutch bird illustrator.Keulemans worked in London from 1868. He regularly provided illustrations for The Ibis and The Proceedings of the Zoological Society. He illustrated many important bird books, including Buller's A History of the Birds of New Z

A German goldsmith and printer who is credited with introducing movable type printing, which had bee

A German goldsmith and printer who is credited with introducing movable type printing, which had been invented centuries earlier in China and Korea,

Is an artist based in Berlin. Kahrs has shown work internationally in exhibitions including the 2002

Is an artist based in Berlin. Kahrs has shown work internationally in exhibitions including the 2002 Taipei Biennale, Manifesta 5 in San Sebastian, In/Site/Out at Apex in New York, the 1998 Berlin Biennale and Down’n Out at Zeno X Gallery in Antwerp. He is represented by Zeno X Gallery in Belgium and Luhring Augustine in New York.

Was a Dutch painter, associated with the second generation of Bambocciate, a group of genre painters

Was a Dutch painter, associated with the second generation of Bambocciate, a group of genre painters working in Rome from 1625 - 1700.In 1634 David Lingelbach, a German technician, settled in Amsterdam with his wife and children. In 1638 the father hired and later established a labyrinth in the Jordaan.

Was an 18th-century Flemish sculptor. His birth-year is sometimes (wrongly) given as 1693 or 1684.Ry

Was an 18th-century Flemish sculptor. His birth-year is sometimes (wrongly) given as 1693 or 1684.Rysbrack studied drawings by Italian masters, before establishing himself in London in 1720. He executed busts and statues of the most prominent men of his d

Was a Dutch Baroque painter who specialized in exquisite, domestic interior scenes of ordinary life.

Was a Dutch Baroque painter who specialized in exquisite, domestic interior scenes of ordinary life. Vermeer was a moderately successful provincial genre painter in his lifetime. He seems never to have been particularly wealthy, perhaps because he produced relatively few paintings, leaving his wife and children in debt at his death.

A Dutch Baroque painter who specialized in domestic interior scenes of ordinary life

A Dutch Baroque painter who specialized in domestic interior scenes of ordinary life

A Classical Indian violinist. He is the son and disciple of the Late Ustad Gohar Ali Khan of Rampur,

A Classical Indian violinist. He is the son and disciple of the Late Ustad Gohar Ali Khan of Rampur, one of the greatest violin genius. He belongs to the Patiala Gharana of Rampur. He is the only living classical violinist from Patiala Gharana after his father - late Ustatd Gohar Ali Khan. His grandfather was Ustad Ali Baksh, the founder of Patiala Gharana, who has produced a number of great musicians like Ustad Bade Fateh Ali Khan, Ustaad Amanat Ali Khan, Asad Amanat Ali Khan, and Hamid Ali Khan[1].

Was a Canadian artist and filmmaker.he spent eight years (1953–1961) studying in Europe after stud

Was a Canadian artist and filmmaker.he spent eight years (1953–1961) studying in Europe after studying at H.B. Beal Secondary School and the University of Western Ontario. While in Europe he met Pablo Picasso, who suggested he continue his studies in Madrid. He called his own work "perceptual realism," a kind of surrealism based on his own dreams and memories and the existentialist philosophy of Maurice Merleau-Ponty. When he returned to London he worked with fellow London native Greg Curnoe. During this period he also made some short films, which influenced his painting (for example, painting on film negatives). In 1969 he was diagnosed with leukemia.

Is an American pair skater.

Is an American pair skater.

Was a black French singer and banjo player who lived in New Orleans, Louisiana. He came to New Orlea

Was a black French singer and banjo player who lived in New Orleans, Louisiana. He came to New Orleans from the French West Indies in the 1820s.[1] One of his influences was Old Corn Meal, a street vendor who had gained fame as a singer and dancer at the

Was an Scottish countertenor, composer and lutenist.

Was an Scottish countertenor, composer and lutenist.

Was an American jazz pianist. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Cuban parents who migrated to th

Was an American jazz pianist. Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Cuban parents who migrated to the United States, Acea had rheumatic fever and was expected to die during his first decade of life. In addition to beating the odds, he would end up with a

Lasseter's father was a parts manager at a Chevrolet dealership, while his mother was an art teacher

Lasseter's father was a parts manager at a Chevrolet dealership, while his mother was an art teacher at Bell Gardens Senior High School. John attended Whittier High School, Class of 1975, along with his twin sister Johanna. In addition, Lasseter graduated from California Institute of the Arts, where he met future colleague Brad Bird. He passed a furniture store and noticed a lamp on a desk in the window display. He told his mother that his idea was to make that lamp come to life. This idea became one of his short student films titled "Lady and the Lamp" and eventually led to the creation of Pixar's Luxo, Jr..

Was an American artist known primarily for his book and magazine illustrations, as well as historica

Was an American artist known primarily for his book and magazine illustrations, as well as historical paintings. He also was an illustrator for many commercial publications, including Collier's Weekly, The Saturday Evening Post, The Golden Book Magazine,

Is a Scottish ice dancer who represents Great Britain. With sister Sinead Kerr, he is the 2009 Europ

Is a Scottish ice dancer who represents Great Britain. With sister Sinead Kerr, he is the 2009 European bronze medalist and the 2004–2010 British national champions. As of 11 December 2010 (2010 -12-11), they have the season's 6th highest total score. As

Was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, and horn player, who was best known as the bass g

Was an English bass guitarist, songwriter, singer, and horn player, who was best known as the bass guitarist for the rock band The Who. His aggressive lead sound influenced rock bass players[1][2] such as Steve Harris, Geddy Lee, Phil Lesh, Billy Sheehan and Chris Squire.

Is a contemporary American lyric tenor known for his light, clear and appealing voice. A consumate p

Is a contemporary American lyric tenor known for his light, clear and appealing voice. A consumate performer in concerts, recitals, and operas, Aler is particularly admired for his interpretations of the works of Mozart, Rossini, Donizetti, Bellini, and Handel.

McGeoch was brought up in Greenock and got his first guitar when he was twelve. In 1970 he played in

McGeoch was brought up in Greenock and got his first guitar when he was twelve. In 1970 he played in a local band called The Slugband. In 1971 he moved to London with his family, and in 1975 he went to Manchester to study art