Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Was a Canadian folk singer, known as "The Godfather of Celtic Music" in Canada.[1] He was noted for

Was a Canadian folk singer, known as "The Godfather of Celtic Music" in Canada.[1] He was noted for performing traditional music on his twelve string guitar. John Allan released his first album in 1968. He has released 10 albums and was featured on nation

An American artist, was born in Los Angeles, California. From 1947–1949 he attended the Otis Art I

An American artist, was born in Los Angeles, California. From 1947–1949 he attended the Otis Art Institute, from 1947 to 1950 he also attended the Art Center College of Design in Los Angeles, and in 1950 the Chouinard Art Institute. Altoon was a prominent figure in the LA art scene in the 1950's and 1960's. An exhibition of his work was held at the Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego, in 1997, curated by Hugh M. Davies and Andrea Hales.Altoon work was related to Abstract expressionism although he is best known for his figurative works of the 1960s, with as Leah Ollman describes "a vocabulary of vaguely figurative, botanical and biological forms that he pursued until his death." [1]He was part of the "Ferus group" of artists so called for their association to the Ferus Gallery that operated in Los Angeles in 1957–1966.[1] Some of the others artists included in this group are Edward Kienholz and Robert Irwin.

Was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Popular for most of the 1950s, Ray has been cited b

Was an American singer, songwriter, and pianist. Popular for most of the 1950s, Ray has been cited by critics as a major precursor of what would become rock 'n roll, for his jazz and blues-influenced music and his animated stage persona.[1]

An American sculptor.John Chamberlain attended the Art Institute of Chicago (1951–52) and Black Mo

An American sculptor.John Chamberlain attended the Art Institute of Chicago (1951–52) and Black Mountain College (1955–56). He is best known for creating sculptures from old automobiles (or parts of) that bring the Abstract Expressionist style of painting into three dimensions. He currently lives and works in Sarasota, Florida [1]. Since the 1950s, Chamberlain has worked with steel ribbons to create his sculptures. His works have been exhibited around the world and have been included in the São Paolo Bienal (1961, 1994), the Venice Biennale (1964), the Whitney Biennial (1973, 1987) and Documenta, Kassel, Germany (1982) and he has had over 100 solo shows, traveling exhibitions, and retrospectives. [2]

He is also a member of rock band The Raconteurs. During the 1990s, White was a part-time musician in

He is also a member of rock band The Raconteurs. During the 1990s, White was a part-time musician in various underground bands in Detroit, while working by day as an upholsterer.White formed The White Stripes in 1997 with then-wife Meg White. The band went on to have a string of critically-acclaimed albums, with their third, White Blood Cells, catapulting them to international stardom. Jack was ranked #17 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of "The 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time." White's popular and critical success with The White Stripes enabled him to collaborate as a solo artist with other renowned musicians

Was an artist - in his late work an abstract expressionist - and was previously a war-time Spitfire

Was an artist - in his late work an abstract expressionist - and was previously a war-time Spitfire pilot. He died of cancer.Tuckson served in the Royal Air Force from 10 June 1940 until 10 August 1946, training as a pilot at Edmonton, Canada. He then flew Spitfires over Britain and Europe, in 1941 was commissioned, and in August 1942 was sent to Darwin, Australia, where he saw action against the Japanese.He was later a flying instructor in Wirraway aircraft and was demobilized from the RAF with the rank of flight lieutenant on 10 August 1946 in Sydney.

Was a Victorian-era artist, a "remarkable and imaginative painter"[1] known for his city scenes and

Was a Victorian-era artist, a "remarkable and imaginative painter"[1] known for his city scenes and landscapes.[2][3]Grimshaw's primary influence was the Pre-Raphaelites. True to the Pre-Raphaelite style, he put forth landscapes of accurate color and lighting, and vivid detail. He often painted landscapes that typified seasons or a type of weather; city and suburban street scenes and moonlit views of the docks in London, Leeds, Liverpool, and Glasgow also figured largely in his art. By applying his skill in lighting effects, and unusually careful attention to detail, he was often capable of intricately describing a scene, while strongly conveying its mood. His "paintings of dampened gas-lit streets and misty waterfronts conveyed an eerie warmth as well as alienation in the urban scene."[5]

Was a British sculptor.At the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a manufacturer of porcelain at L

Was a British sculptor.At the age of fourteen he was apprenticed to a manufacturer of porcelain at Lambeth, where he was at first employed in painting the small ornamental pieces of china, but was promoted to modeller.

Was an English artist best known for his abstract expressionist painting of richly coloured stylised

Was an English artist best known for his abstract expressionist painting of richly coloured stylised realism, often on a grand scale. He was also a teacher of painting for twenty years at the Central School of Art and Design in London.Initially Copnall started his painting studies under the tutelage of his father at the Sir John Cass School of Art in the City of London and then under the artist Sir Henry Rushbury at the Royal academy Schools. His talent was obvious and he won the prestigious Turner Gold Medal for Landscape Painting in his final year in 1954.

Was a musician and composer who worked in jazz and electronic music. He was educated at the Royal Ac

Was a musician and composer who worked in jazz and electronic music. He was educated at the Royal Academy of Music where he studied piano and composition. In 1960 he joined the BBC as a sound mixer, before transferring, in 1963, to the BBC Radiophonic Wor

Was the founder of the experimental music group Coil, along with his partner Peter Christopherson.[1

Was the founder of the experimental music group Coil, along with his partner Peter Christopherson.[1] He was responsible for vocals, lyrics, chants, synthetics and various esoteric sound-making instruments and devices. Outside of Coil he collaborated with Nurse With Wound, Death In June, Psychic TV, Current 93 and Thighpaulsandra, and produced a couple of Nine Inch Nails remixes. His early work and wide-ranging collaborations made him one of the most influential figures in the industrial, experimental minimalist and neofolk music scenes.

Is a conceptual artist.His work often attempts to point out irony in contemporary art theory and pra

Is a conceptual artist.His work often attempts to point out irony in contemporary art theory and practices or reduce it to absurdity. His art has been featured in more than 120 solo exhibitions in the U.S. and Europe.

A conceptual artist.is work often attempts to point out irony in contemporary art theory and practic

A conceptual artist.is work often attempts to point out irony in contemporary art theory and practices or reduce it to absurdity. His art has been featured in more than 120 solo exhibitions in the U.S. and Europe.Baldessari's early major works were canvas paintings that were empty but for painted statements derived from contemporary art theory. An early attempt of Baldessari's included the hand-painted phrase "Suppose it is true after all? WHAT THEN?" on a heavily worked painted surface. However, this proved personally disappointing because the form and method conflicted with the objective use of language that he preferred to employ. Baldessari decided the solution was to remove his own hand from the construction of the image and to employ a commercial,

Is an American figure skater. With partner Rena Inoue, he is a two-time U.S. national champion. Inou

Is an American figure skater. With partner Rena Inoue, he is a two-time U.S. national champion. Inoue and Baldwin are the first skaters to perform a throw triple axel in competition. Baldwin was a veteran single skater, having competed at every national c

Is a Dutch artist, sculptor, graphic designer, and illustrator. He was born in Aalst but has lived a

Is a Dutch artist, sculptor, graphic designer, and illustrator. He was born in Aalst but has lived and worked in Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles since 1982. Since 1984, Baselmans has designed postal stamps for the post office of the Netherlands Antilles and has worked as an illustrator for different schoolbooks. His pen drawings are made in a combination of pen and ink, color pencils, and soft pastel chalk.

Is a university student and former American classic pop singer and was the sixth-place finalist on t

Is a university student and former American classic pop singer and was the sixth-place finalist on the third season of the television series American Idol.Stevens was born in Buffalo, New York and his permanent residence is in nearby East Amherst. He atte

Was a Swedish painter and illustrator best known for his illustrations of Bland tomtar och troll (Am

Was a Swedish painter and illustrator best known for his illustrations of Bland tomtar och troll (Among Gnomes and Trolls).Living in an apartment situated above their father's charcuterie, he was always given to sketching and drawing. At sixteen, he set off for Stockholm to study art, and after two years he entered the Royal Swedish Academy of Arts.

Is a singer-songwriter whose greatest commercial popularity was before and during his early teens.Kn

Is a singer-songwriter whose greatest commercial popularity was before and during his early teens.Known professionally as Browning Bryant, he is the only progeny of Maud and Ray Bryant, and a long-time resident of Pickens, South Carolina. He attained succ

Was an American jazz pianist, songwriter, arranger, and composer.Brooks worked early in his career a

Was an American jazz pianist, songwriter, arranger, and composer.Brooks worked early in his career as an arranger for Randy Brooks, Les Brown, Boyd Raeburn, and Tommy Dorsey. He worked often with lyricists Eddie DeLange and Bob Russell in the 1940s; he an

Is an American musician known for his virtuosity on the oud, the Middle Eastern stringed instrument.

Is an American musician known for his virtuosity on the oud, the Middle Eastern stringed instrument.

Was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, singer, and composer. He was born in Cheraw, South Carol

Was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, singer, and composer. He was born in Cheraw, South Carolina, the youngest of nine children. Dizzy's father was a local bandleader, so instruments were made available to Dizzy. He started to play the piano at the age of 4. Together with Charlie Parker, he was a major figure in the development of bebop and modern jazz.

Is a sculptor and special effects artist who has worked in the film industry for over 20 years. Clas

Is a sculptor and special effects artist who has worked in the film industry for over 20 years. Classically trained in London, Carrara and Athens, John Blakeley worked as an illustrator, stone carver and portrait sculptor before working on his first film,

Is a German artist. He studied in Hamburg, Germany and lives and works in Berlin. John Bock's instal

Is a German artist. He studied in Hamburg, Germany and lives and works in Berlin. John Bock's installations, videos and performances have been exhibited in some of the most prestigious group exhibitions and biennials worldwide including two editions of the Venice Biennale; Manifesta 5; Yokohama Triennial and Documenta 11.

He studied architecture at the Technical School in Tilburg, Netherlands. After emigrating to Canada

He studied architecture at the Technical School in Tilburg, Netherlands. After emigrating to Canada in 1954, he studied at the University of Toronto, Ontario College of Art in Toronto, Ontario and the Artists' Workshop in London, Ontario. In 1967, he became an art teacher. His works include sculpture, woodcarving, architectural drafting, design and building. He has had gallery exhibitions in Toronto, Hamilton, Montreal, Kingston, Boston and the Netherlands. His public commissioned works for monuments were done in the Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada and USA.

Was an Australian painter, and a member of the Antipodeans group.Brack's early conventional style ev

Was an Australian painter, and a member of the Antipodeans group.Brack's early conventional style evolved into one of simplified, almost stark, shapes and areas of deliberately drab colour, often featuring large areas of brown. He made an initial mark in the 1950s with works on then contemporary Australian culture, such as the iconic Collins Street, 5 pm (1955), a view of rush hour in post-war Melbourne. Set in a bleak palette of browns and greys, it was a comment on the conformity of everyday life, with all figures looking almost identical. A related painting The Bar (1954) was modelled on Manet's A Bar at the Folies-Bergère, and satirised the Six o'clock swill, a social ritual arising from the early closing of Australian bars. Most of these early paintings and drawings were unmistakably satirical comments against the Australian Dream,