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Celebrating painters, photographers, sculptors, designers and other fine artists

Aaron Chang Sunset Beach, Hawaii (Aaron Chang Gallery) Aaron Chang inspires others through his photos of the beauty and majesty of the ocean.
Akiane Kramarik Picture of Akiane Kramarik Akiane Kramarik is an incredible young artist who is self taught.
Aleksey Nikolayevich Beketov Picture of Aleksey Nikolayevich Beketov Aleksey Nikolayevich Beketov left a legacy of beautiful buildings in Ukraine.
Alex Janvier Picture of Alex Janvier Alex Janvier is a respected indigenous fine arts painter from Canada.
Alvin Ailey Picture of Alvin Ailey Alvin Ailey worked his way from a poor field worker to a famous choreographer.
Andy Warhol Andy Warhol "In the future everyone will be famous for 15 minutes." Andy Warhol
Anna Catherine Wiley By the Arbor (http://www.themorris.org/ourcollection/wiley-arbor.html) Anna Catherine Wiley, Tennessee Hero, was a loyal patron of the arts and influenced many students while at University of Tennessee.
Anna Chromy Anna Chromy Anna Chromy expresses her visions for peace, love, and hope through unique sculptures, including the world famous "Cloak of Conscience".
Anna Pavlova Picture of Anna Pavlova Anna Pavlova was a Russian ballerina and is known as one of the finest classical dancers in history
Ansel Adams Ansel Adams (http://www.temple.edu/photo<br>/photographers/adams/Ansel.jpg) Ansel Adams was an 'artist-activist' whose photographs of nature inspired conservation.
Antoni Gaudi Picture of Antoni Gaudi Antoni Gaudi is one of the most recognized architects of his time and is considered the greatest exponent of Catalan Modernism.
Artemisia Gentileschi Picture of Artemisia Gentileschi Artemisia Gentileschi was an Italian female post-Renaissance artist who tackled challenging themes. She is now considered one of greatest Baroque painters of her time.
Artist Hero: Robert Shetterly Picture of Artist Hero: Robert Shetterly Robert Shetterly paints portraits of Americans who have acted with courage to do the right thing.
Baje Whitethorne Picture of Baje Whitethorne Baje Whitethorne is a celebrated Navajo painter and author.
Barbra Rivera Picture of Barbra Rivera
Beniamino Bufano Picture of Beniamino Bufano Beniamino Bufano created distinctive sculptures addressing the theme of peace.
Berta Hummel Picture of Berta Hummel Berta Hummel was a beloved artist who brought joy to others with her art in sharing the happiness and innocence of children and the beauty of faith.
Bill LeVasseur - Preserving Mexico's folk art masks Picture of Bill LeVasseur - Preserving Mexico's folk art masks Bill LeVasseur has collected hundreds of Mexican masks from remote villages that now hang on the walls of his museum in San Miguel de Allende.
Bob Fosse Picture of Bob Fosse Bob Fosse received many Academy Awards for his innovative choreography.
Bob Hope Picture of Bob Hope Bob Hope was an American-British vaudevillian, comedy actor and award-winning humanitarian who had the rare ability to bring laughter everywhere he went.
Carol Burnett Picture of Carol Burnett Carol Burnett an award-winning actress and comedienne.
Chancelor Bennett A.K.A Chance the Rapper Picture of Chancelor Bennett A.K.A Chance the Rapper Chancelor Bennett AKA Chance the Rapper gives his listeners hope for a better future through his music and social outreach in Chicago.
Charles M. Schulz Picture of Charles M. Schulz Charles M. Schulz made people laugh every day.
Charlie Chaplin Picture of Charlie Chaplin Charlie Chaplin taught us to laugh in the face of adversity.
Clayton Bates Picture of Clayton Bates Clayton Bates is in the Tap Dance Hall of Fame.
Coluche Picture of Coluche Coluche is a French humorist who created an organization to feed the poor
Daniel Libeskind Ishmael Orendain [CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)] Daniel Libeskind is an American-Polish architect whose work inspires peace around the world.
Demi Lovato Picture of Demi Lovato Demi Lovato is a singer and actress who speaks up about mental health issues.
Diego Rivera Picture of Diego Rivera Diego Rivera was a famed Mexican muralist and revolutionary.
Dorothea Lange Picture of Dorothea Lange "To live a visual life is an enormous undertaking, practically unattainable... But I have only touched it, just touched it." -Dorothea Lange
Dr. Michael Irving Picture of Dr. Michael Irving Dr. Michael Irving created a memorial monument as a voice for victims of child abuse.
Ellen Day Hale Picture of Ellen Day Hale Ellen Day Hale was an American Impressionist painter who rejected feminine conventions in order to be true to her style.
Ellen DeGeneres Picture of Ellen DeGeneres Ellen DeGeneres is a comedian and talk show host whose character on "Ellen" was the first openly gay lead.
Emily Mary Osborn Picture of Emily Mary Osborn Emily Mary Osborn was a successful Victorian artist in the nineteenth century who helped open up more opportunities for women.
Esme Tran Picture of Esme Tran Esme Tran wins MY HERO art contest.
Esme Tran (Early Reader Edition) Picture of Esme Tran (Early Reader Edition) Esme Tran won the MY HERO Robert Shetterly Portrait Contest in 2022 with a painting she did of her and her brother, Hugo.
Eurydice by Elise Paschen Picture of Eurydice by Elise Paschen
Fauzia Minallah Picture of Fauzia Minallah Fauzia Minallah is a Pakistani "artivist" with a passion for peacebuilding and protecting the environment.
Felix Gonzalez-Torres Picture of Felix Gonzalez-Torres Felix Gonzalez-Torres was a Cuban American visual artist whose work reflected the LGBT community and the AIDS epidemic.
Fernando Botero Picture of Fernando Botero Fernando Botero is a Colombian painter famous for his robust figures.
Frances Anne Hopkins Picture of Frances Anne Hopkins Frances Anne Hopkins was an English artist known for her canoe paintings of Canada.
Francisco Toledo Picture of Francisco Toledo Francisco Toledo was a Mexican painter who was considered one of the most important artists in Mexico.
Frank Lloyd Wright Picture of Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright was the founder of the "Prairie School Movement" and organic architecture.
Frank Lloyd Wright Picture of Frank Lloyd Wright Frank Lloyd Wright was an innovative architect.
Frank Owen Gehry Picture of Frank Owen Gehry Architect Frank Owen Gehry developed his own unique style of design.
Frank Zappa Frank Zappa Frank Zappa was a musician and composer with a flair for the absurd.
Frida Kalho Picture of Frida Kalho
Friedl Dicker-Brandeis Picture of Friedl Dicker-Brandeis Friedl Dicker-Brandeis was an artist and teacher who gave children hope during the Holocaust.
Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel The Young Gabrielle Chanel <br>(http://transcriptions.english.ucsb.edu/archive/topics/infoart/chanel Gabrielle (Coco) Chanel revolutionized women's fashion and empowered women.
Gary Birch Picture of Gary Birch Gary Birch is a compassionate educator and role model to his students.
Gene Kelly Headshot of Gene Kelly. (Library of Congress) Gene Kelly brought dance to the screen with his grace, energy and well loved personality.
Georgia O'Keeffe Georgia O'Keeffe (http://cache.eb.com/eb/image?id=82513&rendTypeId=4) Georgia O'Keeffe is an artist who is celebrated as the ""Mother of American modernism."
Gustave Eiffel Picture of Gustave Eiffel Gustave Eiffel was the French engineer who built the Eiffel Tower.
Hands Up Don't Shoot Team Picture of Hands Up Don't Shoot Team Hands Up Don't Shoot Team created by 2 young filmmakers, with support and mentorship from their high school, Pearl-Cohn Entertainment Magnet.
Harry Houdini Picture of Harry Houdini Harry Houdini was a master of escape.
Hayao Miyazaki Picture of Hayao Miyazaki Miyazaki’s passionate diligence and hard work led him become a leading animator with positive values for all ages.
Helen Hayes Picture of Helen Hayes Helen Hayes is considered the 'First Lady of American Theater.
I. M. Pei Picture of I. M. Pei "Life is architecture, and architecture is the mirror of life." -Ieoh Ming Pei
Ian McKellen Picture of Ian McKellen Ian McKellen is an accomplished English actor and human rights activist.
Isadora Duncan Picture of Isadora Duncan Isadora Duncan popularized emotional self-expression in dance.
Jackie Chan Picture of Jackie Chan Jackie Chan is a beloved comedic martial artist and philanthropist.
Jacob Lawrence Picture of Jacob Lawrence Jacob Lawrence broke racial barriers as a renowned painter.
Jean-Michel Basquiat Picture of Jean-Michel Basquiat Jean-Michel Basquiat is an artist from the 1980s who demonstrated perseverance in overcoming obstacles to create messages that deeply resonate with his audience
Jimmy Kimmel Picture of Jimmy Kimmel Jimmy Kimmel, late night talk show host, believes all Americans deserve the affordable healthcare that saved his son.
Joanne Tawfilis Picture of Joanne Tawfilis Joanne Tawfilis is the co-founder of the Art Miles Mural Project, an organization that brings people together through collective murals.
Jodie Gates Picture of Jodie Gates Jodie Gates is a groundbreaker in the international world of dance.
Josefina Lopez Photo courtesy of Josefina Lopez Josefina Lopez is a Latina screenwriter who believes in the power of women.
Julia Morgan Picture of Julia Morgan Julia Morgan was a respected architect known for her work on Hearst Castle.
Katie Lee Katie Lee at the river Katie Lee is a passionate advocate for wilderness.
Katsushika Ōi (葛飾 応為) Picture of Katsushika Ōi (葛飾 応為) Katsushika Ōi was an Ukiyo-e artist in the Edo period in Japan, when most women were not able to follow their artistic pursuits.
Kaziah Hancock Picture of Kaziah Hancock Kaziah Hancock paints portraits of fallen soldiers as a memorial keepsake for their families.
Kenji Williams Picture of Kenji Williams Kenji Williams creates music and films that celebrate the earth from the perspective of space.
Laura P. Valtorta Picture of Laura P. Valtorta The Art House is about Ginger Westray's house, painted in copper colors from head to foot.
Laverne Cox (www.lavernecox.com) "Cox doesn't want to be seen as an icon or a hero, she just wants to prove that everyone is human and even if they may be different that just makes them special."
Lena Horne Picture of Lena Horne Lena Horne, a singer, dancer, and actress, was one of the top African American performers of her time.
Lena Horne Friedman-Abeles Lena Horne was one of the first successful African American movie actresses. She was also a singer, dancer and civil rights activist.
Leonardo da Vinci One of many flying marvels Leonardo da Vinci was a visionary artist and inventor who thought beyond what others believed was possible.
Lili Reinhart Picture of Lili Reinhart Lili Reinhart is an American actress who is open about her depression.
Lily Yeh Picture of Lily Yeh Lily Yeh works to bring the gift of beauty to broken and traumatized places in the world.
Lin-Manuel Miranda Picture of Lin-Manuel Miranda Lin-Manuel Miranda is a Broadway actor and producer, best known for the hit musical "Hamilton."
Lita Albuquerque Eqypt Sol-Star ( (Lita Albuquerque Studio)) Lita Albuquerque is an environmental artist who works on a large scale.
Lou Ferrigno Picture of Lou Ferrigno Lou Ferrigno is a successful actor and bodybuilder who overcame a hearing disability.
Louis Sullivan Picture of Louis Sullivan Louis Sullivan is credited with inventing the skyscraper.
M.C. Escher Picture of M.C. Escher M.C. Escher created art that plays with perspective and dimension.
Mada Leach Picture of Mada Leach

Mada Leach
cofounded Laguna Community Art Education (LOCA).
Mamadou Tall Diedhiou Picture of Mamadou Tall Diedhiou Mamadou Tall Diedhiou combines recycled materials to create inspiring works of art.
Margot Fonteyn Picture of Margot Fonteyn Margot Fonteyn was a world-renowned dancer and Prima Ballerina Assoluta of the Royal Ballet.
Maria Tallchief Picture of Maria Tallchief Maria Tallchief was the first prima ballerina and Native American in the United States.
Martha Graham Martha Graham <br> (http://www.londondance.com/<br>image_library/3/3/2007.jpg) Martha Graham was an American modern dancer and choreographer, known as the "Mother of Modern Dance".
Mary Cassatt <center>Photo of Mary Cassatt</center> Mary Cassatt filled the world with her beautiful paintings of children, mothers, love and kindness.
Mary Jane Colter Picture of Mary Jane Colter Mary Jane Colter designed the rustic buildings at the Grand Canyon National Park.
Maya Lin Picture of Maya Lin Maya Lin created the winning design for Washington, D.C.'s Vietnam War Memorial while still an undergraduate at Yale University.
Message in a box: Franck de Las Mercedes's peace packages Artist Franck de Las Mercedes creates art boxes that are shipped ‘empty,’ except for their messages. Message in a box: Franck de Las Mercedes's peace packages creates peace boxes to send all over the world
Michaela Coel Picture of Michaela Coel Michaela Coel is a British actress and producer who has advocated for herself in Hollywood and won major awards.
Michaela DePrince Picture of Michaela DePrince Michaela DePrince is an inspiring American ballerina, rescued as an orphan from Sierra Leone, and who now dances for the Dutch National Ballet.
Miranda Andersen Dr. Mary Hagedorn and Miranda Andersen (Help Mary Save Coral) Miranda Andersen is a young filmmaker and environmentalist who uses her talents to create awareness.
Misty Copeland Picture of Misty Copeland Misty Copeland has paved the way for other African American ballerinas.
Misty Copeland Picture of Misty Copeland
Morris Louis Morris Louis, Public Domain via WikiArt Morris Louis is a Jewish artist who created abstract paintings representing the loss of Jewish literature during the Holocaust and the literature's rebirth.
Naya Rivera: Performer, Mother, Daughter, Friend, and Inspiration Picture of Naya Rivera: Performer, Mother, Daughter, Friend, and Inspiration Naya Rivera was an actress who portrayed Santana Lopez on the TV show Glee and was a pioneer in Afro-Latinx and gay Latinx representation.
Nipsey Hussle Picture of Nipsey Hussle Nipsey Hussle was an American rapper who worked to bring peace between longtime feuding gangs and uplift his struggling neighborhood.
Norbert Troller Picture of Norbert Troller Norbert Troller was a Jewish architect sent to the Theresienstadt ghetto-concentration camp. He made secret drawings depicting camp life that he recovered after the war.
Oswaldo Guayasamin Picture of Oswaldo Guayasamin Oswaldo Guayasamin was an Ecuadorian artist whose work reflected his commitment to democracy.
Pablo Picasso Picture of Pablo Picasso Pablo Picasso was a Spanish artist who shared his unique vision of life with the world.
Patrick Nagatani Patrick Nagatani (courtesy Patrick Nagatani) Patrick Nagatani uses photography and colored lights to promote good health.
Piet Kroon My dad, Piet Kroon Piet Kroon is a talented Dutch filmmaker and devoted dad.
R. Buckminster Fuller Picture of R. Buckminster Fuller R. Buckminster Fuller was an American architect known for designing the geodesic dome.
Raphael Sanzio da Urbino Picture of Raphael Sanzio da Urbino

Raphael Sanzio da Urbino
was an Italian painter of the High Renaissance.
Rebecca Sugar Picture of Rebecca Sugar
Rembrandt van Rijn Picture of Rembrandt van Rijn Rembrandt van Rijn was a Dutch master painter who captured the suffering, reflection and compassion of humanity in his art.
Robert Shetterly: Americans Who Tell the Truth Picture of Robert Shetterly: Americans Who Tell the Truth
Robin Altman Picture of Robin Altman Robin Altman is an active participant in the arts community in the Laguna Beach area.
Ruby Dee Chicago Sun Times (ebay) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons Ruby Dee was an accomplished African American actress, play writer/ screenwriter, journalist and activist.
Rudolph Nureyev Picture of Rudolph Nureyev Rudolph Nureyev was a legendary Russian ballet dancer.
Salvador Dali Salvador Dali (http://www.facade.com/celebrity/photo/<br>Salvador_Dali.jpg) Salvador Dali was one of the most recognized Spanish surrealist artists. His work can easily be recognized with the use of distorted objects such as melting clocks.
September McGee September McGee and a student September McGee is an artist and a teacher.
Shirley Temple Picture of Shirley Temple Shirley Temple was a child star who brought happiness to all, and she later became a UN ambassador.
Simeon Solomon Picture of Simeon Solomon Simeon Solomon was a British painter who was part of the Pre-Raphaelite brotherhood and often painted androgynous figures.
Simon Velez Picture of Simon Velez Simon Velez is a prize winning architect who uses sustainable materials.
Stan Lee Picture of Stan Lee Stan Lee was the creative head of Marvel Comics for over 20 years.
Tadao Ando Tadao Ando image courtesy of the Pritzker Prize in Architecture. Tadao Ando is a world-famous Japanese architect.
The Mirror Project Picture of The Mirror Project The Mirror Project The Mirror Project continues to teach kids cinematography.
The Sculptor: Selma Burke Picture of The Sculptor: Selma Burke Selma Burke was an influential African American sculptor during the Harlem Renaissance in the U.S.
Tomihiro Hoshino Picture of Tomihiro Hoshino Tomihiro Hoshino creates captivating art and poetry despite paralysis.
Tove Jansson Picture of Tove Jansson Tove Jansson was a Finnish artist, writer and painter. She is known for the Moomins children's book series.
Veronica Tennant, the Prima Ballerina Picture of Veronica Tennant, the Prima Ballerina Veronica Tennant, the Prima Ballerina is an accomplished Canadian dance film producer and director.
Vojko Gasperut My uncle at work (web page of the community of Piran) Vojko Gasperut creates beautiful paintings despite his paralysis.
Walt Disney Picture of Walt Disney
Wang Yani Picture of Wang Yani Wang Yani has been painting since she was three years old.
Women Heroes Noel Bennett and Tiana Bighorse Peter Bloomer Two storytellers, elder Tiana Bighorse and young Noel Bennett published Tiana's family history. Now elderly, Noel is collaborating with Tiana's great grandson.
Wyland Picture of Wyland Wyland is an internationally recognized artist and marine life conservationist.
Yuri Mason Yuri Mason (www.yurimason.com/Yuri_Mason_Gallery/Artist_Yuri_Mason.html) Yuri Mason shared her love of life and peace through the power of her paintings.
Zaha Hadid Picture of Zaha Hadid Zaha Hadid is the first woman to be awarded the Pritzker Architecture Prize.
 
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