Occupation

ARTISTS

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With 125 biographies, Artists are the 66th most common occupation in Pantheon, behind Lawyers, Cricketers, and Conductors.

People

Pantheon has 125 people classified as artists born between 1300 BC and 1993. Of these 125, 38 (30.40%) of them are still alive today. The most famous living artists include Yoko Ono, Marina Abramović, and David Hockney. The most famous deceased artists include Hokusai, Andy Warhol, and Marcel Duchamp. As of April 2024, 28 new artists have been added to Pantheon including Nicholas of Verdun, Günter Brus, and Onfim.

Living Artists

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Deceased Artists

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Newly Added Artists (2024)

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Places

Most artists were born in United States (30), Germany (11), and United Kingdom (11). By city, the most common birth places were New York City (4), Vienna (3), and Milan (3).The most common death places of artists were United States (28), France (8), and United Kingdom (8). By city, these were New York City (10), Paris (6), and Manhattan (3).

Places Over Time

The earliest biographies classified as artists in Pantheon are Nicholas of Verdun, Wang Xianzhi, and Sennedjem.  The concentration of artists was largest during the Radio & Film Era, which lasted from 1900 to 1949. Some birth or death locations for earlier artists are unknown, which may account for timeline differences below.

Lifespans

Which Artists were alive at the same time? This visualization shows the lifespans of the 25 most globally memorable Artists since 1700.