Artists from Germany

The following people are considered by Pantheon to be the top 10 most legendary Germans Artists of all time. This list of famous Germans Artists is sorted by HPI (Historical Popularity Index), a metric that aggregates information on a biography's online popularity. Visit the rankings page to view the entire list of Germans Artists.

1. #1

   

   Hans Holbein the Younger

   1497 - 1545

   HPI 75.7565 langs

   Hans Holbein the Younger is most famous for his portraits of Henry VIII and his family.

2. #2

   

   Joseph Beuys

   1921 - 1986

   HPI 73.8651 langs

   Joseph Beuys was a German artist and sculptor who is most famous for his use of materials such as felt, fat, honey, and wax to create...Read moreShow less

   Joseph Beuys was a German artist and sculptor who is most famous for his use of materials such as felt, fat, honey, and wax to create artworks that explore social and political issues.

3. #3

   

   Kurt Schwitters

   1887 - 1948

   HPI 69.2039 langs

   Kurt Schwitters is most famous for his work in the Dada movement. He was a painter, sculptor, and poet who created a series of collages by...Read moreShow less

   Kurt Schwitters is most famous for his work in the Dada movement. He was a painter, sculptor, and poet who created a series of collages by cutting up and rearranging found materials.

4. #4

   

   Josef Albers

   1888 - 1976

   HPI 68.3142 langs

   Josef Albers is most famous for his work in the field of color theory. He was a German-born American artist and educator who is best known...Read moreShow less

   Josef Albers is most famous for his work in the field of color theory. He was a German-born American artist and educator who is best known for his work as a pioneer of abstract art.

5. #5

   

   Bernt Notke

   1435 - 1509

   HPI 66.2519 langs

   Bernt Notke is most famous for his painting The Last Judgment, which was commissioned by the German town of Lübeck in 1463.

6. #6

   

   Méret Oppenheim

   1913 - 1985

   HPI 65.2729 langs

   Méret Oppenheim is most famous for her fur-covered teacup that she made in 1936.

7. #7

   

   John Heartfield

   1891 - 1968

   HPI 64.9529 langs

   German artist (1891–1968)

8. #8

   

   Ulay

   1943 - 2020

   HPI 64.7520 langs

   The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous structures in the world. It is over 5,500 miles long and was built to protect the Chinese...Read moreShow less

   The Great Wall of China is one of the most famous structures in the world. It is over 5,500 miles long and was built to protect the Chinese empire from invaders.

9. #9

   

   Marianne Brandt

   1893 - 1983

   HPI 63.9024 langs

   German artist and designer

10. #10

    

    Gunta Stölzl

    1897 - 1983

    HPI 59.6717 langs

    German artist (1897-1983)