Artists

Jim Henson was an American puppeteer, animator, and creator of the Muppets. He was born in Mississippi in 1936 and grew up in Maryland, where he developed an early interest in puppetry. He created his first puppets as a child and continued to experiment with the art form throughout his…
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Jim Davis is an American cartoonist, best known for creating the comic strip Garfield. Born on July 28, 1945, in Marion, Indiana, Davis grew up on a farm and developed an early interest in drawing. After attending Ball State University, he began working as an assistant to Tom Ryan, the…
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Jeff Koons is an American artist known for his innovative and often controversial works. Born in Pennsylvania in 1955, Koons studied at the Art Institute of Chicago and the Maryland Institute College of Art. He rose to fame in the 1980s with his unique approach to art-making, which combined elements…
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Jean-Michel Basquiat was an American artist of Haitian and Puerto Rican descent who emerged as a leading figure in the New York City art scene in the 1980s. Born in Brooklyn in 1960, Basquiat began his artistic career as a graffiti artist under the pseudonym SAMO. He quickly gained recognition…
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Jasper Johns is an American artist who is considered one of the most important figures in the pop art movement. He was born in Augusta, Georgia in 1930, and grew up in South Carolina. Johns studied at the University of South Carolina before moving to New York City to pursue…
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Jan van Eyck (c. 1390 – 1441) was a Flemish painter known for his pioneering contributions to the early Netherlandish painting movement, and is considered one of the most important painters of the Northern Renaissance. He is credited with developing the technique of oil painting, which allowed for greater control…
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Jackson Pollock was an American painter who played a pivotal role in the Abstract Expressionist movement of the 1940s and 1950s. He was born in Cody, Wyoming in 1912 and grew up in Arizona and California. Pollock studied art at the Art Students League in New York City and worked…
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Jacques-Louis David (1748-1825) was a French neoclassical painter and one of the most prominent artists of the 18th and early 19th centuries. Born in Paris, he trained at the Royal Academy of Painting and Sculpture, where he became known for his meticulous attention to detail and his classical style. David’s…
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Jacob Lawrence was an American painter and educator who was born in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in 1917. He is best known for his striking depictions of African American life, history, and culture, which he created during a career spanning over six decades. Lawrence’s work is highly regarded for its…
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