Artist biographies
Discover the stories, ideas, and achievements of remarkable artists from across history.
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Lorde
Being a famous singer and songwriter known for unique pop music and thoughtful lyrics
Louise Bourgeois
A famous artist known for her giant spider sculptures and emotional artwork
Lucy Liu
She is famous for being an actress who starred in movies and TV shows, and for being an artist.
Madonna Louise Ciccone
Being a famous pop singer known as the "Queen of Pop"
Maisie Williams
She is best known for playing Arya Stark on the TV show Game of Thrones.
Marc Chagall
A famous artist who painted colorful, dreamlike scenes filled with flying people, animals, and symbols.
Marina Abramović
Being a famous performance artist who uses her body and time to explore art and feelings
Mark Rothko
Creating large paintings with bright blocks of color that make people feel strong emotions
Martin Scorsese
Being a famous movie director who tells powerful stories on film
Matty Healy
Being the lead singer and songwriter of the band The 1975
Maya Hawke
She is best known for acting in movies and TV shows, especially as Robin in the series Stranger Things.
Maya Plisetskaya
One of the greatest ballerinas of all time, famous for her powerful dancing with the Bolshoi Ballet.
Meryl Streep
Being one of the greatest movie actors of all time and playing many different kinds of characters
Michelangelo Buonarroti
Being one of the greatest artists of the Renaissance, famous for sculptures, paintings, and buildings.
Mikhail Baryshnikov
One of the greatest ballet dancers of all time, famous for his amazing jumps and powerful performances.
Misty Copeland
Being a world-famous ballerina and the first African American woman to become a principal dancer at American Ballet Theatre.
Miuccia Prada
Leading the Prada fashion house and changing modern fashion with creative ideas
Miyamoto Musashi
A famous Japanese samurai who became a wise teacher, artist, and writer.
Morgan Freeman
A famous actor and narrator known for his calm voice and powerful performances
Osamu Tezuka
Being the 'Father of Manga' and creating famous stories like Astro Boy.
Oscar Niemeyer
Designing beautiful, curvy buildings and helping plan the city of Brasília
Pablo Neruda
Being one of the most famous poets in the world, known for poems about love, nature, and everyday life.
Pablo Picasso
A famous artist who helped create Cubism and changed how people see art.
Paul Cézanne
A famous painter who helped change art and inspire modern artists.
Paul Gauguin
A Post-Impressionist painter known for colorful paintings and for helping shape modern art