Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter, was born at Millebrecht, in the duchy of Julich. He was th

Dutch printmaker, draftsman, and painter, was born at Millebrecht, in the duchy of Julich. He was the leading Dutch engraver of the early Baroque period, or Northern Mannerism, noted for his sophisticated technique and the "exuberance" of his compositions. According to A.

Was a Dutch painter of the baroque era. He was a pupil of David Teniers the Younger and Willem Piete

Was a Dutch painter of the baroque era. He was a pupil of David Teniers the Younger and Willem Pieterszoon Buytewech.Sorgh painted mostly interiors with peasants. His kitchen interiors feature elaborate still lifes. He also painted market scenes, portraits, and marine and historical scenes.

Was a Dutch artist, typographer and printe

Was a Dutch artist, typographer and printe

Was a Dutch pipe organ builder, who learned with noted builder, Jan van Covelen (c. 1470-1532). Acco

Was a Dutch pipe organ builder, who learned with noted builder, Jan van Covelen (c. 1470-1532). According to Liuwe Tamminga, Niehoff was born in Leeuwarden, the capital of Province Friesland. (Tamminga has been organist since the 1980s on the ancient organ {1471-75} of Lorenzo da Prato at the Basilica of San Petronio in Bologna and also was born in a nearby Friesland village.) Following Jan van Covelen's death in 1532, Hendrik Niehoff established his shop in 's-Hertogenbosch to continue building new and upgrading organs throughout the Netherlands and in major Hanseatic cities and, thus,

Is a Dutch singer and actor.He became particularly famous as a child singer with his hit song Mama i

Is a Dutch singer and actor.He became particularly famous as a child singer with his hit song Mama in 1967 and as a child actor with his appearances in numerous German movies in the 1960s and 1970s. Heintje continued to sing as an adult as Hein Simons and is particularly popular in German speaking countries.

Was a Baroque painter of architectural interiors who was trained by his father Hendrik van Steenwijk

Was a Baroque painter of architectural interiors who was trained by his father Hendrik van Steenwijk I, one of the originators of the genre.[1] He was active in Antwerp until about 1617, where he collaborated with early Flemish Baroque painters such as Frans Francken I and Jan Brueghel the Elder.[2] Van Steenwijk is best-known for the numerous imaginary interiors that were based on the Cathedral of Our Lady, Antwerp.

Was a Dutch marine painter.He was born in Groningen, the son of the banker Klaas Mesdag and his wife

Was a Dutch marine painter.He was born in Groningen, the son of the banker Klaas Mesdag and his wife Johanna Wilhelmina van Giffen. Mesdag was encouraged by his father, an amateur painter, to study art. He married Sina van Houten in 1856, and when they inherited a fortune from her father, Mesdag retired from banking to pursue a career as a painter.

Is a classical baritone singer.As a very young boy-soprano Lauwers performed under direction of Benj

Is a classical baritone singer.As a very young boy-soprano Lauwers performed under direction of Benjamin Britten his War Requiem. Later he studied classical flute but gained international fame as a classical baritone singer.

Is a Dutch country singer.Wijngaard's mother was a refugee from France and his father a Canadian all

Is a Dutch country singer.Wijngaard's mother was a refugee from France and his father a Canadian allied soldier. He was initially employed as a truck driver. In 1978 he had his breakthrough hit with the self-penned song, "Met de vlam in de pijp". After this followed 20 further Dutch Top 40 hits, many on the themes of truck driving.

Is a South African singer, songwriter and actor. He acts under his given name, Hennie Jacobs and sin

Is a South African singer, songwriter and actor. He acts under his given name, Hennie Jacobs and sings under the stage name Hendrik Boerr.In December 2005, he worked along with Lizz Meiring in Karla en die Kersknol, and shared the stage with a number of well known South African names such as Elzabe Zietsman and Sarah Theron; music direction was done by Heidi Edeling. Later that year he appeared in Song vir Katryn 2 and Dryfsand, both SonneBlom productions.

Is a Netherlands singer, text writer and composer. He is the older brother of Wilma Landkroon, who h

Is a Netherlands singer, text writer and composer. He is the older brother of Wilma Landkroon, who had around 1970 international successes and is known as one the most successful child stars ever, and of Reiny Landkroon, a singer too.In 1988 won Henny Thijssen with Save Our Planet the World Songfestival in Bratislava (1st place public jury, 3rd place specialized jury). Ten years later he published the album Tastbaar and in 2008 Levensecht.

Is a Dutch composer of TV- and film-scores. He used to be the singer, songwriter and bass guitar pla

Is a Dutch composer of TV- and film-scores. He used to be the singer, songwriter and bass guitar player of the popular eighties ska pop band Doe Maar.[1]Quickly moving on to other stuff, Henny plays in several bands including the one night-only reggae-outfit Rumbones (Rumboon; Dutch alcohol-fuelled chocolate) and records demos at his garage. He gets an offer from fellow Boudewijn de Groot-collaborator Ernst Jansz to join his band Doe Maar but turns it down

Is one of Israel's most successful and prolific song-writers and producers. Henree started his music

Is one of Israel's most successful and prolific song-writers and producers. Henree started his musical career in 2002 as an artist signed to Virgin Records after someone overheard a demo of his at a party. Henree has spent the majority of his time and musical talent building an impressive body of work in Israel, despite an extended period of stay in Europe working mostly in Belgium.

Was a Dutch conductor.Henri Arends belongs to the generation of conductors, who paid as much attenti

Was a Dutch conductor.Henri Arends belongs to the generation of conductors, who paid as much attention to modern music as to that of the classic and romantic periods.Originally a violinist, he attended the courses for conductors at the Mozarteum of Salzburg under Carlo Zecchi and at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena under Paul van Kempen.

Is a Dutch bass clarinetist and saxophonist. He is a professor of bass clarinet at Rotterdam Superio

Is a Dutch bass clarinetist and saxophonist. He is a professor of bass clarinet at Rotterdam Superior Conservatoire and Musikene in San Sebastian.[1]Bok published "New Techniques for the Bass Clarinet", a reference book detailing special techniques for bass clarinet players.[2] He is the Artistic Director of the World Bass Clarinet Convention.[3] He has invented several new chamber music formations, including Duo Contemporain (bass clarinet and marimba or vibraphone), Duo Novair (bass clarinet and accordion) and Bass Instincts (bass clarinet and bass oboe).[3]

Was a French sculptor. The son of a carpenter, Bouchard was born in Dijon. He was educated at the Ac

Was a French sculptor. The son of a carpenter, Bouchard was born in Dijon. He was educated at the Académie Julian and in the studio of Louis-Ernest Barrias before entering the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He took the Prix de Rome in 1901. His attention turned away from models from antiquity, and towards peasants, everyday life, and ordinary workers. Bouchard himself became a professor at the Académie Julian in 1910.

Was a French Belle Époque artist whose work focused on the genre "La Parisienne". He candidly depic

Was a French Belle Époque artist whose work focused on the genre "La Parisienne". He candidly depicted women ranging from ordinary shop assistants to elegant ladies, managing to portray their common qualities of coquettishness and femininity. His success was in large measure due to his portraying of attractive young women using etching, drypoint and engraving. His prints were often in limited editions of 20. With the growth of his success, Boutet targeted a wider market by doing his own publishing and using the "eau-fort synthetique" process,

Was a French realist painter and lithographer known for his work in trompe-l'oeil paintings. He is c

Was a French realist painter and lithographer known for his work in trompe-l'oeil paintings. He is credited with being a founder of the l’école de la réalité in 1949 (called nowadays Mouvement Trompe-l’oeil-réalité). See [[1]] He was also president of the Association for the Protection of the Cité Fleurie (the "Flowering City"), a wooded area around the boulevard Arago in Paris's 13th arrondissement where about thirty artist’s studios are located.

Was a French painter, associated with Les Fauves.Manguin entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts to study u

Was a French painter, associated with Les Fauves.Manguin entered the Ecole des Beaux-Arts to study under Gustave Moreau, as did Matisse and Charles Camoin with whom he became close friends. Like them, Manguin made copies of Renaissance art in the Louvre.

Was a painter. His most important works were made from gouache, pastels and Oil painting. His works

Was a painter. His most important works were made from gouache, pastels and Oil painting. His works spread all over the world especially in France and in the north and the center of Europe. He died at Royan.

Is a Cameroonian singer and guitarist.Dikongué was born in Douala to a family of musicians. He atte

Is a Cameroonian singer and guitarist.Dikongué was born in Douala to a family of musicians. He attended a school music in Paris, where he attempted unsuccessfully to release a first album. He started a music/acting troupe and worked with actor Martin Yog

Was an Intimist painter born to a French family in Port Louis, Mauritius. In 1870 he and his family

Was an Intimist painter born to a French family in Port Louis, Mauritius. In 1870 he and his family settled in Dunkirk. Le Sidaner received most of his tutelage from the École des Beaux-Arts under the instruction of Alexandre Cabanel but later broke away

Was a French painter and lithographer.Born Ignace Henri Jean Théodore Fantin-Latour in Grenoble, Rh

Was a French painter and lithographer.Born Ignace Henri Jean Théodore Fantin-Latour in Grenoble, Rhône-Alpes, France, he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris. He is best known for his flower paintings and group portraits of his friends Parisian artists and writers.[

Was a French sculptor who developed a rough hewn, primitive style of direct carving.Henri Gaudier wa

Was a French sculptor who developed a rough hewn, primitive style of direct carving.Henri Gaudier was born in St. Jean de Braye near Orléans. In 1910 he moved to London to become an artist, even though he had no formal training. With him came Sophie Brzes

Was a French actor and singer. He was the symbol of the good humor of the South West of France, and

Was a French actor and singer. He was the symbol of the good humor of the South West of France, and he played in more than 80 movies in more than 50 years.