Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter H

Was a Polish-Georgian painter, graphic artist, and illustrator also known as a scholar of traditiona

Was a Polish-Georgian painter, graphic artist, and illustrator also known as a scholar of traditional Georgian architecture and educator. He was arrested and put to death during Stalin’s Great Purge while most of his originals were destroyed.Hryniewski was energetically involved in all major cultural projects of that time; he was instrumental in organizing a museum of the history of Tbilisi and was a member of a special commission for protection of cultural heritage. He studied Georgian folk and church architecture, and produced an album of aquarelles "Old Architecture of Georgia

Was a Polish visual artist and politician.A member of Polish-independence organizations, during Worl

Was a Polish visual artist and politician.A member of Polish-independence organizations, during World War I he joined the Polish Military Organization (Polska Organizacja Wojskowa). An advocate of Polish-Ukrainian alliance and a friend of Symon Petlura, in 1920 he served as a member of the government of the Ukrainian People's Republic.Józewski supported Józef Pilsudski's May 1926 coup d'état. He served as Polish Minister of Internal Affairs twice in 1929-30; as voivode of Volhynian Voivodeship (1928-38); and as voivode of Lódz Voivodeship (1938-1939). As voivode of Wolyn, a region with a large Ukrainian minority, he advocated increased Ukrainian autonomy.

Was a Polish Academic painter. He was particularly known for his depictions of scenes from the ancie

Was a Polish Academic painter. He was particularly known for his depictions of scenes from the ancient Graeco-Roman world and the New Testament.After graduating from the University with the degree of Kandidat he abandoned his scientific career and moved to Saint Petersburg to study painting at the Imperial Academy of Arts in the years 1864-1870. Upon his graduation he was awarded a gold medal. In 1870-1871 he studied under Karl von Piloty in Munich on a grant from the Academy. In 1871 he moved to Rome, while spending summers at his estate in Strzalkowo, near Czestochowa in Poland.

Was a Mexican violin virtuoso of Polish and Jewish heritage.He made his solo debut in 1933 playing t

Was a Mexican violin virtuoso of Polish and Jewish heritage.He made his solo debut in 1933 playing the Johannes Brahms Violin Concerto. From 1933 to 1939 he studied composition in Paris with Nadia Boulanger, and during World War II he worked as an interpreter for the Polish government in exile (Szeryng was fluent in seven languages) and gave concerts for the Allied troops all over the world. During one of these concerts in Mexico City he received an offer to take over the string department of the university there.

Was a Polish painter.

Was a Polish painter.

Was a Ukrainian painter. He is known for creating Ukrainian coats of arms, banknotes, postage stamps

Was a Ukrainian painter. He is known for creating Ukrainian coats of arms, banknotes, postage stamps, charters, and his many illustrations in books and magazines. He is also known as Georgy Narbut and George Narbut. Heorhiy Narbut was born in the village

Was an American-Jewish pianist and human rights campaigner. She was sister to the violinist Lord Men

Was an American-Jewish pianist and human rights campaigner. She was sister to the violinist Lord Menuhin (Yehudi Menuhin) and to the pianist, painter, and poet Yaltah Menuhin. She was also a gifted linguist and writer, co-authoring several books and writing many papers with her second husband, Richard Hauser.Hephzibah Menuhin was born in San Francisco. Through her father Moshe Menuhin, a former rabbinical student and anti-Zionist writer, Menuhin was descended from a distinguished rabbinical dynasty. Her mother Marutha has been described as "dominant and controlling".[1] The Menuhin children had little formal schooling. Hephzibah spent only five days at a San Francisco school, where she was classed as educationally backward. Her parents took her out of school and taught her to read and write at home.[2] She started studying the piano at the age of four and gave her first recital in San Francisco in 1928 when she was eight

A singer-songwriter from Iceland who now lives in Christchurch, New Zealand. She divides her time be

A singer-songwriter from Iceland who now lives in Christchurch, New Zealand. She divides her time between her home in New Zealand and a regular European touring schedule. In 2002 she was named Best Female Singer at the Icelandic Music Awards.A unique aspect of her performance is her facial art. She says it is "inspired by moko and also by Celtic warrior paint". It is intended to represent both her Icelandic and New Zealand heritage. The symbols represent aspects of her life and family, but their exact meanings she has chosen to keep secret.[1]

Was a Disney imagineer, and fine art painter. His sister, Lucille Carroll helped fund the Ryman-Carr

Was a Disney imagineer, and fine art painter. His sister, Lucille Carroll helped fund the Ryman-Carroll Foundation.

Was a German-language rock musician. He was an early pioneer in, and an important contributor to, Ge

Was a German-language rock musician. He was an early pioneer in, and an important contributor to, German-language Rock music. An accomplished singer, songwriter and acoustic guitarist, he was best known as lead singer for the group Karat.

Is an internationally renowned, sculptor, artist and interdisciplinary planner with over 30 years ex

Is an internationally renowned, sculptor, artist and interdisciplinary planner with over 30 years experience in the field of landscape architecture and water sculpture. Dreiseitl is known for his ground-breaking contemporary designs in the fields of urban hydrology, water design, stormwater management, urban planning and landscape architecture.

Was an American sculptor and painter, born in New York City. He began his independent artistic studi

Was an American sculptor and painter, born in New York City. He began his independent artistic studies in New York in 1926 at evening classes at the Beaux-Arts Institute of Design, while attending Columbia University Dental School. In 1930, he attended the National Academy of Design, and that summer he was awarded a scholarship to work at The Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation in Oyster Bay, New York. He also began part-time work as a dentist. Impressed by African sculpture, he purchased his first piece of African art in 1931. Ferber received his dentistry degree in 1930, and, until the 1950s, he maintained two careers, as Abstract expressionist sculptor and dentist.

Was an English jazz pianist.Hunt played early on in London with Mike Daniels and Cy Laurie (1951), t

Was an English jazz pianist.Hunt played early on in London with Mike Daniels and Cy Laurie (1951), then joined Alex Welsh's band from 1954 to 1962 and again from 1964 to 1974. As Welsh's primary pianist, he became one of England's leading trad jazz musici

German musician and actor popular in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He starred as war corresponde

German musician and actor popular in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. He starred as war correspondent Lieutenant Werner in Wolfgang Petersen's movie Das Boot, but later concentrated on his musical career.

Is a famous Icelandic singer. His most famous song is "Can't Walk Away" but he released the song in

Is a famous Icelandic singer. His most famous song is "Can't Walk Away" but he released the song in 1986. The song became a big hit in the western world and was included in the Superhits of the 80's hitbox.

Was an Italian-born French/American animalier sculptor.Herbert Haseltine (1877-1962) was an Italian-

Was an Italian-born French/American animalier sculptor.Herbert Haseltine (1877-1962) was an Italian-born French/American animalier sculptor.Born in Rome, the son of the wealthy American landscape painter William Stanley Haseltine (1835-1900), he studied a

Is an American jazz singer and actor.A jazz musician of Ethiopian-French Canadian and Italian-Irish

Is an American jazz singer and actor.A jazz musician of Ethiopian-French Canadian and Italian-Irish descent, Jeffries is noted for his singing cowboy roles in several all-black Western films in which he sang his own western compositions. Jeffries got the financing for the first black western film and hired Spencer Williams to appear with him. In addition to starring in the film, Jeffries sang and performed his own stunts as the cowboy character "Bob Blake."

Was an artist and book illustrator.Herbert Holzing has illustrated over 85 books and 120 bookcovers

Was an artist and book illustrator.Herbert Holzing has illustrated over 85 books and 120 bookcovers in his career. He especially gained fame because of his coverillustrations for Krabat by Otfried Preußler and Die Glocke vom grünen Erz. His work gained wide appreciation in the international press.

Known as Bert Jansch, is a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. He was

Known as Bert Jansch, is a Scottish folk musician and founding member of the band Pentangle. He was born in Glasgow and, in the 1960s, he was heavily influenced by the guitarist Davey Graham and folk singers such as Anne Briggs. He is best known as an inn

Was an American jazz flautist and important early practitioner of world music. Early in his career,

Was an American jazz flautist and important early practitioner of world music. Early in his career, he also played saxophones and clarinets (including bass clarinet), but Mann was among the first jazz musicians to specialize on the flute and was perhaps j

Etter known by the stage name Tiny Tim, was an American singer, ukulele player, and musical archivis

Etter known by the stage name Tiny Tim, was an American singer, ukulele player, and musical archivist. He was most famous for his rendition of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" sung in a distinctive high falsetto / vibrato voice (his normal singing voice was baritone). He was generally thought of as a novelty act, though his records display a wide knowledge of American songs. He had no official middle name, though some web sites report that it was "Butros," his father's first name, but adopted Buckingham for no explained reason. Accordingly, his headstone reads "Khaury / Herbert B / Tiny Tim / 1932 1996".

Was an American editorial cartoonist and author.During the course of his long career, he won three P

Was an American editorial cartoonist and author.During the course of his long career, he won three Pulitzer Prizes (1942, 1954, 1979), the Presidential Medal of Freedom (1994), the National Cartoonist Society Editorial Cartoon Award in 1957 and 1960, the Reuben Award in 1956, and the Gold Key Award (the National Cartoonists Society Hall of Fame) in 1979.His first cartoon appeared in the Chicago Daily News on April 24, 1929. It advocated for the conservation of America's forests. After working (1933–43) for the Newspaper Enterprise Association, in 1946 he joined the Washington Post, from which he never retired. His personal assistant for 44 years was Jean Rickard, now Executive Director of the Herb Block Foundation. Herblock's last cartoon was published on August 26, 2001. He died of pneumonia just six weeks later, at the age of 91.

Is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and guitarist mainly known for his work with rock band Os Paralama

Is a Brazilian singer, songwriter and guitarist mainly known for his work with rock band Os Paralamas do Sucesso.

Was a social realist Artist born in Perth, Western Australia in 1906, died 1985.Studied at the Natio

Was a social realist Artist born in Perth, Western Australia in 1906, died 1985.Studied at the National Gallery of Victoria School from 1925 to 1927 and again in 1930, where he met fellow social realists Noel Counihan and Roy Dalgarno. Earned a living as a signwriter and advertising artist while a student. He joined the Communist Party of Australia during the depression of the 1930s and did many political cartoons for communist publications. His cartoons were featured in trade union and communist papers throughout his life.

Was an Australian painter and etcher.Rose was born at Windsor, Melbourne the son of George Rose, a p

Was an Australian painter and etcher.Rose was born at Windsor, Melbourne the son of George Rose, a photographer. Herbert Rose assisted his father's photographic business, he studied art at the National Gallery of Victoria School from 1914 to 1918 and at Paris. He travelled much in Europe, North Africa and Asia, and excelled in painting eastern crowds and architecture. He exhibited at the Royal Academy and other important exhibitions in Europe and the United States, and had successful one man shows in Australia. Harold Herbert described his painting of sunlight in the Sedon Galleries exhibition catalogue (1937): His sunlight is warm and glows with that ”inner glow” that is the despair of so many painters.