Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter J

He attended school at Cheshire Academy, and studied engraving with his immigrant father, Thomas Kens

He attended school at Cheshire Academy, and studied engraving with his immigrant father, Thomas Kensett, and later with his uncle, Alfred Dagget. He worked as engraver in the New Haven area until about 1838, after which he went to work as a bank note engr

Was an American trompe l'oeil ("fool the eye") painter who was long forgotten until his paintings we

Was an American trompe l'oeil ("fool the eye") painter who was long forgotten until his paintings were rediscovered along with those of fellow trompe l'oeil artist William Harnett.

As a U.S. artist. As a member of The Eight, a group of American artists, he became a leading figure

As a U.S. artist. As a member of The Eight, a group of American artists, he became a leading figure in the Ashcan School of realist artists. He was known for his urban genre painting and ability to capture the essence of neighborhood life in New York City

Is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist

Is an American guitarist, singer, songwriter and record producer. He is best known as the guitarist of the alternative rock band Red Hot Chili Peppers, with whom he has recorded five studio albums. Frusciante also maintains an active solo career, having r

A American Tony Award winning actor, singer, and musician perhaps best known for originating the rol

A American Tony Award winning actor, singer, and musician perhaps best known for originating the role of Moritz Stiefel in Duncan Sheik and Steven Sater's hit rock musical Spring Awakening.Gallagher has appeared in three plays by playwright David Lindsay-Abaire. He originated the role of Jeff in Abaire's hit play "Kimberly Akimbo", appeared in the illfated United Kingdom production of Fuddy Meers, and he received critical acclaim for his role in Rabbit Hole. Rabbit Hole was his Broadway debut. He also appeared in the Manhattan Theatre Club Production of the David Marshall Grant play "Current Events". He most recently originated the role of and won the 2007 Tony Award for Best Performance by a Featured Actor in a Musical for his role as Moritz Stiefel in 'Spring Awakening,

Is an American figure skater. He is a three-time U.S. National Champion (2004–2006), the 2008 Worl

Is an American figure skater. He is a three-time U.S. National Champion (2004–2006), the 2008 Worlds bronze medalist, a two-time Grand Prix Final bronze medalist, and the 2001 World Junior Champion. In 2010 a main-belt asteroid, discovered in 1995 by T. V

Was a Scottish cartoonist, illustrator and playwright. He was the creator of the "Genius" cartoons.A

Was a Scottish cartoonist, illustrator and playwright. He was the creator of the "Genius" cartoons.A series of humorous guidebooks created with Jonathan Routh in the late 1960s allowed extensive expression of Glashan's graffiti-like style, combining small

Was an English/Australian artist in what is known as the early colonial period of Australian art. In

Was an English/Australian artist in what is known as the early colonial period of Australian art. In Australia he has been dubbed the father of Australian landscape painting.Glover achieved fame as a painter of "Italianate" romantic landscapes of Britain (including The falls of Foyers on Loch Ness, the Lake District and London) and Southern Europe. He became known in both England and France as the English Claude. This phrase was making comparison with Glover and the French seventeenth century artist Claude Lorrain, whose works collected by eighteenth century English "grand tourists", strongly influenced the evolution of the English style, in both painting and the layout of landscape gardens.[1]

Is an English comic entertainer, vocalist and musician.After grammar school, Gorman worked as a tele

Is an English comic entertainer, vocalist and musician.After grammar school, Gorman worked as a telecommunications engineer. He was a member of The Scaffold, best known for their 1968 hit single Lily the Pink, and its successor the band Grimms — the 'G' i

Was a 17th century Church of England clergyman and bass singer famed for his range and power. He was

Was a 17th century Church of England clergyman and bass singer famed for his range and power. He was a favourite singer of Charles II and is particularly associated with the music of Henry Purcell.

Was an English sculptor known for his funerary monuments and a variety of portrait sculpture. He als

Was an English sculptor known for his funerary monuments and a variety of portrait sculpture. He also produced ideal classical male and female figures.He took lodgings in a first floor in Burleigh Street, above a greengrocer's shop, and there commenced to

Is a British bass guitarist best known as a member of the rock group Fleetwood Mac. He joined Fleetw

Is a British bass guitarist best known as a member of the rock group Fleetwood Mac. He joined Fleetwood Mac shortly after its formation by guitarist Peter Green in 1967, replacing the band's first bassist, Bob Brunning. In 1968 he married blues pianist and singer Christine Perfect, who became a member of Fleetwood Mac two years later

Known as "Johnny" Millais, was an English travel writer, gardener, artist, and naturalist who specia

Known as "Johnny" Millais, was an English travel writer, gardener, artist, and naturalist who specialised in ornithology and bird portraiture. He travelled extensively around the world in the late Victorian period detailing wildlife often for the first time. He is noted for illustrations that are of a particularly exact nature.Millais began his career in the army with the Seaforth Highlanders, but after six years he resigned to travel the world. His was clearly a wanderlust based on a desire to see, record and paint the natural world. To this end he travelled widely in Europe, Africa and North America. In the New World in the 1880s/90s he explored Canada and Newfoundland and helped map uncharted areas of Alaska.

Is an American singer, actor and game show host known for hosting That's Incredible!, Time Machine,

Is an American singer, actor and game show host known for hosting That's Incredible!, Time Machine, and Hollywood Squares in the 1980s, and a revival of The $100,000 Pyramid in 1990.

Was an English drummer and member of the band Led Zeppelin. He was renowned for his power, fast righ

Was an English drummer and member of the band Led Zeppelin. He was renowned for his power, fast right foot, distinctive sound and "feel" for the groove. Bonham is described by the Encyclop

Was an American blues singer and guitarist. He was born William George Tucker[2] in Henning, Tenness

Was an American blues singer and guitarist. He was born William George Tucker[2] in Henning, Tennessee,[1] and changed his name with the commencement of his recording career to reflect his favourite folk song, "The Ballad of John Henry".

Was an Irish sculptor, best known for his statues of Daniel O'Connell in Dublin and of Prince Albert

Was an Irish sculptor, best known for his statues of Daniel O'Connell in Dublin and of Prince Albert in London. Both are still considered iconic in each city.In 1835 he was admitted a student in the schools of the Royal Academy, London. He first appeared

Was a record producer, musician and music critic from the 1930s to the early 1980s. In his service a

Was a record producer, musician and music critic from the 1930s to the early 1980s. In his service as a talent scout, Hammond became one of the most influential figures in 20th Century popular music.Although he did not "discover" as many artists as is generally claimed, Hammond was instrumental in sparking or furthering numerous musical careers, including those of Benny Goodman, Charlie Christian, Billie Holiday, Count Basie, Teddy Wilson, Big Joe Turner, Pete Seeger, Babatunde Olatunji, Aretha Franklin, George Benson, Bob Dylan, Freddie Green, Leonard Cohen, Bruce Springsteen, Asha Puthli and Stevie Ray Vaughan.

N Australian artist. Olsen's primary subject of work is landscape.In 1957 a Sydney businessman paid

N Australian artist. Olsen's primary subject of work is landscape.In 1957 a Sydney businessman paid for John Olsen to go to Majorca and paint. The businessman sold most of the paintings for a profit and Olsen was transformed by the influences of European art and the Mediterranean. Olsen returned to Sydney in 1960. He wanted to represent Australian culture in such a way that the world would see the diversity in the changing seasons.In 1968 Olsen set up and ran the Bakery Art School, and in 1972-73 he painted 'Salute to Five Bells', inspired by Kenneth Slessor's poem. Olsen's work has been marked by a deep engagement with the Australian landscape, and he has lived for long periods in different parts of the country and travelled widely in it. He has served on the boards of the Art Gallery of New South Wales and the National Art Gallery.

Was an American painter best-known for his impressionist landscapes, though his painting style varie

Was an American painter best-known for his impressionist landscapes, though his painting style varied widely through his career. Art historians consider Twachtman's style of impressionism to be among the more personal and experimental of his generation. H

Was one of Irelands' greatest sculptors.Hogan's best known work and masterpiece are the three versio

Was one of Irelands' greatest sculptors.Hogan's best known work and masterpiece are the three versions of the statue of The Redeemer in Death or The Dead Christ. Created in flawless Carrara marble, the first version (1829) is located in St. Therese's Chur

Jones took piano lessons from the age of 7 and joined his first band at 15. When he was young, he us

Jones took piano lessons from the age of 7 and joined his first band at 15. When he was young, he used to give piano lessons. One of his clients was a girl named Jan Smith, whom he later married. Whilst working with her, a vehicle crashed into their van, injuring Smith.s She claimed compensation and used the money to buy Howard a synthesiser

Is an English jazz pianist and composer.Riley began on piano at age six, and began playing jazz as e

Is an English jazz pianist and composer.Riley began on piano at age six, and began playing jazz as early as age 13. He studied at the University of Wales (1961-66), Indiana University in America under Dave Baker (1966-67), and then at York University (196

Is a book illustrator, living in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. One year after graduating from high school

Is a book illustrator, living in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. One year after graduating from high school, he studied in a college in Strasbourg, France, then at the Ecole des Arts Décoratifs.

A British artist based in London. He is one of the country's leading abstract painters.[1]His first

A British artist based in London. He is one of the country's leading abstract painters.[1]His first solo exhibition was held at the Marlborough New London Gallery in 1964 and he had a solo show at the Whitechapel Art Gallery in 1967.[2] In the 1960s Hoyland's work was characterised by simple shapes, high-key colour and a flat picture surface. In the 1970s his paintings became more textured.[1] He exhibited at the Waddington Galleries, London throughout the 1970s and 1980s. During the 1960s and 1970s he showed his paintings in New York City with the Robert Elkon Gallery and the Andre Emmerich Gallery. His paintings are closely aligned with Post-Painterly Abstraction, Color Field painting and Lyrical Abstraction.