Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter J

Also known as Giovanni Sons, was a Dutch painter from 's-Hertogenbosch, who was particularly active

Also known as Giovanni Sons, was a Dutch painter from 's-Hertogenbosch, who was particularly active from 1575 with the Farnese in Rome, and in Piacenza and Parma in the early seventeenth century.[1] He painted history works, such as the mannerist Jupiter and Antiope,[2] as well as religious paintings reflecting the Council of Trent's decrees on art and Counter Reformation ideals of clearly represented piety.

Was a Polish modernist painter, art professor, originator and member of various art groups and socie

Was a Polish modernist painter, art professor, originator and member of various art groups and societies.He began to learn painting in the so called Drawing Class (which later gave rise to the School of Fine Arts) in Warsaw under Wojciech Gerson. In 1883, he enrolled in the School of Fine Arts in Kraków. In 1885, he continued his studies in Paris under Charles Emile Auguste Durand. While based in Paris, he travelled much, visiting Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and also Ukraine.His early works were exhibited at the inauguration of the Salon du Champ-de-Mars in Paris in 1890 and at the Friends of the Arts Society in Kraków in 1892. In the 1990s, he travelled extensively and his sketchbooks filled up with drawings from Berlin, Dresden, Prague, Kraków, and various places in Ukraine. Together with Julian Falat, he painted the landscape parts of Napoleon’s Army Crossing the Berezina, a panorama by Wojciech Kossak.

Was an ethnic Polish-born painter noted for producing large historical and Christian religion panora

Was an ethnic Polish-born painter noted for producing large historical and Christian religion panoramas.Styka, son of an officer in Austria-Hungary, attended school in his native Lemberg (L'viv Lwów) then studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, Austria following which he took up residence in Italy for a short time before moving to France where the great art movements at Montmartre and Montparnasse were taking shape and where he would spend a large part of his life.Among Styka's important works is the large scene of Saint Peter preaching the Gospel in the Catacombs (seen here) painted in Paris in 1902. His renowned panoramas include "Bem in Siedmiogrod" (1897), "The Martydrom of Christians in Nero's Circus" (1897), and at the Wroclaw Branch of the National Museum of Poland is the monumental collaboration "The Battle of Raclawice" painted in 1894.

Is a Czech surrealist artist. His work spans several media. He is known for his surreal animations a

Is a Czech surrealist artist. His work spans several media. He is known for his surreal animations and features, which have greatly influenced other artists such as Tim Burton, Terry Gilliam, The Brothers Quay and many others.

Is a Belgian painter and poet. Although born in Zonnebeke, Belgium, and a native speaker of Dutch, h

Is a Belgian painter and poet. Although born in Zonnebeke, Belgium, and a native speaker of Dutch, he writes in French and occasionally English. His painting is abstract, falling somewhere between minimalism and monochrome expressionism.

Is a Norwegian rock singer, best known from heavy metal bands Highland Glory and Wild Willy's Gang.

Is a Norwegian rock singer, best known from heavy metal bands Highland Glory and Wild Willy's Gang. He was for a period a member of the black metal band Frostmoon. He left Highland Glory October 2007 to form Saint Deamon with Ronny Milianowicz and Magnus 'Nobby' Norberg from Dionysus.

Was a Polish painter travelling Europe and living in New York since 1895. He was best known in his l

Was a Polish painter travelling Europe and living in New York since 1895. He was best known in his lifetime for his historical works, especially those dealing with military history and the Napoleonic Wars.[1][2]

Was a Dutch School painter and engraver of animal, landscape and still-life subjects. He was apprent

Was a Dutch School painter and engraver of animal, landscape and still-life subjects. He was apprenticed to to engraver Jacob Matham in 1613,[1] entered the Haarlem guild in 1614, and then probably visited Italy. He is better known for his etching and engraving than for his painting. He was the cousin of painter Esaias van de Velde,[2] although no relation to the family of Willem van de Velde.

Is a Belgian baritone singer.He has performed in Belgium and internationally and has worked with the

Is a Belgian baritone singer.He has performed in Belgium and internationally and has worked with the likes of Pierre Bartholomée, Andrew Lawrence-King, and Alexander Rahbari. He has recorded multiple CDs of the baroque and classical music[1] of Johann Sebastian Bach, Willem de Fesch, George Frideric Händel, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Franz Schubert, and others.

Was a Dutch Baroque-era painter, draughtsman, printmaker, a mennonite and inventor who significantly

Was a Dutch Baroque-era painter, draughtsman, printmaker, a mennonite and inventor who significantly contributed to contemporary firefighting. He improved the fire hose in 1672, with his brother Nicolaes, who was a hydraulic engineer.[1] He modified the manual fire engines, reorganised the volunteer fire brigade (1685) and wrote and illustrated the first firefighting manual (Brandspuiten-boek).

Was a Dutch landscape painter.

Was a Dutch landscape painter.

Was first taught by Thomas Wijck. On his way to visit his brother in Rome, he may not have got furth

Was first taught by Thomas Wijck. On his way to visit his brother in Rome, he may not have got further than Paris, where he served under Antony Francis van der Meulen, then employed in illustrating for Louis XIV.

Was a Dutch painter.He was the brother of Jacob van Huysum, and the son of Justus van Huysum, who is

Was a Dutch painter.He was the brother of Jacob van Huysum, and the son of Justus van Huysum, who is said to have been expeditious in decorating doorways, screens and vases.

Was a Dutch painter.He was the eldest son of Frans van Mieris the Elder, and learned the art of pain

Was a Dutch painter.He was the eldest son of Frans van Mieris the Elder, and learned the art of painting from his father and from Gerard de Lairesse. In his youth, various sicknesses impeded him in the progress of his studies. Around 1686-7, he travelled to Germany and Florence, where the fame of his father's merit procured him a most honourable reception from Cosimo III de' Medici, Grand Duke of Tuscany.

Was an influential Dutch painter credited with the introduction of High Italian Renaissance art to t

Was an influential Dutch painter credited with the introduction of High Italian Renaissance art to the Netherlands. It is not known whether he began his studies under Jan Gossaert in Utrecht or with Jacob Cornelisz in Amsterdam, but it certain that it was the master painters he would meet later in his life who would have the greatest effect on his technique.

Was a Dutch Baroque painter that focused mainly on painting subject from the Bible. He was a student

Was a Dutch Baroque painter that focused mainly on painting subject from the Bible. He was a student of Rembrandt van Rijn.

Was a Dutch painter. He was trained by his father, Jan Baptist Weenix, together with his cousin Melc

Was a Dutch painter. He was trained by his father, Jan Baptist Weenix, together with his cousin Melchior d'Hondecoeter. Like his father, he devoted himself to a variety of subjects, but his fame is chiefly due to his paintings of dead game and of hunting scenes. Many pictures in this genre formerly ascribed to the elder Weenix are now generally considered to be the works of the son.

Was a Flemish painter and draughtsman of the Northern Renaissance. He was probably born in Leiden in

Was a Flemish painter and draughtsman of the Northern Renaissance. He was probably born in Leiden in Holland but settled in Antwerpen.

Was a Norwegian pop and rock singer, famous for his powerful voice. His breakthrough came after winn

Was a Norwegian pop and rock singer, famous for his powerful voice. His breakthrough came after winning two important talent contests, most notably on national television in the show Talentiaden (NRK) in 1994.

Was a Polish singer (tenor) and actor. He was born of a Jewish mother and a Polish father.In 1926 he

Was a Polish singer (tenor) and actor. He was born of a Jewish mother and a Polish father.In 1926 he left Poland. Before World War II, he built a well-known hotel, "Patria", in Krynica-Zdrój, which cost him about US$3 million. Some Polish movies were made there. He played in twelve musicals, including O czym sie nie mysli (1926)[1], Die Singende Stadt (Neapol, spiewajace miasto) (1930)[2], and Tout Pour L'amour (Zdobyc cie musze) (1933)

Was a leading Czech painter, graphic artist, and illustrator of the 20th century.He studied privatel

Was a leading Czech painter, graphic artist, and illustrator of the 20th century.He studied privately in Prague and then attended the UMPRUM there for 2 years starting in 1907, before being expelled. He first visited France in 1907, returning to Paris and Bretagne frequently until 1939, but maintaining close links to his homeland.

Is a Dutch painter, sculptor and illustrator. He attended the Grafische School Eindhoven from 1992-1

Is a Dutch painter, sculptor and illustrator. He attended the Grafische School Eindhoven from 1992-1996, where he was educated in Graphic Design and illustration. Arens is heavily influenced by COBRA (a European art movement active around 1950), Pop Art and the drawings of his seven year old daughter.

Is Artist and Director of JW Multimedia Productions.In addition to his career as an artist he is als

Is Artist and Director of JW Multimedia Productions.In addition to his career as an artist he is also songwriter and producer. His experience in the field of music includes performances[1] at Flevo Festival[2] and EO Jongerendag. He also participated in national and regional television shows(NED 3, EO[3]).

A Slovak singer.She first attracted public attention as a participant of the beauty pageant Miss Slo

A Slovak singer.She first attracted public attention as a participant of the beauty pageant Miss Slovakia 1996. In 1996 she made her first album Jana Kirschner. She won the prize for Discovery of the Year (1997), Album of the Year (1999), and Female Singer of the Year (1999). In 1999 she also won the prestigious Zlatý slávik (Golden Nightingale) award.

A German actress and singer in the rockband "Spitting Off Tall Buildings".

A German actress and singer in the rockband "Spitting Off Tall Buildings".