Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter W

He studied history and art at the University of California, Berkeley from 1953 to 1959 and moved to

He studied history and art at the University of California, Berkeley from 1953 to 1959 and moved to New York in 1960. His early sculptures from the 1960s were influenced by Dada and other modern art movements. This influence led De Maria into using simple geometric shapes and industrially manufactured materials such as stainless steel and aluminum – materials which are also characteristic of Minimal art. In the mid 1960s, he became involved in various artistic activities. His piece, "Cage", for John Cage, was included in the seminal 1966 "Primary Structures" exhibit at the Jewish Museum in New York. He appeared at happenings,

Was an Irish impressionist. Most of his paintings featured women, children, and the elderly as well

Was an Irish impressionist. Most of his paintings featured women, children, and the elderly as well as rural scenes.Walter Osborne was born in Dublin, the son of William Osborne a successful animal painter. He remains one of the most respected Irish impressionists. He won the Taylor Prize in 1881 and 1882, the highest student honour in Ireland of the time, while residing in Antwerp

Was a British painter, illustrator and author.The son of British portrait painter Julia Salaman (181

Was a British painter, illustrator and author.The son of British portrait painter Julia Salaman (1812-1906) and London linen draper and town councellor, Louis Goodman (1811-1876), he studied with J. M. Leigh and at the Royal Academy in London, where he was admitted as a student in 1851. Recent research has unearthed details of around fifty works by Goodman. Unfortunately the present whereabouts of most these are unknown, notable exceptions being The Printseller (c.1882), acquired by the Memorial Art Gallery of the University of Rochester in 1998, portraits of actresses Mary Anne Keeley (also known as Mrs. Keeley At Fourscore) and Fanny Stirling (1885), both in the collection of London's Garrick Club, A Kitchen Cabinet, a trompe l'oeil painting in a private collection in New York, a Cuban scene, Home of the Bamboo, in a private collection in London, and a water colour, Longing Eyes (c.1884), which is still in the possession of the Goodman family.

An Austrian-Israeli pianist.He married Esther Rudomin, and he is the father of David Hautzig, Debora

An Austrian-Israeli pianist.He married Esther Rudomin, and he is the father of David Hautzig, Deborah Hautzig.

As an Australian landscape artist and a member of the Heidelberg School of Australian impressionists

As an Australian landscape artist and a member of the Heidelberg School of Australian impressionists.Withers was born at Handsworth, Staffordshire, the son of Edwin Withers. He showed an early desire to paint, but objection was made to this by his father. It is not known what occupation he followed in England, but in 1882 he arrived in Australia with the intention of going on the land. After working for about 18 months on a farm, Withers removed to Melbourne and obtained a position as draughtsman in a firm of printers. He then took up his painting again, and began to exhibit with the Victorian Academy of Arts afterwards merged in the Victorian Artists' Society

Was an American painter, writer, and naturalist. Known to his family as "Bob", he was born in New Or

Was an American painter, writer, and naturalist. Known to his family as "Bob", he was born in New Orleans to George Walter Anderson, a grain broker, and Annette McConnell Anderson, member of a prominent New Orleans family, who had studied art at Newcomb College, where she had absorbed the ideals of the American Arts and Crafts movement.

Was an Austrian-born composer of popular music renowned for his versatility who, after emigrating to

Was an Austrian-born composer of popular music renowned for his versatility who, after emigrating to the United States, specialized in film scores and soundtracks.Born in Vienna, Jurmann received a classical education, taking his Matura exams in 1921. For some time he studied medicine but in 1924, after working as a lounge pianist in a posh hotel in the Semmering area of Lower Austria, abandoned his studies altogether in order to pursue a career in music. He moved to Berlin and soon became successful with tunes such as "Du bist nicht die Erste". Probably his most famous 1920s song is "Veronika, der Lenz ist da", popularized by the all-male a cappella ensemble, the Comedian Harmonists. With the arrival of sound movies Jurmann also began writing film music, starting with Ihre Majestät, die Liebe (Her Majesty, Love) (1930). Jurman's melodies were so charming and easy to remember that a contemporary paper reported that cinemagoers were humming the new tunes already on the morning following the release of a new film.

Was an Austrian pianist.Klien studied piano with Josef Dichler at the Music Academy in Vienna and wi

Was an Austrian pianist.Klien studied piano with Josef Dichler at the Music Academy in Vienna and with Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli. He also studied composition with Paul Hindemith.He was a laureate of the Busoni Competition in Bolzano and the Marguerite Long Competition in Paris and made his debut in the United States in 1969. He was awarded the Bosendorfer Prize in Vienna in 1953.Shortly before his death in 1991 he was honoured with the Joseph Marx Music Prize in 1987 and the honorary gold medal of the city of Vienna in 1989.

Was a Canadian jazz trumpet player and bandleader. He came to prominence playing in Stan Kenton's or

Was a Canadian jazz trumpet player and bandleader. He came to prominence playing in Stan Kenton's orchestra, before forming his own band in 1957. He was noted for being able to play accurately in a remarkably high register, and for his bands, which served as stepping stones for up-and-coming talent.[1

Was an English operatic tenor.He was an internationally acclaimed singer, married to the pianist Gla

Was an English operatic tenor.He was an internationally acclaimed singer, married to the pianist Gladys Vernon. His daughter Maryetta Midgley and his son Vernon Midgley have become accomplished singers in their own right. Before the second war Walter sang

Was an American figure skater. He competed in pairs and ice dance with Irene Maguire, whom he marrie

Was an American figure skater. He competed in pairs and ice dance with Irene Maguire, whom he married in 1951. They won national silver medals in both pairs and ice dance in 1949 and 1950. The two continued skating as professionals, billed as "Walter and

Was a Swiss concert pianist, composer and writer on musical subjects who was particularly active fro

Was a Swiss concert pianist, composer and writer on musical subjects who was particularly active from the 1920s to 1950s.Walter Rehberg came from a line of notable pianists. His grandfather was Friedrich Rehberg, a distinguished pianist, and his father Willy Rehberg (1863-1937). Walter studied under his father at Hoch Conservatory, Frankfurt, and at the University School of Music at Mannheim. He later received tuition from Eugen d'Albert. By 1924 he had composed piano sonatas, a violin sonata and other piano pieces. During the 1930s he made recordings for Polydor/Brunswick records.

Was a German-born English Impressionist painter and a member of the Camden Town Group. Sickert was a

Was a German-born English Impressionist painter and a member of the Camden Town Group. Sickert was a cosmopolitan and eccentric who often favoured ordinary people and urban scenes as his subjects, but whose oeuvre also included portraits of well known personalities and friends, as well as images derived from press photographs. He is considered a prominent figure in the transition from Impressionism to modernism, and an important influence on distinctively British styles of avant-garde art in the 20th century.

Was a Canadian monumental sculptor.Allward's first commission was for the figure of Peace on the Nor

Was a Canadian monumental sculptor.Allward's first commission was for the figure of Peace on the North-West Rebellion Monument (1895) in Queen's Park, Toronto. Other early works included a life-sized figure of Dr Oronhyatekha commissioned by the Independe

Was a painter whose still life paintings of machine parts, brick fragments, clocks, broken dolls, ho

Was a painter whose still life paintings of machine parts, brick fragments, clocks, broken dolls, hovering light bulbs and glowing lemons are an unusual combination of realism and abstraction. His style of painting objects as though they are being seen through frosted glass has been compared to 18th century painters such as Chardin, while his oddly marred and pitted surfaces tend to evoke the 20th century's abstract expressionists. He is the father of sound designer and film editor Walter Scott Murch and Louise Tandy Schablein.

Was an American artist based in Taos, New Mexico. His most notable work focuses on scenes of Native

Was an American artist based in Taos, New Mexico. His most notable work focuses on scenes of Native American life, particularly of the Pueblo Indians.Walter was born of German immigrant parents and raised in Kentucky. After an apprenticeship as a lithographer, he went to Europe where he was a traveling journeyman. When he returned to America, he worked as a printer in Chicago and taught school, and later took classes in fine arts. After a brief time in Chicago, he returned to Europe for further study as an artist. Upon his return to the US he was one of the "Taos Ten", and associated with the Taos Society of Artists.

Was a German artist. He was mainly known for his very colourful artist prints and the deep symbolism

Was a German artist. He was mainly known for his very colourful artist prints and the deep symbolism of his paintings. From 1936 to 1939 he educated as a painter in Mühlhausen / Thuringia. Walter Werneburg studied at Kunstgewerbeschule Erfurt from 1939 to 1941 and from 1949 to 1951 at Landesschule für Angewandte Kunst in Erfurt (succeeding institute). He worked as an art teacher from 1951 to 1959 and as a lecturer at Pädagogischen Hochschule Erfurt (department of Education of Art). From 1964 to 1965 he graduated external studies at the University of Leipzig.

Was a German pianist and composer.Gieseking first started playing the piano at age 4, but without tu

Was a German pianist and composer.Gieseking first started playing the piano at age 4, but without tuition. His family travelled frequently and he was privately schooled. From 1911 to early 1916 he studied at the conservatorium in Hanover. His mentor was the director Karl Leimer, with whom he later co-authored a piano method (Piano Technique, published by Dover Press). Because of his gifts—he had a natural technique, perfect pitch, and an abnormally acute photographic memory—he was able to learn repertoire with relatively little practice. As taught in the Gieseking-Leimer method, he usually studied new pieces away from the piano. Consequently

Was a British cyclist who set the world record for distance ridden in a year - despite having only o

Was a British cyclist who set the world record for distance ridden in a year - despite having only one arm and falling off numerous times. Greaves rode 45,383 miles in 1936.The world record for distance cycled in a year began in 1911, an era when bicycle companies competed to show their machines were the most reliable. The first holder was Marcel Planes of France, with 34,666 miles. The competition was organised by the magazine Cycling. The record has been established nine times.[1] A tenth claim, by the English rider Ken Webb, was later disallowed.[2]

Was a German Socialist Realist artist. He lived in East Berlin for most of his life, and was the hea

Was a German Socialist Realist artist. He lived in East Berlin for most of his life, and was the head of the School of Art and Design Berlin-Weissensee from 1968 until 1988. In the post-war rebuilding of Berlin, he designed many large public artworks including stained glass windows using the gemmail technique and large external murals in mosaic. These artworks showing the socialist ideal of "ordinary people" contributing to society are found decorating the buildings of government departments and factories.

Was an American soprano. She was best known for her performances in musicals.Her first role was in t

Was an American soprano. She was best known for her performances in musicals.Her first role was in the original production of Oklahoma! as an alternate in the lead role of Laurey. She appeared on Broadway in the musical Three Waltzes in 1937–38. She went

Is an American rockabilly and country music singer who had success in the mid-50s and the 60s. She r

Is an American rockabilly and country music singer who had success in the mid-50s and the 60s. She resides in Oklahoma City, OK. She was one of the first female rockabilly singers to come to popularity during the 1950s.

Was a Polish graphic artist, author of book illustrations, posters, projects of glass, ceramics, and

Was a Polish graphic artist, author of book illustrations, posters, projects of glass, ceramics, and textures. She was member of the Kolo Artystów Grafików Reklamowych.

Was an Australian Aboriginal painter, actor, composer and land rights activist. He was a member of t

Was an Australian Aboriginal painter, actor, composer and land rights activist. He was a member of the Riratjingu clan of the Yolngu people of north-east Arnhem Land, Northern Australia.[1] [2]His paintings expressed his people's traditional religious beliefs, and included Djang'kawu Story (1960) and Birth of the Djang'kawu Children of Yelangbara (1982).[3] [2] Djang'kawu is the founding ancestor of the Riratjingu in traditional stories.[1]He co-founded the Aboriginal Arts Board in 1973, and became Chairman in 1979.[3] He was awarded the Order of the British Empire that same year.[4]

Is a contemporary Chinese artist who focuses on three-dimensional painted objects[1]. Traditionally

Is a contemporary Chinese artist who focuses on three-dimensional painted objects[1]. Traditionally trained in Guangzhou, he now lives and has his studio in Paris. His works show strong influences of contemporary Western art and culture, and represent his own notions of modernity and development, and his personal relationship with both China and the West.Amidst a growing, burgeoning artistic community, Wang founded a group called "Southern," along with a number of other artists and intellectuals, to share in one another's work, and to engage in intellectual discussion. Together, they organized performances, and a wide variety of other artistic and intellectual works. He also organized talks at the local library, inviting a variety of speakers to lecture on a monthly basis, until, in late 1987, an agent of the Ministry of the Interior who had been attending his lectures warned him to stop. He complied, fearing that if he did not, he could be imprisoned.