Artists/performer Famous Names Starting with Letter R

Was one of the South West England's most celebrated artists of modern times. Perennially unfashionab

Was one of the South West England's most celebrated artists of modern times. Perennially unfashionable in high art circles, his work was nevertheless popular with the public.[1][2] He painted on a large scale, usually in themed Projects investigating hidden communities (Vagrancy 1973, Mental Handicap 1976) or difficult social issues (Suicide 1980, Death 1982).He spent a year living in a remote cottage near Lanreath in Cornwall, supporting his young family by teaching, before being offered studio space in Plymouth. The artist's home and studios once more became a magnet for vagrants and street alcoholics, who then sat for paintings. Their numbers swelled and Lenkiewicz was forced to commandeer derelict warehouses in the city to house the 'dossers'. One of these warehouses also served as a studio and in 1973 became the exhibition space for the Vagrancy Project.

A Canadian folk singer-songwriter.In 1970, he worked with the theatre group at Laurentian University

A Canadian folk singer-songwriter.In 1970, he worked with the theatre group at Laurentian University, composing songs for the franco-ontarian stage musical Moé, j'viens du nord, 'stie!. The troupe eventually evolved into the city's Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontar

The son of two optometrists, Dr. Robert Michael Phillips (born Robert Warren Phillips) and Dr. Irma

The son of two optometrists, Dr. Robert Michael Phillips (born Robert Warren Phillips) and Dr. Irma Phillips nee Pedrogo who resided, although only briefly, in Valley Stream, New York. A few months after his birth his parents returned to his mother's native Puerto Rico,

Is a Norwegian singer/songwriter. He is now based in London and is part of the new 'solo male acoust

Is a Norwegian singer/songwriter. He is now based in London and is part of the new 'solo male acoustic' movement that has been gaining popularity as of late. He's also toured with artists such as Aimee Mann, Rufus Wainwright, Ray Lamontagne, Texas, Natalie Imbruglia and Jason Mraz.

Was a Russian painter. Falk was born in Moscow in 1886. In 1903 to 1904 he studied art in the studio

Was a Russian painter. Falk was born in Moscow in 1886. In 1903 to 1904 he studied art in the studios of Konstantin Yuon and Ilya Mashkov, in 1905 to 1909 he studied at the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture and Architecture with Konstantin Korovin and

Was an American artist who came to prominence in the 1950s transition from Abstract Expressionism to

Was an American artist who came to prominence in the 1950s transition from Abstract Expressionism to Pop Art.[1][2]Rauschenberg is perhaps most famous for his "Combines" of the 1950s, in which non-traditional materials and objects were employed in innovative combinations. While the Combines are both painting and sculpture, Rauschenberg also worked with photography, printmaking, papermaking, and performance. Rauschenberg picked up trash and found objects that interested him on the streets of New York City and brought these back to his studio where they could become integrated into his work. He claimed he "wanted something other than what I could make myself and I wanted to use the surprise and the collectiveness and the generosity of finding surprises.

Was an Irish painter and portraitist.A resident of Dublin in the 1820s, he exhibited portraits at th

Was an Irish painter and portraitist.A resident of Dublin in the 1820s, he exhibited portraits at the Royal Hibernian Academy (1826-1864), and was later Master of the Cork School of Design.

Was a celebrated sports illustrator, photographer, award-winning television director, and cinematogr

Was a celebrated sports illustrator, photographer, award-winning television director, and cinematographer.Riger was also the author and illustrator of over 13 books, many of the early ones for juvenile audiences. In 1963, author Ralph Moody wrote Come On

Is an American caricature artist known for his retro airbrush style. He began his career by followin

Is an American caricature artist known for his retro airbrush style. He began his career by following in the footsteps of his mentor Andy Warhol and moved to New York City from Pittsburgh. He started drawing iconic celebrity portraits in his inimitable gr

An American painter identified with the movements of monochrome painting, minimalism, and conceptual

An American painter identified with the movements of monochrome painting, minimalism, and conceptual art. The majority of his works feature abstract expressionist-influenced brushwork in white or off-white paint on square canvas or metal surfaces. In 1992, a major touring retrospective of Ryman's paintings was mounted by the Museum of Modern Art and the Tate Gallery. He has been a member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters since 1994. Hallen für Neue Kunst, a contemporary art museum in Schaffhausen, Switzerland has the largest public collection of Ryman's work, permanently exhibiting 29 pieces created from 1959 to 2007.

Was born in Seneca County, New York in 1821.[1] Duncanson’s father was a Canadian of Scottish desc

Was born in Seneca County, New York in 1821.[1] Duncanson’s father was a Canadian of Scottish descent and his mother was an African American, thus making him “a freeborn person of color.”[2] Duncanson, an artist who is relatively unknown today, painted Am

Was an American ice dancer who competed from 1997-2003 with Kimberly Navarro. Prior to Shmalo's ice

Was an American ice dancer who competed from 1997-2003 with Kimberly Navarro. Prior to Shmalo's ice dancing career, he was a medalist at the United States Figure Skating Championships in the compulsory figures event. With Navarro, Shmalo was an alternate

Was a South African musician.Sithole was one of the finest exponents of the pennywhistle, his music

Was a South African musician.Sithole was one of the finest exponents of the pennywhistle, his music taking inspiration from the kwela and mbaqanga styles. Early in his career he played with the Kwela Kids in Cape Town and later with Sipho ‘Hotstix’ Mabuse in the Beaters in Johannesburg. Sithole’s prowess as a musician did not translate into financial success and by the late 1990s he was penniless, busking on the streets of Cape Town. A stint as musician-in-residence at the District Six Museum in Cape Town followed, ending as his health (compromised by heavy smoking) rapidly declined.

Was an American artist famous for his land art.His early exhibited artworks were collage works influ

Was an American artist famous for his land art.His early exhibited artworks were collage works influenced by "homoerotic drawings and clippings from beefcake magazines" (Kimmelman 2005), science fiction, and early Pop Art. He primarily identified himself as a painter during this time, but after a three year rest from the art world, Smithson emerged in 1964 as a proponent of the emerging minimalist movement. His new work abandoned the preoccupation with the body that had been common in his earlier work. Instead he began to use glass sheet and neon lighting tubes to explore visual refraction and mirroring, in particular the sculpture Enantiomorphic Chambers. Crystalline structures and the concept of entropy became of particular interest to him

Is an American artist.Standish received a BA in psychology from Antioch University in 1996. Standish

Is an American artist.Standish received a BA in psychology from Antioch University in 1996. Standish's debut painting exhibition took place in Los Angeles in 2002, and received a highly favorable review in FlashArt magazine.[1] More recently, Standish was positively profiled in Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine.[2] Works by Standish are in the collection of noted art collector Lewis Manilow,[3] and in the collection of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA).[4] A November 2008 show by Standish at the Carrie Secrist Gallery of Chicago, Illinois garnered a positive review from the Chicago Tribune, which reported that "Standish's use of logos suggests ironic social commentary, as if, say, Nike or Citibank were 'sponsors' of his street people. It's an oddity one puts up with for the sake of his dazed, tremulous nocturnal vision".[5]

Was an American landscape painter. He was influenced by the Barbizon school. Much of his work focuse

Was an American landscape painter. He was influenced by the Barbizon school. Much of his work focuses on the landscapes of New England, where he was born. However, in the 1870s he undertook several journeys to Europe and the Middle East and painted some s

Was a nationally syndicated American political and sports cartoonist, reporter, editor and Olympic a

Was a nationally syndicated American political and sports cartoonist, reporter, editor and Olympic athlete.He was dispatched to Cuba to cover the Spanish-American War in 1898. Reporting from the scenes of intense fighting, Edgren became famous for his "Sk

Was an American artist, best known as an educator, and as an historical painter. He was considered a

Was an American artist, best known as an educator, and as an historical painter. He was considered an artist of the Hudson River school,[1] was elected to the National Academy of Design in 1829, and an instructor at the United States Military Academy. Amo

Was an American cabaret singer and pianist known for his interpretation of songs by 20th century com

Was an American cabaret singer and pianist known for his interpretation of songs by 20th century composers such as Rodgers and Hart, Cole Porter, Jerome Kern, Harold Arlen, Vernon Duke and George Gershwin and Ira Gershwin.

Was an American country/folk singer-songwriter who has achieved widespread critical acclaim since th

Was an American country/folk singer-songwriter who has achieved widespread critical acclaim since the late 1970s. Childers was known alternately as the "father" "grandfather" or "godfather" of the regional scene known as Red Dirt music.[2] Childers renown

was an American illustrator who was considered the pioneer of a contemporary approach to the field

was an American illustrator who was considered the pioneer of a contemporary approach to the field that began in the 1950s. Beginning in 1952, he embarked on a mission to combine the visual ideas found in fine art with the responsibility of journalist. A

Is the founder of, and guitarist in, the Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation

Is the founder of, and guitarist in, the Dutch symphonic metal band Within Temptation

Was a notable English engraver, sculptor and later inventor of the 19th century.Sievier showed an ea

Was a notable English engraver, sculptor and later inventor of the 19th century.Sievier showed an early talent for drawing, and studied under John Young and Edward Scriven, before attending the Royal Academy Schools from 1818. His speciality was portrait

Prolific American landscape artist born in Sandgate, England. Immigrated to the U.S following servic

Prolific American landscape artist born in Sandgate, England. Immigrated to the U.S following service in the British Royal Army. Fell in love with the rural American landscape and was to become one of its most prolific painters. Robert Wood’s paintings have been widely reproduced in the form of lithographs and other print media. His most reproduced painting "October Morn" 1956 sold over 1 million copies in 2 years. He spent many years in Texas, was part of the Laguna, CA art scene, and also spent time in Woodstock, NY painting American outdoors scenes. He was a household name in the 1950's and 1960's due to the many reproductions of his art. He was also a life member of the Laguna Beach Art Association. He lived the last portion of his life in Bishop, CA.

Is a well-known controversial painter and founder of Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine.Williams began

Is a well-known controversial painter and founder of Juxtapoz Art & Culture Magazine.Williams began as part of the trail-blazing Zap Collective, along with other underground cartoonist visionaries such as Robert Crumb and Gilbert Shelton. His mix of Calif