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David Hockney
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David Hockney
Painter, Photographer / 1937 -
Known for his photo collages and paintings of Los Angeles swimming pools, David Hockney is considered one of the most influential British artists of the 20th century.
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PJ Harvey
PJ Harvey
Painter, Sculptor, Songwriter, Guitarist, Pianist, Singer / 1969 -
British singer and songwriter PJ Harvey is best known for her wide range of musical styles, ranging from rock to electronica and folk.
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Damien Hirst
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Damien Hirst
Painter, Sculptor / 1965 -
British artist Damien Hirst has shocked and surprised the art world with his unusual works, including glass displays of dead animals and medicine cabinet sculptures.
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Robert Baden-Powell
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Robert Baden-Powell
Illustrator, Painter, Military Leader, Journalist / 1857 - 1941
Robert Baden-Powell was a British military leader who is best known as the founder of the Boy Scouts and the Girl Guides Movement (later the Girl Scouts).
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Thomas Gainsborough
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Thomas Gainsborough
Painter / 1727 - 1788
Thomas Gainsborough was an 18th century English painter known for his suggestive portraiture and landscapes.
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J.M.W. Turner
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J.M.W. Turner
Painter / 1775 - 1851
J.M.W. Turner was a British landscape painter of the 18th and 19th centuries whose work is known for its luminous almost abstract quality.
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