Ernst Josephson (1851 - 1906)

Painter. He studied at the Academy of Arts in Stockholm, and in Paris and the Netherlands. As an ambitious young artist he declared, “I will be Sweden´s Rembrandt, or die”. In 1876 he received a Royal Medal for his painting “Sten Sture d.ä. befriar Drottning Kristina av Danmark”.  For most of his life he suffered […]

Asger Jorn (1914 - 1973)

Painter. He is considered one of the most important Danish artists of the post-World War II period. From 1936 to 1937 he stayed in Paris as a pupil of Fernand Léger. In 1948 he founded the Cobra Group together with Belgian and Dutch artists, and from 1956 he lived abroad, mainly in Paris. His first […]

Asger Jorn (1914 - 1973)

Painter. He is considered one of the most important Danish artists of the post-World War II period. From 1936 to 1937 he stayed in Paris as a pupil of Fernand Léger. In 1948 he founded the Cobra Group together with Belgian and Dutch artists, and from 1956 he lived abroad, mainly in Paris. His first […]

Thomas Dow Jones (1811 - 1881)

Artist. Best known work includes busts of Lincoln,and Salmon P Chase (for the Supreme Court room of the U.S. Capitol). (bio by: Laurie)

Thomas Dow Jones (1811 - 1881)

Artist. Best known work includes busts of Lincoln,and Salmon P Chase (for the Supreme Court room of the U.S. Capitol). (bio by: Laurie)

Inigo Jones (1573 - 1652)

Architect. Born in Smithfield, London in 1573, little is known of his early life except that he was the son of a Welsh cloth worker, and was christened at the church of St Batholomew the Less. Inigo is often called the first English architect. Best known for his revolutionary buildings in London, most notably the […]

Inigo Jones (1573 - 1652)

Architect. Born in Smithfield, London in 1573, little is known of his early life except that he was the son of a Welsh cloth worker, and was christened at the church of St Batholomew the Less. Inigo is often called the first English architect. Best known for his revolutionary buildings in London, most notably the […]

Sir Horace Jones (1819 - 1887)

English architect, famous for Tower bridge and Smithfield market. (bio by: julia&keld)  Family links:  Spouse:  Ann Elizabeth Jones (1839 – 1889)* *Calculated relationship

Sir Horace Jones (1819 - 1887)

English architect, famous for Tower bridge and Smithfield market. (bio by: julia&keld)  Family links:  Spouse:  Ann Elizabeth Jones (1839 – 1889)* *Calculated relationship

E. Fay Jones (1921 - 2004)

Architect. One of the most distinguished American architects of the late 20th century, Fay Jones was inspired to become an architect in his youth after seeing a short film about Frank Lloyd Wright. He latered studied under Wright. Jones’s most famous work, Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, was honored as the American Institute of […]

E. Fay Jones (1921 - 2004)

Architect. One of the most distinguished American architects of the late 20th century, Fay Jones was inspired to become an architect in his youth after seeing a short film about Frank Lloyd Wright. He latered studied under Wright. Jones’s most famous work, Thorncrown Chapel in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, was honored as the American Institute of […]

Chuck Jones (1912 - 2002)

Influential Animator. Born Charles Martin Jones in Spokane, Washington, his family moved to California while he was still an infant. As a boy, he found occasional work as a child extra in Mack Sennett comedies. At fifteen, he enrolled in the Chouinard Art Institute before he got his first job in animation as a cel […]

Frank Hans Johnston (1888 - 1949)

Artist. He was one of the original members of the Group of Seven, a group of Canadian landscape painters from 1920 to 1933 that also included Franklin Carmichael, Lawren Harris, A. Y. Jackson, Arthur Lismer, J. E. H. MacDonald, and Frederick Varley. He was born Francis Hans Johnston on June 19, 1888 in Toronto, Ontario, […]

Frank Hans Johnston (1888 - 1949)

Artist. He was one of the original members of the Group of Seven, a group of Canadian landscape painters from 1920 to 1933 that also included Franklin Carmichael, Lawren Harris, A. Y. Jackson, Arthur Lismer, J. E. H. MacDonald, and Frederick Varley. He was born Francis Hans Johnston on June 19, 1888 in Toronto, Ontario, […]

Philip H. Johnson (1970 - 1933)

Architect. Johnson was a member of Philadelphia’s republican ‘machine’ when he married ward boss Israel Durham’s sister Margaret in 1902. Through Durham’s connections, mayor Samuel Ashbridge entered the city into a “perpetual contract” with Johnson, giving him the title of City Architect until his death. Johnson, with help from the ‘machine’, manipulated city contracts and […]

Philip H. Johnson (1970 - 1933)

Architect. Johnson was a member of Philadelphia’s republican ‘machine’ when he married ward boss Israel Durham’s sister Margaret in 1902. Through Durham’s connections, mayor Samuel Ashbridge entered the city into a “perpetual contract” with Johnson, giving him the title of City Architect until his death. Johnson, with help from the ‘machine’, manipulated city contracts and […]

Philip Cortelyou Johnson (1906 - 2005)

Architect, Author, Teacher. An  icon of the twentieth century, considered by many as the dean of American architects. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Louise (Pope) and Homer H. Johnson, a well-to-do lawyer and is survived by one sister Jeannette Dempsey, of Cleveland, 102 at the time of his death.  He received […]

Philip Cortelyou Johnson (1906 - 2005)

Architect, Author, Teacher. An  icon of the twentieth century, considered by many as the dean of American architects. Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he was the son of Louise (Pope) and Homer H. Johnson, a well-to-do lawyer and is survived by one sister Jeannette Dempsey, of Cleveland, 102 at the time of his death.  He received […]

Frank Tenney Johnson (1874 - 1939)

Artist.  A painter of the American west, he popularized a style of portraying cowboys which became known as “The Johnson Moonlight Technique”. Shunning traditional tools of artists he used knives, fingers and brushes to design his paintings. Eventually his paintings became more popular than his illustrations so he concentrated in this medium. He died in […]

Eastman Johnson (1824 - 1906)

Artist. Born Jonathan Eastman Johnson in Lovell, Maine, the son of Philip C. Johnson, a government official, and Mary Chandler. Eastman grew up in Fryeburg and Augusta, where the family lived at Pleasant Street and later at 61 Winthrop Street.His father was the owner of several businesses, and active in fraternal organizations: he was Grand […]

Eastman Johnson (1824 - 1906)

Artist. Born Jonathan Eastman Johnson in Lovell, Maine, the son of Philip C. Johnson, a government official, and Mary Chandler. Eastman grew up in Fryeburg and Augusta, where the family lived at Pleasant Street and later at 61 Winthrop Street.His father was the owner of several businesses, and active in fraternal organizations: he was Grand […]

Jay Presson Allen (1922 - 2006)

Author. She is best remembered for her screenplays “Marnie” (1964), “The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie” (1964), “Cabaret” (1972), “Travels with my Aunt” (1972), and “Funny Lady” (1975) and also she created the TV series “Family”. She earned two Oscar nominations for the Best Screenplay. She was married to producer Lewis M. Allen. (bio by: […]

Adelaide Johnson (1859 - 1955)

Artist, sculptor, and ardent suffragist. Her works can be seen in the Capitol and at the National Woman’s Party Headquarters. (bio by: Laurie)

John Johansen (1876 - 1964)

Portrait Painter. Best known for his landscapes, portraits, and interior scenes. He also created a widely exhibited series of industrial shipyard pictures during World War I. Also during World World I, he was commissioned by the National Art Committee to paint portraits of important international figures involved with the war. (bio by: Laurie)  Family links: […]

James Lane Allen (1849 - 1925)

Author, Educator. Graduated from Transylvania University in 1872, and received his Master’s degree from Transylvania in 1877. After graduation, he embarked on a teaching career in Kentucky, Missouri and West Virginia. In 1893 he moved to New York to pursue writing. His published works include “With Flute and Violin” (1891), “The Blue Grass Region” (1892), […]

Augustus John (1878 - 1961)

Artist. Considered to be the most talented artist of his generation. He studied at the Slade School of Art (1894 to 1899). In 1898, he won the Slade prize with “Moses” and the “Brazen serpent.” On the outbreak of the First World War in 1914, John was the best-known artist in Britian. He obtained a […]

Hervey Allen, Jr (1889 - 1949)

Novelist. His many works include, “Wampum And Old Gold” (1921), “The Bride Of Huitzell: An Aztec Legend” (1922), “Carolina Chansons: Legends Of The Low Country” (1922), “The Blindman: A Ballad Of Nogent L’Artaud” (1923), “Earth Moods And Other Poems” (1925), “Christmas Epithlamium” (1925), “Toward The Flame” (1926), “New Legends: Poems” (1929), “Sarah Simon: Character Atlantean” […]

John Johansen (1876 - 1964)

Portrait Painter. Best known for his landscapes, portraits, and interior scenes. He also created a widely exhibited series of industrial shipyard pictures during World War I. Also during World World I, he was commissioned by the National Art Committee to paint portraits of important international figures involved with the war. (bio by: Laurie)  Family links: […]

Dante Alighieri (1265 - 1321)

Author. Born Durante Alighieri in Florence, Italy the son of Alighiero di Bellincione Alighieri, a notary, and his first wife. His studies included rhetoric, grammar, philosophy, literature , theology, philosophy, and theology. In 1293 he joined the guild of physicians and apothecaries in order to gain entry into the political life of the city. About […]

Dean Jeffries (1933 - 2013)

Legendary Custom Car Designer and Builder. Born Edward Dean Jeffies, he dreamed of attending art school, but his family could not afford the tuition. His father, a car mechanic, tried to teach him the trade, but he preferred drawing and hated the grease and dirt of mechanical work. During the Korean War, while stationed with […]