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Hector Hyppolite was a Haitian painter. Considered as the "Grand Maître of Haitian Art".
Hyppolite, a prolific painter, typically depicted Vodou scenes and created between 250 and 600 paintings during the last three years of his life. Much of his work was influenced by his devotion to his work as a priest.
Manuel Mendive Hoyos is one of the leading Afro-Cuban artists to emerge from the revolutionary period, and is considered by many to be the most important Cuban artist living today.
Mendive's work incorporates several art mediums and genres. His art consists of drawing, painting, body painting, wood carving, sculpture, and performance that integrates loosely choreographed dance with rhythmic music.
Mendive's art is strongly influenced by the Santería religion. In fact, Santería permeates every form of his art from body painting to events performed in public spaces.
Curt Mühlenhaupt was a German artist He was a prominent figure in the post-World War II art scene in Berlin and is known for his distinctive style that combined elements of figurative and abstract art.
Mühlenhaupt's work often depicted the everyday life of Berliners, especially those living in the working-class neighborhoods of the city. He was interested in the contrast between the dilapidated and gritty aspects of the city and the resilience and humor of its inhabitants. His paintings and drawings were characterized by bold, thick brushstrokes and a vibrant use of color.
In addition to his paintings and drawings, Mühlenhaupt was also known for his work in other mediums, such as printmaking and photography. He was a prolific artist, producing a large body of work over the course of his career.
Today, Mühlenhaupt's work is held in collections around the world, including the Berlinische Galerie and the Museum of Modern Art in New York.
Jaune Quick-to-See Smith is a Native American visual artist and curator.
She is also an art educator, art advocate, and political activist. She has been prolific in her long career, and her work draws from a Native worldview and comments on American Indian identity, histories of oppression, and environmental issues.
In the mid-1970s, Smith gained prominence as a painter and printmaker, and later she advanced her style and technique with collage, drawing, and mixed media. Her works have been widely exhibited and many are in the permanent collections of prominent art museums.
Francisco Benjamín López Toledo was a Mexican Zapotec painter, sculptor, and graphic artist. In a career that spanned seven decades, Toledo produced thousands of works of art and became widely regarded as one of Mexico's most important contemporary artists. An activist as well as an artist, he promoted the artistic culture and heritage of Oaxaca state. Toledo was considered part of the Breakaway Generation of Mexican art.