Famous Category: Visual Arts

Auguste Rodin

12 November 1840 – 17 November 1917 Sculptor Listen François Auguste René Rodin was a French sculptor known for his sculptures such as  The Thinker and The Kiss.  As a child he experienced severe difficulties in school. He was extremely nearsighted as well as exhibiting […]

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Bennett Strahan

Visual Artist & Architect Listen Three-dimensional thinking was what was created by the dyslexia problem. I could design these things in my head. Bennett B. Strahan is an accomplished visual artist and architect. His dyslexia was so severe as a child […]

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Andy Warhol

Born August 6, 1928. Died February 22, 1987 Modern Artist & Filmmaker Listen Andy Warhol was an American artist who was a leading figure in the visual art movement known as pop art. His works explore the relationship between artistic expression, […]

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Ansel Adams

Feb. 20 1902 — Apr. 22, 1984 Photographer, Conservationist Listen When words become unclear, I shall focus with photographs. Ansel Adams was a California-born nature-lover and photographer, who became famous for his iconic photography of Yosemite National Park and other parts […]

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