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List of 86 Famous Surrealist Artists (Ranked)

프리다 칼로 (1907–1954) is the most famous Surrealist artist in this list; notable works include 프리다 칼로 - 두 프리다 and 헨리 포드 병원. Ranks 2 to 5: 살바도르 달리, 호안 미로, 르네 마그리트 and 막스 에른스트. The list records 86 artists born between 1880 (Pierre Roy) and 1957 (조지 콘도) in 42 countries.

Method. Scope: artists whose works the encyclopedia records under Surrealist. Ranking: the encyclopedia's fame ranking of artists. Artists born after 1955 without a Wikidata identifier are excluded pending verification. Wikipedia: number of the encyclopedia's 32 languages with an article on the artist.

  1. 프리다 칼로 - 두 프리다 by 프리다 칼로1프리다 칼로
  2. The Persistence of Memory by 살바도르 달리2살바도르 달리
  3. 농장 by 호안 미로3호안 미로

Summary

Surrealist: summary

  • 86Artists
  • 1880–1957Years of birth
  • 42Countries of birth
  • 20Women
  • 11Living artists
  • 8,974Works in our catalogue
Cities with most births
부에노스아이레스 (2), 로마 (2), Nantes (2), 코요아칸 (1)

Entries

Ranked entries: 86 Surrealist Artists

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살바도르 달리

스페인 Born: 피게레스 초현실주의 Wikipedia: 32/32 languages

살바도르 달리

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이브 탕기

프랑스계 미국인 Born: 파리 8구 초현실주의 Wikipedia: 26/32 languages

이브 탕기

“북쪽을 향해 천천히(Slowly Toward The North)” (1942)와 같은 작품은 황량하면서도 묘하게 매혹적인 세계로 관람객을 끌어들이며 이러한 잊히지 않는 분위기를 잘 보여줍니다. 그의 회화는 서사를 전달하기보다 하나의 분위기, 즉 의미의 진술이라기보다는 감정의 환기 그 자체입니다.

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펠릭스 누스바움

독일계 유대인 Born: 오스나브뤼크 초현실주의, 신즉물주의 Wikipedia: 17/32 languages

펠릭스 누스바움

Eyewitness 와 같은 다큐멘터리에 그의 이야기가 담긴 것은 역사의 가장 어두운 장을 목격한 예술가로서 그의 위치를 더욱 공고히 합니다.

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Dora Maar

French Born: 6th arrondissement of Paris Surrealist Photography Wikipedia: 22/32 languages

Dora Maar

Dora Maar (Henriette Theodora Markovitch, 1907-1997) remains a captivating figure in the annals of 20th-century art – a photographer, painter, and intellectual whose life was inextricably intertwined with the turbulent currents of Surrealism, political activism, and the passionate intensity of her relationship with Pablo Picasso. Following her introduction to Pablo Picasso in 1935, she became deeply involved in leftist groups like “masses” and the Union of Intellectuals against Fascism, reflecting a commitment to social justice that permeated much of her work.

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Maurice Tabard

French Born: Lyon Surrealism

Maurice Tabard

A pivotal moment arrived in 1914 when his father’s business necessitated a relocation to New York City, an event that irrevocably altered Tabard’s artistic trajectory. In 1951 Francis Quirk curated an exhibit of his work at Lehigh University along with photographs by Ansel Adams, demonstrating a recognition of Tabard's place within a broader artistic context.

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George Wallace Jardine

British Surrealism

George Wallace Jardine

Born in Glasgow, Jardine’s artistic journey began with formative years spent studying at Wallasey School of Art and furthering his education at the Royal College of Art under luminaries like Paul Nash and Stanley Spencer. A notable highlight of his graphic work includes the Levitation Act series, which captures ethereal forms suspended against stark backgrounds—a testament to his lifelong fascination with illusion and the boundary between the physical and the spectral.

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Claude Cahun

French Born: Nantes Surrealism

Claude Cahun

As Cahun herself stated, “The abstraction, the dream, are as limited for me as the concrete and the real.” This approach mirrored the broader surrealist preoccupation with accessing subconscious realms and challenging rational thought. During World War II, Cahun actively participated in the French Resistance movement, utilizing her artistic skills to disseminate propaganda and support underground networks.

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Saul Steinberg

Romanian-American Born: Râmnicu Sărat Modernist Cartooning Wikipedia: 17/32 languages

Saul Steinberg

However, the rising tide of antisemitic legislation in Europe forced him into a life of transit, leading him through the Dominican Republic before he finally reached New York City in 1942. He was a fixture in the prestigious galleries of New York, exhibiting alongside giants like Arshile Gorky and Robert Motherwell, yet he remained a beloved figure in the pages of mass-circulation periodicals.

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한스 벨머

German Born: 카토비체 Surrealism, Photography Wikipedia: 15/32 languages

한스 벨머

While primarily known for his dolls, Bellmer’s photographic work is equally significant. These images, published in his privately printed book Die Puppe (The Doll), were initially met with obscurity within Germany due to the artist’s deliberate isolation and the political climate.

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Angus Rowland Mcbean

Born: Monmouth, New Jersey

Angus Rowland Mcbean

McBean’s initial artistic pursuits lay in the realm of theatrical design. McBean transitioned into full-time theatre photography, quickly establishing himself as a skilled chronicler of the British stage.

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Wolfgang Paalen

Austrian-Mexican Born: Vienna Surrealism, Abstract Expressionism Wikipedia: 9/32 languages

Wolfgang Paalen

His father, Gustav Robert Paalen, was a successful inventor – the mind behind innovations like the vacuum cleaner and Thermos bottle – whose own background blended Polish-Ashkenazi and Spanish-Sephardic heritage. Wolfgang Paalen died in Taxco, Mexico, in 1959, leaving behind a body of work that continues to challenge and inspire.

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Clarence John Laughlin

American Surrealist photography

Clarence John Laughlin

His work also benefited from the influence of Edward Steichen, whose time at Vogue magazine provided Laughlin with valuable exposure and experience.

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Manuel Álvarez Bravo

Mexican Surrealist photography; Mexican muralism

Manuel Álvarez Bravo

While he took art classes at the Academia Nacional de Bellas Artes, much of his photography was self-taught, driven by an internal compulsion to document the shifting Mexican identity. Throughout his career, which spanned from the late 1920s to the 1990s, he achieved numerous accolades, particularly after 1970, and his contributions were recognized by the inclusion of his work on UNESCO's Memory of the World International Register in 2017.

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Sergei Parajanov

Armenian, Ukrainian Born: Tbilisi Surrealism, Folklore

Sergei Parajanov

Parajanov’s legacy endures not only through his iconic films but also through the unique aesthetic he forged – one deeply rooted in Armenian folklore, religious symbolism, and a deliberate rejection of the prevailing socialist realism that dominated Soviet art. He is considered one of the 20 greatest film directors of all time, an honor bestowed upon him by the Rotterdam International Film Festival.

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Eileen Agar

Argentine-British Born: 부에노스아이레스 Surrealism Wikipedia: 9/32 languages

Eileen Agar

Agar’s formal training began at Heathfield St Mary's School, followed by studies at the Byam Shaw School of Art in 1919 and later, the prestigious Slade School of Fine Art from 1925 to 1926. Following World War II, Agar experienced a renewed period of artistic productivity, marked by numerous solo exhibitions beginning in 1946.

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마리우 세자리니 드 바스콘셀루스

포르투갈 Born: 리스본 초현실주의, 시

마리우 세자리니 드 바스콘셀루스

National Theatre and Dance Museum. 포르투갈 리스본, 국립 극장 및 무용 박물관 (National Theatre and Dance Museum). 포르투갈 포르토, 북부 현대 미술 네트워크 (Rede Portuguesa de Arte Contemporânea a Norte).

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Artur Cruzeiro Seixas

Born: Amadora 1920s Art Deco

Artur Cruzeiro Seixas

Upon returning to Portugal in 1964, Seixas continued to push the boundaries of artistic expression. Seixas’s artistic journey began in the fertile intellectual environment of António Arroio School, where he forged lasting friendships with key figures who would shape Portugal's cultural landscape: Mário Cesariny, Marcelino Vespeira, Júlio Pomar, and Fernando Azevedo.

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Marcelo Grassmann

Brazilian Born: Sao Joao do Rio Preto Engraving and draughtsmanship

Marcelo Grassmann

Initially pursued sculpture before discovering his passion for engraving in the 1940s. Unique Contribution to Brazilian Art: Grassmann made a significant contribution to Brazilian art through his innovative approach to engraving and draughtsmanship.

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Kay Sage

American Born: Watervliet Surrealism Wikipedia: 11/32 languages

Kay Sage

For a decade following her marriage to Italian Prince Ranieri di San Faustino in 1925, Sage largely abandoned painting, embracing the social obligations inherent in aristocratic life. Despite facing challenges as a woman artist in a male-dominated field, Sage exhibited her work at prominent galleries such as Pierre Matisse Gallery and Catherine Viviano Gallery in New York City, and participated in group exhibitions including the Salon des Surindépendants in Paris.

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Pierre Roy

French Born: Nantes Surrealist Wikipedia: 7/32 languages

Pierre Roy

In 1905, he committed himself to painting, beginning his exhibition history in 1906 at the Salon of the Société Nationale des Beaux-Arts (SNBA).

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Raquel Forner

Argentine Born: Buenos Aires Expressionism, Surrealism Wikipedia: 5/32 languages

Raquel Forner

Moving to Paris in the late 1920s, she became a vital participant in the "Paris Group," a collective of Argentine artists who sought to bridge the gap between South American sensibilities and European innovation. Her legacy is characterized by several key artistic pillars: Technical Mastery: The use of heavy impasto and rich, emotive color palettes that give her subjects a sculptural, palpable presence.

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Jeffrey Smart

Australian Born: Adelaide Precisionism Wikipedia: 5/32 languages

Jeffrey Smart

Frank Jeffrey Edson Smart, known universally as Jeffrey Smart, emerged onto the Australian art scene from a childhood steeped in both encouragement and constraint. A subsequent period on the island of Ischia in 1950, shared with fellow Australian painters Donald Friend, Michael Shannon, and Jacqueline Hick, further solidified his artistic direction.

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Conroy Maddox

English Born: Ledbury Surrealism Wikipedia: 4/32 languages

Conroy Maddox

The influence of psychoanalysis, particularly the theories of Sigmund Freud, is evident in his exploration of hidden desires and repressed emotions. Conroy Maddox died in London in 2005 at the age of 92, leaving behind a remarkable body of work that continues to captivate and inspire.

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Jorge Castillo

Spanish Born: Pontevedra Abstract Expressionist Wikipedia: 5/32 languages

Jorge Castillo

Returning to Spain in 1955, he settled in Barcelona, a city that would become inextricably linked to his artistic identity. Castillo's artistic trajectory began with a formal education in drawing at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris, a crucial period that exposed him to the revolutionary currents of Surrealism.

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Ivan Eyre

Canadian Born: Saskatchewan Abstract Figurative, Prairie Landscape Wikipedia: 3/32 languages

Ivan Eyre

Born in the small Saskatchewan community of Tulymétik in 1935, Eyre’s artistic journey wasn't simply about depicting what he saw, but about translating a deeply felt connection to place into a visual language that explored existential themes and the complexities of human experience. Notably, nine of his sculptures are prominently displayed in the McMichael Sculpture Garden in Kleinburg, Ontario, and others grace Assiniboine Park in Winnipeg, enriching public spaces with his distinctive aesthetic.

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세리 리처즈

웨일스인 Born: 던바트 초현실주의, 표현주의 Wikipedia: 2/32 languages

세리 리처즈

“피아노 치는 소녀”(1949) 는 그의 입체주의적 성향을 잘 보여주는 작품으로, 각진 형태와 인상적인 색채가 파편화되면서도 조화로운 구성을 이룹니다. “두 명의 음악가”(1954) 는 연주 현장의 에너지가 폭발하는 듯하며, 오렌지빛 색조와 역동적인 붓터치는 음악성의 본질을 포착해냅니다.

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Eldzier Cortor

American Born: Richmond Surrealism, Realism Wikipedia: 3/32 languages

Eldzier Cortor

His involvement with the Works Progress Administration (WPA) provided him with invaluable experience documenting scenes of Bronzeville, a vibrant Black neighborhood in Chicago during the Depression era.

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Linder Sterling

British Wikipedia: 4/32 languages

Linder Sterling

Her work has been featured in group exhibitions at the Tate Modern, the Australian Centre for Contemporary Art, and the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago. In 2017, she was honored with the Paul Hamlyn Foundation Award. Her performance art has included works such as The Ultimate Form, a collaboration with choreographer Kenneth Tindall, and Children of the Stain.

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Juan Barjola

Spanish Born: Torre de Miguel Sesmero New Figuration Wikipedia: 3/32 languages

Juan Barjola

The shadow of Pablo Picasso loomed large over Spanish art during Barjola’s formative years, but rather than imitation, Picasso's example spurred him toward originality. The Spanish Civil War cast a long pall over his generation, and while Barjola’s work wasn't overtly political in the propagandistic sense, it resonated with a profound sense of displacement and loss.

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Emilio Tadini

Spanish Born: Milan Catalan Modernisme Wikipedia: 1/32 languages

Emilio Tadini

Emilio Tadini was far more than a painter; he was a profound architect of meaning within the Italian cultural landscape. Born in Milan in 1927, his journey began not with a brush, but with the written word. A poet, novelist, and essayist, Tadini first emerged onto the prestigious literary stage in 1947 through Elio Vittorini's magazine, Politecnico.

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레안드르 크리스톨 이 페랄바

Catalan Born: 올레사 데 발라게르 Surrealism, Non-figurative Wikipedia: 1/32 languages

레안드르 크리스톨 이 페랄바

(Note: The source text provided for translation contains an H1 tag at the beginning which was not requested to be translated but is part of the structure.

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Ellen Lanyon

Born: Chicago World Goes Pop Wikipedia: 1/32 languages

Ellen Lanyon

Lanyon’s early work focused on intimate portraits of relatives and the spaces they inhabited – quiet studies imbued with a sense of psychological depth. In the 1970s, Lanyon’s move to New York brought her into contact with the feminist art collective Heresies, further broadening her intellectual and artistic horizons.

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Notable works

Notable Surrealist works

  1. 프리다 칼로 - 두 프리다 by 프리다 칼로

    프리다 칼로 - 두 프리다

    프리다 칼로

    1939

  2. The Persistence of Memory by 살바도르 달리

    The Persistence of Memory

    살바도르 달리

    1980

  3. 농장 by 호안 미로

    농장

    호안 미로

    1922

  4. 인간의 조건 by 르네 마그리트

    인간의 조건

    르네 마그리트

    1933 · 국립 미술관, 워싱턴

  5. 전체 도시 by 막스 에른스트

    전체 도시

    막스 에른스트

    1936 · 쿤스트하우스 취리히

  6. 사랑의 노래 by 조르조 데 키리코

    사랑의 노래

    조르조 데 키리코

    1914 · 뉴욕 현대 미술관

  7. hr giger pII the great beast p13 by H.R. 기거

    hr giger pII the great beast p13

    H.R. 기거

  8. Untitled by 즈지스와프 벡신스키

    Untitled

    즈지스와프 벡신스키

    1984

Chronology

Chronology of notable works

  1. 1914
  2. 1924
  3. 1932
  4. 1936
  5. 1936
  6. 1936
  7. 1938
  8. 1940
  9. 1945
  10. 1947
  11. 1955
  12. 1958
  13. 1962
  14. 1980

Statistics

Statistics

Index

List of 86 Surrealist artists

  1. 1프리다 칼로프리다 칼로멕시코 · 1907–1954
  2. 2살바도르 달리살바도르 달리스페인 · 1904–1989
  3. 3호안 미로호안 미로스페인 · 1893–1983
  4. 4르네 마그리트르네 마그리트벨기에 · 1898–1967
  5. 5막스 에른스트막스 에른스트독일 · 1891–1976
  6. 6조르조 데 키리코조르조 데 키리코이탈리아 · 1888–1978
  7. 7H.R. 기거H.R. 기거스위스 · 1940–2014
  8. 8즈지스와프 벡신스키즈지스와프 벡신스키폴란드 · 1929–2005
  9. 9맨 레이맨 레이미국인 · 1890–1976
  10. 10알베르토 자코메티알베르토 자코메티스위스 · 1901–1966
  11. 11레메디오스 바로레메디오스 바로스페인-멕시코 · 1908–1963
  12. 12리어노라 캐링턴리어노라 캐링턴영국-멕시코 · 1917–2011
  13. 13이브 탕기이브 탕기프랑스계 미국인 · 1900–1955
  14. 14도러시아 태닝도러시아 태닝미국인 · 1910–2012
  15. 15레오노르 피니레오노르 피니아르헨티나-이탈리아 · 1907–1996
  16. 16앙드레 마송앙드레 마송1896–1987
  17. 17메레트 오펜하임메레트 오펜하임스위스-독일 · 1913–1985
  18. 18윌프레도 람윌프레도 람쿠바인 · 1902–1982
  19. 19빅토르 브라우너빅토르 브라우너루마니아-프랑스 · 1903–1966
  20. 20로베르토 마타로베르토 마타Chilean · 1911–2002
  21. 21펠릭스 누스바움펠릭스 누스바움독일계 유대인 · 1904–1944
  22. 22조셉 코넬조셉 코넬미국인 · 1903–1972
  23. 23에른스트 푸흐에른스트 푸흐오스트리아 · 1930–2015
  24. 24폴 델보폴 델보벨기에 · 1897–1994
  25. 25Dora MaarDora MaarFrench · 1907–1997
  26. 26엘사 스키아파렐리엘사 스키아파렐리이탈리아 · 1890–1973
  27. 27폴 내쉬폴 내쉬영국 · 1889–1946
  28. 28루이스 로요루이스 로요스페인 · born 1954
  29. 29줄리앙 레비줄리앙 레비미국인 · 1906–1981
  30. 30짐 워렌짐 워렌미국인 · born 1949
  31. 31마이클 파크스마이클 파크스미국인 · born 1944
  32. 32Maurice TabardMaurice TabardFrench · 1897–1984
  33. 33George Wallace JardineGeorge Wallace JardineBritish · 1920–2002
  34. 34그레이엄 서덜랜드그레이엄 서덜랜드영국 · 1903–1980
  35. 35Claude CahunClaude CahunFrench · 1894–1954
  36. 36올렉산드르 악시닌올렉산드르 악시닌1949–1985
  37. 37옥타비오 오캄포옥타비오 오캄포멕시코인 · born 1943
  38. 38Frederick SommerFrederick SommerAmerican · 1905–1999
  39. 39Saul SteinbergSaul SteinbergRomanian-American · 1914–1999
  40. 40루이지 세라피니루이지 세라피니이탈리아 · born 1949
  41. 41오스카 도밍게스오스카 도밍게스1906–1957
  42. 42한스 벨머한스 벨머German · 1902–1975
  43. 43마이클 소와마이클 소와독일 · born 1945
  44. 44야첵 예르카야첵 예르카born 1952
  45. 45Angus Rowland McbeanAngus Rowland Mcbean1904–1990
  46. 46Wolfgang PaalenWolfgang PaalenAustrian-Mexican · 1905–1959
  47. 47Clarence John LaughlinClarence John LaughlinAmerican · 1905–1985
  48. 48빌헬름 프레디빌헬름 프레디덴마크 · 1909–1995
  49. 49Manuel Álvarez BravoManuel Álvarez BravoMexican · 1902–2002
  50. 50Sergei ParajanovSergei ParajanovArmenian, Ukrainian · 1924–1990
  51. 51Eileen AgarEileen AgarArgentine-British · 1899–1991
  52. 52조지 콘도조지 콘도미국인 · born 1957
  53. 53마리우 세자리니 드 바스콘셀루스마리우 세자리니 드 바스콘셀루스포르투갈 · 1923–2006
  54. 54Piroska SzantoPiroska SzantoHungarian · 1913–1998
  55. 55Artur Cruzeiro SeixasArtur Cruzeiro Seixas1920–2020
  56. 56파벨 체릴리체프파벨 체릴리체프러시아 태생 · 1898–1957
  57. 57Marcelo GrassmannMarcelo GrassmannBrazilian · 1925–2013
  58. 58마리아 이스키에르도 로드리게스마리아 이스키에르도 로드리게스멕시코 · 1902–1955
  59. 59Kay SageKay SageAmerican · 1898–1963
  60. 60술 솔라술 솔라아르헨티나 · 1887–1963
  61. 61Richard OelzeRichard OelzeGerman · 1900–1980
  62. 62헤다 스턴헤다 스턴루마니아계 미국인 · 1910–2011
  63. 63Pierre RoyPierre RoyFrench · 1880–1950
  64. 64Ithell ColquhounIthell ColquhounBritish · 1906–1988
  65. 65프란시스코 톨레도프란시스코 톨레도멕시코 · 1940–2019
  66. 66마르기트 안나마르기트 안나Hungarian · 1913–1991
  67. 67Jacqueline LambaJacqueline LambaFrench · 1910–1993
  68. 68VladyVlady1920–2005
  69. 69Caleb LewisCaleb LewisAustralian ·
  70. 70Raquel FornerRaquel FornerArgentine · 1902–1988
  71. 71루보 크리스텍루보 크리스텍체코 · born 1943
  72. 72제임스 글리슨제임스 글리슨호주인 · 1915–2008
  73. 73줄리안 트레블리언줄리안 트레블리언영국 · 1910–1988
  74. 74Jeffrey SmartJeffrey SmartAustralian · 1921–2013
  75. 75Conroy MaddoxConroy MaddoxEnglish · 1912–2005
  76. 76트리스트람 폴 힐리어트리스트람 폴 힐리어English · 1905–1983
  77. 77죄르지 로만죄르지 로만헝가리 · 1903–1981
  78. 78Jorge CastilloJorge CastilloSpanish · born 1933
  79. 79Ivan EyreIvan EyreCanadian · 1935–2022
  80. 80세리 리처즈세리 리처즈웨일스인 · 1903–1971
  81. 81Eldzier CortorEldzier CortorAmerican · 1916–2015
  82. 82Linder SterlingLinder SterlingBritish · born 1954
  83. 83Juan BarjolaJuan BarjolaSpanish · 1919–2004
  84. 84Emilio TadiniEmilio TadiniSpanish · 1927–2002
  85. 85레안드르 크리스톨 이 페랄바레안드르 크리스톨 이 페랄바Catalan · 1908–1998
  86. 86Ellen LanyonEllen Lanyon1926–2013

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