Welcome to our artistic celebration! Birthdays aren’t just milestones for cake and candles; they mark the inception of creative minds that have left indelible marks on the canvas of history. In this blog post, we embark on a journey through time and talent, exploring the birthdays of renowned artists from the past to the present. But that’s not all! We’ll also dive into exciting art projects tailored for kids, each inspired by these famous artists’ iconic styles and techniques. Get ready to unleash your inner Picasso, channel your inner Van Gogh, and ignite your imagination with brushes, colors, and a sprinkle of art history!
JANUARY
- 1 Alfred Steiglitz 1864
- 10 Barbara Hepworth 1903
- 12 John Singer Sargent 1856
- 14 Berthe Morisot 1841
- 19 Paul Cezanne 1839
- 19 Clementine Hunter 1887
- 23 Edouard Manet 1832
- 24 Robert Motherwell 1915
- 28 Claes Oldenburg 1929
- 28 Jackson Pollock 1912
- 29 Barnett Newman 1905
FEBRUARY
- 1 Thomas Cole 1801
- 3 Norman Rockwell 1894
- 8 Franz Marc 1884
- 11 Max Beckmann 1884
- 13 Grant Wood 1892
- 20 Ansel Adams 1902
- 24 Winslow Homer 1836
- 25 Pierre Auguste Renoir 1841
MARCH
- 6 Michelangelo Buonarroti 1475
- 7 Piet Mondrian 1872
- 9 David Smith 1906
- 12 Elaine de Kooning 1920
- 21 Hans Hoffman 1880
- 22 Yayoi Kusama 1929
- 23 Juan Gris 1877
- 30 Francisco Goya 1746
- 30 Vincent Van Gogh 1853
APRIL
- 2 Max Ernst 1891
- 4 Edward Hicks 1780
- 5 Jean Fragonard 1732
- 6 Raphael 1483
- 9 Victor Vasarely 1908
- 15 Leonardo da Vinci 1452
- 15 Thomas Hart Benton 1889
- 20 Joan Miro 1893
- 23 J.M.W. Turner 1775
- 24 Bridget Riley 1931
- 24 Willem de Kooning 1904
- 26 John James Audubon 1785
- 26 Eugene Delacroix 1798
MAY
- 4 Keith Haring 1958
- 11 Salvador Dali 1904
- 12 Frank Stella 1936
- 13 Georges Braque 1882
- 14 Thomas Gainsborough 1727
- 15 Jasper Johns 1930
- 21 Albrecht Durer 1471
- 21 Henri Rousseau 1844
- 22 Mary Cassatt 1844
- 22 Alma Thomas 1891
- 23 Franz Kline 1910
- 27 Georges Rouault 1871
- 31 Ellsworth Kelly 1923
JUNE
- 6 Diego Velazquez 1599
- 7 Paul Gauguin 1848
- 8 Frank Lloyd Wright 1867
- 10 Gustave Courbet 1819
- 11 John Constable 1776
- 13 Christo 1935
- 16 Jim Dine 1935
- 17 M.C. Escher 1889
- 28 Peter Paul Rubens 1577
- 28 Geoff Slater 1969
JULY
- 3 Jean Dubuffet 1909
- 5 Chuck Close 1940
- 6 Frida Kahlo 1907
- 7 Marc Chagall 1887
- 8 Artemisia Gentileschi 1593
- 8 Kathe Kollwitz 1867
- 9 David Hockney 1937
- 10 Camille Pissarro 1830
- 11 Giuseppe Arcimboldo,
- 11 James Abbott McNeil Whistler 1834
- 12 Andrew Wyeth 1917
- 12 Amedeo Modigliani 1884
- 14 Gustav Klimt 1862
- 15 Rembrandt van Rijn 1606
- 19 Edgar Degas 1834
- 22 Alexandar Calder 1898
- 22 Edward Hopper 1882
- 25 Thomas Eakins 1884
- 28 Marcel Duchamp 1887
- 29 Jenny Holzer 1950
- 30 Henry Moore 1898
AUGUST
- 1 Arthur Dove 1880
- 5 Tom Thomson 1877
- 6 Andy Warhol 1928
- 7 Emil Nolde 1867
- 13 Lorna Simpson 1960
- 15 Leonard Baskin 1922
- 17 Larry Rivers 1923
- 21 Aubrey Beardsley 1872
- 27 Man Ray 1890
- 29 Jean-Auguste-Dominique 1780
- 30 Jacques Louis David 1748
SEPTEMBER
- 2 Romare Bearden 1911
- 7 Jacob Lawrence 1917
- 7 Grandma Moses 1860
- 12 Ben Shahn 1898
- 13 Robert Indiana 1928
- 15 Jean Hans Arp 1887
- 23 Louise Nevelson 1900
- 25 Mark Rothko 1903
- 26 Theodore Gericault 1791
- 28 Caravaggio 1573
OCTOBER
- 4 Jean Francois Millet 1814
- 4 Frederic Remington 1861
- 8 Faith Ringgold 1930
- 10 Alberto Giacometti 1901
- 10 Antoine Watteau 1684
- 22 Robert Rauschenberg 1925
- 25 Pablo Picasso 1881
- 26 Hilma af Klint 1862
- 27 Roy Lichtenstein 1923
- 31 Jan Vermeer 1632
- 31 Katsushika Hokusai 1760
NOVEMBER
- 2 Jean Baptiste Chardin 1699
- 10 William Hogarth 1697
- 11 Paul Signac 1863
- 12 Auguste Rodin 1840
- 14 Claude Monet 1840
- 15 Wayne Thiebaud, 1920
- 15 Georgia O’Keeffe 1887
- 19 Nicholas Poussin 1594
- 21 Rene Magritte 1898
- 24 Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec 1864
- 26 George Segal 1924
- 28 William Blake 1757
DECEMBER
- 2 Georges Seurat 1859
- 4 Wassily Kandinsky 1866
- 7 Stuart Davis 1894
- 8 Diego Rivera 1886
- 12 Edvard Munch 1863
- 12 Helen Frankenthaler 1928
- 18 Paul Klee 1879
- 22 Jean-Michel Basquiat 1960
- 24 Joseph Cornell 1903
- 31 Henri Matisse 1869
Helpful Art Resources To Get You Started
Here are a few resources to help you introduce art more effectively to your kiddos or students and feel confident when presenting materials. You’ll find helpful free printables throughout.
- Free Color Mixing Mini Pack
- Getting Started with Process Art
- Preschool Art Projects
- How to Make Paint
- Easy Painting Ideas For Kids
- Fun Pop Art Ideas
- Outdoor Art Projects
- Free Art Challenges
- What Are The 7 Elements Of Art?
- STEAM Activities (Science + Art)
- Make an art cart!
Printable Famous Artist Bundle
You’ll find many famous artists featured in our Famous Artists Project Pack 👇 including tons of fantastic resources!
This bundle includes a variety of art packs to cover different areas of the art experience! Perfect for ages 5-12, with various activities to suit all age levels. Easy to use in the home or classroom.
PACKS INCLUDE:
- Famous Artists Project Pack with 25+ artists to explore past and present, including women, people of color, and indigenous peoples.
- Artists Challenge Pack: Various extra art projects, including a museum scavenger hunt and extras.
- 7 Elements of Art Pack: Learn about and explore the 7 elements of art with handy information, tips, and fun projects to try.
- Art and Playdough Pack: Make homemade playdough and use these art mats with kids of all ages featuring famous artists with simple information.
- Art Techniques Pack: Learn watercolor, collage, and printmaking techniques for your art projects. Complete with information, tips, and activities to try!
