persistence of memory
Raphael was the most famous, but practically all painters at that time painted madonnas, Leonardo did too.
Amedeo Modigliani was born on July 12, 1884.
Franco Modigliani was born on June 18, 1918 and died on September 25, 2003. Franco Modigliani would have been 85 years old at the time of death or 97 years old today.
Robert Bateman is the most famous in this life time
Leonardo da Vinci was one of the most famous artists of all time. He was famous for painting the ceiling in the Sistine Chapel. Some of his art can be found in the National Gallery of Art. His most famous piece, The Mona Lisa, hangs in the Louvre in France.
The door was cut into the painting in 1652. At the time, the painting was unrecognizable, and the door has since been bricked up. Exactly who cut the door is not known.
Rembrandt van Rijn remains one of the most famous painters of all time, and his paintings are extremely expensive. He had a very realistic style of painting.
Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa and it is one of the most famous Paintings of all time. It is a painting of a woman who seems to smile and display the feminine beauty of the women of her time.
Often the reason for an artist's fame after their death is simply due to what collectors are looking for at the time, and this is always changing. Other artists are ahead of their time and it is only after time has passed that the greatness is recognized. Another problem is how to define fame or success. If an artist has a painting hanging in MoMA, for example, is the artist famous even if the painting is not well known? Very few artists actually become famous once they've died. Van Gogh is possibly the most well-known example. However, many (if not most) artists never reach success even after their death.
Leonardo da vinci was recognized in his own time for being a great artist. In his painting "Mona Lisa" we see one of the first uses of atmospheric perspective to create a look and feeling of depth. In his lifetime Leonardo completed only a few paintings, this, coupled with the fact that he carried the painting with him, even as he fled Italy to live in France most likely created an interest in the painting. As time has gone by many other factors have contributed to the "Mona Lisa" becoming so famous
Saint Peter would be the most famous of the popes.
Mr. Potato Head. Well at least he is the most famous tuber of all time.