With the help of mass media recent painters become better known than those of former times. So perhaps Andy Warhol is known to more people than any of his colleagues or predecessors. But is this because he was best artist?
In the US no doubt Andy Warhol.
Damien Hirst is probably the most famous living artist. Rembrandt is often cited at the most famous artist overall.
Jamal Ahmed is the famous artist in israel
Yes. The most famous aboriginal artist was Albert Namatjira.
the most famous artish in Mexico is..... FRIDA KAHLO
She was US American.
A famous artist? Any famous artist? Let's name just a few working in the US: David Hockney, Donald Judd, Sol Lewis, Chuck Close, Andy Warhol.
Pablo Picasso
Lucio Fontana
michael jackson
Your mother
If he was an artist, I don't think he was famous. Most artists were famous after they died.