Special Sub-Topic: Artist's Birthplaces Authored by: thejazzkickazz Sub-topic of: Art World Figures

In what country was Noam Gabo born?

Russia. Gabo was born in Russia in 1890...his birth name was Naum Neemia Pevsner. He emigrated to Germany, the U.K. and finally the U.S.

In which country was Marc Chagall born?

Russia. Chagall was also born in Russia but lived mainly in France during his lifetime.

In which country was Isamu Noguchi born?

U.S.. Noguchi was born in Los Angeles in 1904, his father was an internationally acclaimed poet from Japan.

Hieronymus Bosch was born in a town in which modern country?

Netherlands. Bosch lived and worked in the town of Hertogenbosch, in Brabant (now Netherlands), for most of his life.

In which country was Mary Cassatt born?

U.S.. Mary Cassatt was an American born Impressionist painter who spent much of her life in Paris, like many other artists of the time.

Where was El Greco born?

Crete. Domenikos Theotokopoulos was famous as a painter in Spain, but was called 'El Greco' as a result of his having been born in Crete.

In which country was the modern sculptor Alberto Giacometti born?

Switzerland. Giacometti was a Swiss-born sculptor who trained in both Italy and France.

In which city was Andy Warhol born?

Pittsburgh. Of Polish descent, Warhol was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in 1928.

In which Italian city was Raphael born?

Urbino. Raphael was born in Urbino, son of court painter Giovanni Santi. He went on to Perugia where he studied under Perugino. Finally he made his way to Rome and Florence.

Which of these artists was not born within the boundaries of modern Italy?

Giambologna. Giambologna was also known as Jean de Boulogne and was Flemish (modern day Belgium).