* Bernini, Gian Lorenzo (1598-1680): Italian sculptor and architect, known for his dramatic, emotional, and highly detailed sculptures and architectural designs.
* Rembrandt, Harmensz van Rijn (1606-1669): Dutch painter and etcher, known for his use of light and shadow to create dramatic effects, as well as his masterful portraits and biblical scenes.
* Caravaggio, Michelangelo Merisi da (1571-1610): Italian painter, known for his use of chiaroscuro (contrasting light and dark) and his realistic, often gritty depiction of religious scenes and everyday life.
Modern Era
* Picasso, Pablo (1881-1973): Spanish painter, sculptor, ceramicist, stage designer, poet, and playwright, known for co-founding Cubism, the invention of constructed sculpture, the co-invention of collage, and the wide variety of styles that he helped develop and explore.
* Matisse, Henri (1869-1954): French painter, sculptor, and draughtsman, known for his use of bold, flat colors, simplified forms, and decorative patterns, as well as for his mastery of the medium of stained glass.
* Warhol, Andy (1928-1987): American artist, known for his use of popular culture imagery, silkscreen printing, and his role in the development of Pop Art.
Postmodern Era
* Rauschenberg, Robert (1925-2008): American painter, sculptor, graphic artist, photographer, and performance artist, known for his use of found objects, collage, and his blurring of the boundaries between art and life.
* Koons, Jeff (b. 1955): American artist, known for his use of kitsch imagery, mass production, and his exploration of consumerism, popular culture, and the role of the artist.
* Murakami, Takashi (b. 1962): Japanese contemporary artist, known for his use of anime and manga imagery, his exploration of Japanese popular culture, and his collaborations with fashion and luxury brands.