Jean-Michel Basquiat paints in 1983 in St. Moritz, Switzerland

10 Black Visual Artists Who Broke Barriers

jean michel basquiat

Jean-Michel Basquiat

Aaron Douglas

Aaron Douglas

Kara Walker

Kara Walker

Jacob Lawrence

Jacob Lawrence

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Bob Ross

World’s Happiest Painter

How Bob Ross's Time in the Air Force Inspired His Paintings

Before he began sharing his love of landscapes with audiences on 'The Joy of Painting,' the artist spent 20 years of his life in the U.S. Air Force.

Beyond the Canvas

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Renaissance Artists

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Sculptors

Donatello

Donatello

Augusta Savage

Augusta Savage

Jeff Koons

Jeff Koons

Maya Lin Portrait of Vietnam Memorial designer Maya Yin Lin. (Photo by Steve Northup/Getty Images)

Maya Lin

Dancers

Advertisement - Continue Reading Below

Caravaggio

Caravaggio: The Italian Painter Was Also a Notorious Criminal and Murderer

The artist was quick to injure people with his tongue and sword.

More Famous Artists