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Artists in 60 Seconds: Anon

By Shelley Esaak, About.com

Movement, Style, School or Type of Art:

You name it, Anon worked within it

Date and Place of Birth:

Unknown

Life:

Though the world's most prolific artist, darn little is known of Anon (who also goes by "Anonymous"), including gender. He or (very likely) she has labored in obscurity in every culture, country and civilization that ever was, throughout every era of humankind, often specializing in the decorative arts. Anon has mastered all mediums from metals, to mosaics, to woodenware and - in a stunning display of versatility - has additionally worked in sculpture, painting and some noteworthy architecture.

A Few Important Works by Anon:

  • Venus of Willendorf, ca. 24,000-22,000 BC
  • Cave paintings, Lascaux, ca. 15,000-10,000 BC
  • Stonehenge, ca. 2950-1500 BC
  • Khufu's Pyramid, Giza, ca. 2590-2565 BC
  • Terra Cotta Army, Xian, ca. 221 BC
  • Venus de Milo, ca. 200 BC
  • Book of Kells, ca. 800 AD
  • Easter Island moai, ca. 1000-1200
  • Bayeux Tapestry, ca. 1077
  • Rose Windows of Chartes Cathedral, 1217-25
  • Machu Picchu, ca. 1460

Date and Place of Death:

Also unknown

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