the 5th decade of the 20th century
artists born from 1940 to 1949
Chuck CloseChuck Thomas Close (born July 5, 1940, Monroe, Washington. died August 19, 2021, Oceanside, N.Y) was an American painter and photographer who achieved fame as a photorealist before a catastrophic blood clot left him severely paralyzed.
Stanley MouseStanley "Mouse" Miller (born in 1940) is an American artist best known for his psychedelic art designs for 1960s rock concert posters, as well as Grateful Dead album cover art.
Hannah WilkeHannah Wilke (born Arlene Hannah Butter, March 7, 1940 - January 28, 1993) was an American painter, sculptor, and photographer.
Martha CooperMartha Cooper is an American photojournalist born in the 1940s. She earned an art degree at age 19 from Grinnell College.
Mary Ellen MarkMary Ellen Mark (born, March 20, 1940 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) is an American photographer, known for her images which fall between social photojournalism and portraiture.
Bruce NaumanBruce Nauman (born 1941) is a contemporary American artist. His pluralistic practice spans
Boris VallejoBoris Vallejo (born January 8, 1941 in Lima, Peru) is a Peruvian painter.
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Twentieth century artists by decade