His status as a painter is less elevated, but he was undoubtedly one of the outstanding Netherlandish painters of his period.

Giotto, (1266-1337), by tradition a shepherd boy from the hills north of Florence, became Cimabue's apprentice and emerged as the most outstanding painter of his time.

Although de Taeye was not an outstanding painter, Alma-Tadema respected him and became his studio assistant, working with him for three years.

In 1468-9 he undertook a voyage to Ming China, where too he was quickly recognized as an outstanding painter.

C'mon, Shaw is an outstanding painter.

His art captured the spirit and character of the Lebanese people and he became recognized as the outstanding Lebanese painter of his generation.

That's despite the fact that many outstanding painters are at work in today's comic books.

His son-in-law was Simone Martini, one of the most outstanding and influential painters of Siena.

He was attracted to the Malay Quarter and was the first outstanding painter of it.

What other continent can claim so many musical geniuses, outstanding painters, sculptors, architects and other internationally renowned artists?