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Niccolò Paganini

Niccolò Paganini

17821840

Italian violinist and composer, recognized as the most celebrated violin virtuoso of his time and a pillar of modern violin technique

Caspar David Friedrich

Caspar David Friedrich

17741840

German Romantic landscape painter known for his symbolic and emotional depictions of nature, often featuring contemplative human figures against dramatic backdrops