Prokofiev, Sergei (1891-1953)

Prokofiev, Sergei (1891-1953)

Prokofiev, Sergei (1891-1953) Alternative last name spellings:  Alternative first name spellings: Sergeyevich. Alias: –   «The composer, just as the poet, the sculptor or the painter, is in duty bound to serve Man, the people. He must beautify human life and...
Schoenberg, Arnold (1874-1951)

Schoenberg, Arnold (1874-1951)

Schoenberg, Arnold (1874-1951) Alternative last name spellings: Schönberg. Alternative first name spellings: Arnold Franz Walter. Alias: –   «An artistic impression is substantially the resultant of two components. One what the work of art gives the onlooker —...
The Turk (1770-1854)

The Turk (1770-1854)

The Turk (1770-1854)   Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: Mechanical Turk. Automaton Chess Player   GENERAL INFO Description: The Turk was a high precision automaton machine designed by Wolfgang von Kempelen to...
Deschapelles, Alexandre (1780-1847)

Deschapelles, Alexandre (1780-1847)

Deschapelles, Alexandre (1780-1847) Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: –   «Everything a chess player can learn comes with three lessons»   GENERAL INFO Description: Alexandre Deschapelles was one of the...
Duchamp, Marcel (1887-1968)

Duchamp, Marcel (1887-1968)

Duchamp, Marcel (1887-1968)   Alternative last name spellings: – Alternative first name spellings: – Alias: –   «While not all artists are chess players, all chess players are artists»   GENERAL INFO Description: A renowned artist, known for being...