Who is the most famous British artist, and what is his most famous work of art?

Question

Who is the most famous British artist, and what is his most famous work of art?

Answer 1

William the Conqueror!!!

He created England as we know it!  ...sort of

William I of England (c. 1027/1028 – 9 September 1087), known as William the Conqueror, was Duke of Normandy from 1035 to 1087 and King of England from 1066.

To claim the English crown, William invaded England in 1066, leading an army of Normans to victory over the Anglo-Saxon forces of Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings, and suppressed subsequent English revolts in what has become known as the Norman Conquest.[1]

His reign brought Norman culture to England, which had an enormous impact on the subsequent course of England in the Middle Ages. In addition to political changes, his reign also saw changes to English law, a programme of building and fortification, changes in the English language, and the introduction of continental European feudalism into England.

Answer 2

These days, Damien Hirst... but if there is any justice, his fame won't last too much longer.

He first shocked audiences with a cross-section of a cow and calf, and most recently has shown a diamond-encrusted human skull. His stock in trade is being offensive.

Answer 3

I'm guessing Thomas Gainsborough, his painting The Blue Boy