The artist Jan Vermeer was born 386 years ago today (give a day or two). Halloween is his official birthdate, but that ‘c.’ leads me
Happy 98th Birthday Helmut Newton
Today is the 98th birthday of the photographer Helmut Newton. Pushing the envelope is an understatement. He created images that were so unique, so provocative
Happy 133rd Birthday Ezra Pound
Today is the birthday of Ezra Pound, born 133 years ago in Hailey, Idaho . He was known as “the poet’s poet” because he was
Happy 76th Birthday Bob Ross
Today is the 76th birthday of the artist and public television personality Bob Ross. There is a generation of people that watched The Joy of Painting
Happy 116th Birthday Elsa Lanchester
Today is Elsa Lanchester‘s 116th birthday. I tried to include a wide range of photos because if you are like me, you will have had no idea
Happy 121st Birthday Edith Head
Today is the 121st birthday of the woman who made more influence on mid-century fashion than all the fashion designers of the time combined: Edith
