Today is the 139th birthday of the artist Carl Sammons. His paintings of the California North and Central Coast landscapes are his most popular. I
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Happy 118th Birthday Willem de Kooning
Today is the 118th birthday of the artist Willem de Kooning. He is one of the major influencers of abstract expressionism. The world is a
Happy 129th Birthday Joan Miro
Today is the 129th birthday of the artist Joan Miro. I was first introduced to his work in the college library. I did take Art
Happy 120th Birthday William H. Johnson
Today is the 120th birthday of the artist William H. Johnson. His primitive style of painting African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance has become the
Happy 150th Birthday Piet Mondrian
Today is the 150th birthday of the artist Piet Mondrian. My first trip to New York, I made sure to have enough time to visit
Happy 181st Birthday Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Today is the 181st birthday of the artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. I first remember seeing his art in the hallways of my elementary school. I didn’t
Happy 120th Birthday Ansel Adams
Today is the 120th birthday of the American photographer Ansel Adams. His works changed how the country was viewed by the world, promoted the National
Happy 95th Birthday Vivian Dorothy Maier
Today is the 95th birthday of the photographer Vivian Dorothy Maier. I have long expressed my fondness for street photography and it’s unplanned, un-staged captured moments.
Happy 67th Birthday Jeff Koons
Today is the 67th birthday of the artist Jeff Koons. He is one of the most important modern artist living today. The world is a
Happy 181st Birthday Berthe Morisot
Today is the 181st birthday of the artist Berthe Morisot. There are so very few female French Impressionist painters that she deserves note. You recognize
Happy 113th Birthday Yousuf Karsh
Today is the 113th birthday of the photographer Yousuf Karsh. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the
Happy 123rd Birthday Alfred Eisenstaedt
Today is the 123rd birthday of photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. You may not recognize his name, but you no doubt recognize the iconic work he did
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