Today is the 140th 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 119th Birthday Willem de Kooning
Today is the 119th birthday of the artist Willem de Kooning. He is one of the major influencers of abstract expressionism. The world is a
Happy 130th Birthday Joan Miro
Today is the 130th birthday of the artist Joan Miro. I was first introduced to his work in the college library. I did take Art
Happy 121st Birthday William H. Johnson
Today is the 121st birthday of the artist William H. Johnson. His primitive style of painting African Americans during the Harlem Renaissance has become the
Happy 151st Birthday Piet Mondrian
Today is the 151st birthday of the artist Piet Mondrian. My first trip to New York, I made sure to have enough time to visit
Happy 182nd Birthday Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Today is the 182nd birthday of the artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. I first remember seeing his art in the hallways of my elementary school. I didn’t
Happy 121st Birthday Ansel Adams
Today is the 121st birthday of the American photographer Ansel Adams. His works changed how the country was viewed by the world, promoted the National
Happy 96th Birthday Vivian Dorothy Maier
Today is the 96th 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 68th Birthday Jeff Koons
Today is the 68th birthday of the artist Jeff Koons. He is one of the most important modern artist living today. The world is a
Happy 182nd Birthday Berthe Morisot
Today is the 182nd birthday of the artist Berthe Morisot. There are so very few female French Impressionist painters that she deserves note. You recognize
Happy 114th Birthday Yousuf Karsh
Today is the 114th birthday of the photographer Yousuf Karsh. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the
Happy 124th Birthday Alfred Eisenstaedt
Today is the 124th 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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