Today is the 117th birthday of the artist Willem de Kooning. He is one of the major influencers of abstract expressionism. The world is a
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Happy 128th Birthday Joan Miro
Today is the 128th 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 149th Birthday Piet Mondrian
Today is the 149th birthday of the artist Piet Mondrian. My first trip to New York, I made sure to have enough time to visit
Happy 180th Birthday Pierre-Auguste Renoir
Today is the 180th birthday of the artist Pierre-Auguste Renoir. I first remember seeing his art in the hallways of my elementary school. I didn’t
Happy 119th Birthday Ansel Adams
Today is the 119th birthday of the American photographer Ansel Adams. His works changed how the country was viewed by the world, promoted the National
Pablo Picasso – Words To Live By
The purpose of art is washing the dust of daily life off our souls. – Pablo Picasso
Happy 94th Birthday Vivian Dorothy Maier
Today is the 94th 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 66th Birthday Jeff Koons
Today is the 66th birthday of the artist Jeff Koons. He is one of the most important modern artist living today. The world is a
Happy 180th Birthday Berthe Morisot
Today is the 180th birthday of the artist Berthe Morisot. There are so very few female French Impressionist painters that she deserves note. You recognize
Happy 112th Birthday Yousuf Karsh
Today is the 112th birthday of the photographer Yousuf Karsh. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the
Happy 122nd Birthday Alfred Eisenstaedt
Today is the 122nd birthday of photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt. You may not recognize his name, but you no doubt recognize the iconic work he did
