Today is the 178th birthday of the artist Henri Rousseau. The world is a better place because he was in it still feels the loss
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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 133rd Birthday Thomas Hart Benton
Today is the 133rd birthday of the artist Thomas Hart Benton. His work portrays full narratives that draw the viewer in and get them to
Happy 570th Birthday Leonardo da Vinci
Today is the 570th birthday of the artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci. Years ago, I was lucky enough to see his notebook in person
Happy 131th Birthday Birthday Max Ernst
Today is the 131st birthday of the artist Max Ernst. I love his work. I believe that I first ‘discovered’ it in a large old
Happy 169th Birthday Vincent van Gogh
Today is the 169th birthday of the artist Vincent van Gogh. My first exposure to him was through a monthly calendar that my mom gave
Happy 134th Birthday Juan Gris
Today is the 134th birthday of the artist Juan Gris. When I see his art, I hear the jazz, see the dancers, smell the cigarette
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 131st Birthday Grant Wood
Today is the 131st birthday of probably the most famous American artist that you cannot name. Yes, exactly, he painted that painting. He is
Happy 128th Birthday Norman Rockwell
Today is the 128th birthday of the artist Norman Rockwell. His paintings are immediately recognizable, comforting, and a part of the American experience. He is
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