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
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Happy 132nd Birthday Thomas Hart Benton
Today is the 132nd birthday of the artist Thomas Hart Benton. His work portrays full narratives that draw the viewer in and get them to
Happy 569th Birthday Leonardo da Vinci
Today is the 569th birthday of the artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci. Years ago, I was lucky enough to see his notebook in person
Happy 130th Birthday Birthday Max Ernst
Today is the 130th birthday of the artist Max Ernst. I love his work. I believe that I first ‘discovered’ it in a large old
Happy 168th Birthday Vincent van Gogh
Today is the 168th 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 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 130th Birthday Grant Wood
Today is the 130th birthday of probably the most famous American artist that you cannot name. Yes, exactly, he painted that painting. He is
Happy 127th Birthday Norman Rockwell
Today is the 127th birthday of the artist Norman Rockwell. His paintings are immediately recognizable, comforting, and a part of the American experience. He is
Happy 110th Birthday Jackson Pollock
Today is the 110th birthday of Jackson Pollock. Some of his art pushes some people’s definitions of art because they do not see it as
