Today is the 120th birthday of photographer Bernice Abbot. Her photos of which I am especially drawn to those of New York City are everything a
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Happy 122nd Birthday Wallis Simpson
Today is the 122nd birthday of Wallis Simpson. The king gave up the throne for her. Her style remained impeccable for her entire life. Have you
Happy 90th Birthday Yves Klein
Today is the 90th birthday of the French artist Yves Klein. His influence in the minimalist discipline is undeniable. His vision has pushed the art world
Happy 112th Birthday Samuel Beckett
Today is the 112th birthday of the playwright Samuel Beckett. Waiting for Godot was a big read one summer at Interlochen, it went around my group
Happy 127th Birthday Birthday Max Ernst
Today is the 126th birthday of the artist Max Ernst. I love his work. I believe that I first ‘discovered’ it in a large old volume
Happy 106th Birthday Jackson Pollock
Today is the 106th birthday of Jackson Pollock. Some of his art pushes some people’s definitions of art because they do not see it as a
