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Henri Émile Benoît Matisse (French: [ɑ̃ʁi emil bənwɑ matis]; 31 December 1869 – 3 November 1954)

Today is the birthday of Henri Émile Benoît Matisse (French: [ɑ̃ʁi emil bənwɑ matis]; 31 December 1869 – 3 November... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, December 31, 2020

Hermann Max Pechstein (December 31, 1881 – June 29, 1955)

Today is the birthday of Hermann Max Pechstein (December 31, 1881 – June 29, 1955) a German expressionist painter and... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, December 31, 2020

Giovanni Boldini (31 December 1842 – 11 July 1931)

Today is the birthday of Giovanni Boldini (31 December 1842 – 11 July 1931) an Italian genre and portrait painter who... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, December 31, 2020

Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (1617-1682)

Today is the birthday of Bartolomé Esteban Murillo (/mjʊəˈrɪloʊ, m(j)ʊˈriːoʊ/ mewr-IL-oh, m(y)uu-REE-oh; Spanish:... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, December 31, 2020

Aad de Haas

Today is the birthday of Aad de Haas a Dutch sculptor, graphic artist and painter. Most of his artworks are in a... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée (a.k.a. Lagrenée the elder)

Today is the birthday of Louis-Jean-François Lagrenée (a.k.a. Lagrenée the elder) (30 December 1724 – 19 June 1805) a... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Albert Lee Tucker (29 December 1914 – 23 October 1999)

Today is the birthday of Albert Lee Tucker (29 December 1914 – 23 October 1999), an Australian artist, and member of the... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Kat Knutsen

For the past six months, I have been making birthday galleries of artists' works on their birthdays. Most of these have... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, December 28, 2020

Franklin Christenson "Chris" Ware (born December 28, 1967)

Today is the birthday of Franklin Christenson "Chris" Ware (born December 28, 1967)[1] an American cartoonist known for... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, December 28, 2020

Félix Edouard Vallotton (December 28, 1865 – December 29, 1925)

Today is the birthday of Félix Edouard Vallotton (December 28, 1865 – December 29, 1925) a Swiss and French painter and... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, December 28, 2020

René Georges Hermann-Paul (December 27, 1864 – June 23, 1940)

Today is the birthday of René Georges Hermann-Paul (December 27, 1864 – June 23, 1940) a French artist. He was born in... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, December 27, 2020

Louis Hector Leroux (27 December 1829, Verdun - 11 November 1900, Angers)

Today is the birthday of Louis Hector Leroux (27 December 1829, Verdun - 11 November 1900, Angers) a French painter in the academic style. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_H%C3%A9ctor_Leroux Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, December 27, 2020

Thomas Fearnley (27 December 1802 – 16 January 1842)

Today is the birthday of Thomas Fearnley (27 December 1802 – 16 January 1842) was a Norwegian romantic painter, a pupil... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, December 27, 2020

Happy, Blessed, Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2020 ☮❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎❤️☮️

Happy, Blessed, Christmas, Friday, December 25, 2020 ☮❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎❤️☮️ Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 25, 2020

Editorial cartoons for Friday, December 25th, 2020

Editorial cartoons for Friday, December 25th, 2020. Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 25, 2020

Paul Howard Manship (December 24, 1885 – January 28, 1966)

Today is the birthday of Paul Howard Manship (December 24, 1885 – January 28, 1966) an American sculptor. He... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 25, 2020

Louise Joséphine Bourgeois (1911 – 2010)

Today is the birthday of Louise Joséphine Bourgeois (French: [lwiz buʁʒwa] (About this soundlisten); 25 December 1911 –... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 25, 2020

Uzo Egonu (25 December 1931 – 14 August 1996)

Today is the birthday of Uzo Egonu (25 December 1931 – 14 August 1996) was a Nigerian-born artist who settled in Britain... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 25, 2020

Noël Coypel ([kwapɛl]; 25 December 1628 – 24 December 1707)

Today is the birthday of Noël Coypel ([kwapɛl]; 25 December 1628 – 24 December 1707) a French painter, and was also... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 25, 2020

Hans von Bartels (25 December 1856 – 5 October 1913)

Today is the birthday of Hans von Bartels (25 December 1856 – 5 October 1913) a German painter. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_von_Bartels Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 25, 2020

Adolph Frederick "Ad" Reinhardt (December 24, 1913 – August 30, 1967)

Today is the birthday of Adolph Frederick "Ad" Reinhardt (December 24, 1913 – August 30, 1967) an abstract painter... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, December 24, 2020

Joseph Cornell (December 24, 1903 – December 29, 1972

Today is the birthday of Joseph Cornell (December 24, 1903 – December 29, 1972) an American artist and film maker, one... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, December 24, 2020

Abraham Bloemaert (25 December 1566 – 27 January 1651)

Today is the birthday of Abraham Bloemaert (25 December 1566 – 27 January 1651) a Dutch painter and printmaker in... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, December 24, 2020

Yousuf Karsh CC (December 23, 1908 – July 13, 2002)

Today is the birthday of Yousuf Karsh CC (December 23, 1908 – July 13, 2002), an Armenian-Canadian photographer known... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Otto Soglow (December 23, 1900 – April 3, 1975)

Today is the birthday of Otto Soglow (December 23, 1900 – April 3, 1975) an American cartoonist best known for his comic strip The Little King. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Otto_Soglow Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Max Bill (22 December 1908 – 9 December 1994)

Today is the birthday of Max Bill (22 December 1908 – 9 December 1994) was a Swiss architect, artist, painter, typeface designer, industrial designer and graphic designer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Bill Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Jean-Michel Basquiat (French: [ʒɑ̃ miʃɛl baskja]; December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988)

Today is the birthday of Jean-Michel Basquiat (French: [ʒɑ̃ miʃɛl baskja]; December 22, 1960 – August 12, 1988) was an... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Mark George Tobey (December 11, 1890 – April 24, 1976)

Today is the birthday of Mark George Tobey (December 11, 1890 – April 24, 1976) an American painter. His densely... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Giacomo Manzù, pseudonym of Giacomo Manzoni (22 December 1908 – 17 January 1991)

Today is the birthday of Giacomo Manzù, pseudonym of Giacomo Manzoni (22 December 1908 – 17 January 1991), was an Italian sculptor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giacomo_Manz%C3%B9 Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, December 22, 2020

Ivan Generalić

Today is the birthday of Ivan Generalić born in Hlebine near Koprivnica. In elementary school, painting lessons were his... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, December 21, 2020

Thomas Couture (21 December 1815 – 30 March 1879)

Today is the birthday of Thomas Couture (21 December 1815 – 30 March 1879) a French history painter and teacher. He... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, December 21, 2020

Masaccio (1401 – 1428)

Today is the birthday of Masaccio (UK: /mæˈsætʃioʊ/, US: /məˈsɑːtʃioʊ, məˈzɑːtʃ(i)oʊ/,[1][2][3] Italian: [maˈzattʃo];... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, December 21, 2020

Johannes Theodorus 'Jan' Toorop

Today is the birthday of Johannes Theodorus 'Jan' Toorop[1] (Dutch pronunciation: a Dutch-Indonesian painter, who worked... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, December 20, 2020

David Levine (December 20, 1926 – December 29, 2009)

Today is the birthday of David Levine (December 20, 1926 – December 29, 2009) an American artist and illustrator best... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, December 20, 2020

Claude Michel (December 20, 1738 – March 29, 1814)

Today is the birthday of Claude Michel (December 20, 1738 – March 29, 1814), known as Clodion, a French sculptor in the... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, December 20, 2020

Happy, Blessed, Friday, December 18th, 2020, weekly funnies selection ☮❤💚💙🤍🖤🧡🤎💛💜☮

Happy, Blessed, Friday, December 18th, 2020, weekly funnies selection ☮❤💚💙🤍🖤🧡🤎💛💜☮ Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 18, 2020

Editorial cartoons for Friday, December 18, 2020

Editorial cartoons for Friday, December 18, 2020. Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 18, 2020

Paul Klee (German: [paʊ̯l ˈkleː]; 18 December 1879 – 29 June 1940)

Today is the birthday of Paul Klee (German: [paʊ̯l ˈkleː]; 18 December 1879 – 29 June 1940) a Swiss-born German artist.... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 18, 2020

Jonathan Yeo (born 18 December 1970)

Today is the birthday of Jonathan Yeo (born 18 December 1970[1] in London, England) a British artist who rose to... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 18, 2020

Johannes Antonius (1866 - 1956)

Today is the birthday of Johannes Antonius (Antoon) van Welie (Afferden (Gelderland), 18 december 1866 - Den Haag, 24... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 18, 2020

Paul César Helleu (17 December 1859 – 23 March 1927)

Today is the birthday of Paul César Helleu (17 December 1859 – 23 March 1927) a French oil painter, pastel artist,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, December 17, 2020

Paul Cadmus (December 17, 1904 – December 12, 1999)

Today is the birthday of Paul Cadmus (December 17, 1904 – December 12, 1999) an American artist widely known for his egg... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, December 17, 2020

The World as 100 People and Other Infographics

Besides this Infographic of the world visualized as 100 people, some others have caught my eye recently: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗛𝗼𝘄... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Remedios Varo Uranga (16 December 1908 – 8 October 1963)

Today is the birthday of Remedios Varo Uranga (16 December 1908 – 8 October 1963) a Spanish-Mexican surrealist artist working in Spain, France, and Mexico. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Remedios_Varo Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Roger Eliot Fry (16 December 1866 – 9 September 1934)

Today is the birthday of Roger Eliot Fry (16 December 1866 – 9 September 1934) an English painter and critic, and a... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, December 14, 2020

Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (14 December 1824 – 24 October 1898)

Today is the birthday of Pierre Puvis de Chavannes (14 December 1824 – 24 October 1898) a French painter known for his... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, December 14, 2020

Emily Carr (December 13, 1871 – March 2, 1945)

Today is the birthday of Emily Carr (December 13, 1871 – March 2, 1945) a Canadian artist and writer who was inspired by... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, December 13, 2020

Franz Seraph Lenbach, after 1882, Ritter von Lenbach (13 December 1836 – 6 May 1904)

Today is the birthday of Franz Seraph Lenbach, after 1882, Ritter von Lenbach (13 December 1836 – 6 May 1904) a German... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, December 13, 2020

Edvard Munch ( 12 December 1863 – 23 January 1944)

Today is the birthday of Edvard Munch (/mʊŋk/ MUUNK,[1] Norwegian: [ˈɛ̀dvɑʈ ˈmʊŋk] (About this soundlisten); 12 December... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, December 12, 2020

Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (Russian: Карл Па́влович Брюлло́в; 12 December 1799 – 11 June 1852)

Today is the birthday of Karl Pavlovich Bryullov (Russian: Карл Па́влович Брюлло́в; 12 December 1799 – 11 June 1852),... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, December 12, 2020

Question Songs

QUESTION SONGS https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLs265Lgw53e5VW9MQ_T2_M6ankkQIatId Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 11, 2020

Happy, Blessed, Friday, December 11th, 2020, weekly funnies selection☮ ❤💚💙💛💜☮

Happy, Blessed, Friday, December 11th, 2020, weekly funnies selection☮ ❤💚💙💛💜☮ Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 11, 2020

Editorial cartoons for Friday, December 11, 2020

Editorial cartoons for Friday, December 11, 2020. Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 11, 2020

Zinaida Yevgenyevna Serebriakova (1884 –1967)

Today is the birthday of Zinaida Yevgenyevna Serebriakova (1884 –1967) was a Russian (later French) painter. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zinaida_Serebriakova Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, December 10, 2020

Roy Rudolph DeCarava (December 9, 1919 – October 27, 2009)

Today is the birthday of Roy Rudolph DeCarava (December 9, 1919 – October 27, 2009) an African American artist. DeCarava... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Wifredo Óscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla (December 8, 1902 – September 11, 1982)

Today is the birthday of Wifredo Óscar de la Concepción Lam y Castilla (Chinese: 林飛龍; Jyutping: lam4 fei1lung4; December... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Diego Rivera (1886 – 1957)

Today is the birthday of Diego María de la Concepción Juan Nepomuceno Estanislao de la Rivera y Barrientos Acosta y... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Camille Rosalie Claudel (8 December 1864 – 19 October 1943)

Today is the birthday of Camille Rosalie Claudel (French pronunciation: [kamij klodɛl] (About this soundlisten); 8... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol (French: [mɑjɔl]; December 8, 1861 – September 27, 1944)

Today is the birthday of Aristide Joseph Bonaventure Maillol (French: [mɑjɔl]; December 8, 1861 – September 27, 1944) a French sculptor, painter, and printmaker. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aristide_Maillol Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Albert Gleizes (French: [glɛz]; 8 December 1881 – 23 June 1953)

Today is the birthday of Albert Gleizes (French: [glɛz]; 8 December 1881 – 23 June 1953) a French artist, theoretician,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von Menzel (December 8, 1815 – February 9, 1905

Today is the birthday of Adolph Friedrich Erdmann von Menzel (December 8, 1815 – February 9, 1905) a German Realist... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Gian Lorenzo (or Gianlorenzo) Bernini 1598 – 1680)

Today is the birthday of Gian Lorenzo (or Gianlorenzo) Bernini (/bɛərˈniːni/, US English US: /bərˈ-/, Italian: [ˈdʒan... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, December 7, 2020

Stuart Davis (December 7, 1892 – June 24, 1964)

Today is the birthday of Stuart Davis (December 7, 1892 – June 24, 1964), an early American modernist painter. He was... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, December 7, 2020

Paul Caponigro (born December 7, 1932)

Today is the birthday of Paul Caponigro (born December 7, 1932), an American photographer from Boston, Massachusetts. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Caponigro Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, December 7, 2020

Alfred Eisenstaedt (December 6, 1898 – August 23, 1995)

Today is the birthday of Alfred Eisenstaedt (December 6, 1898 – August 23, 1995) a German-born American photographer and... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, December 6, 2020

Eliot Furness Porter (December 6, 1901 – November 2, 1990)

Today is the birthday of Eliot Furness Porter (December 6, 1901 – November 2, 1990) an American photographer best known... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, December 6, 2020

Rudolf Schlichter (or Rudolph Schlichter) (December 6, 1890 – May 3, 1955)

Today is the birthday of Rudolf Schlichter (or Rudolph Schlichter) (December 6, 1890 – May 3, 1955) a German painter and... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, December 6, 2020

Jean Frédéric Bazille (December 6, 1841 – November 28, 1870)

Today is the birthday of Jean Frédéric Bazille (December 6, 1841 – November 28, 1870) a French Impressionist painter.... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, December 6, 2020

David Garshen Bomberg (5 December 1890 – 19 August 1957)

Today is the birthday of David Garshen Bomberg (5 December 1890 – 19 August 1957) a British painter, and one of the... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, December 5, 2020

Happy, Blessed, Friday, December 4th, 2020, weekly funnies selection. ☮️❤️💚💙💛💜☮️

Happy, Blessed, Friday, December 4th, 2020, weekly funnies selection. ☮️❤️💚💙💛💜☮️ Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 4, 2020

Editorial cartoons for Friday, December 4th, 2020

Editorial cartoons for Friday, December 4th. Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 4, 2020

Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky (1866 – 1944)

Today is the birthday of Wassily Wassilyevich Kandinsky (/ˌvæsɪli kænˈdɪnski/; Russian: Василий Васильевич Кандинский,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 4, 2020

Lin Onus AM (4 December 1948 – 24 October 1996)

Today is the birthday of Lin Onus AM (4 December 1948 – 24 October 1996), born William McLintock Onus, an Australian artist of Scottish-Aboriginal origins. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lin_Onus Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, December 4, 2020

Georges-Pierre Seurat ( 2 December 1859 – 29 March 1891)

Today is the birthday of Georges-Pierre Seurat ( 2 December 1859 – 29 March 1891) a French post-Impressionist artist. He... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, December 2, 2020

Wilhelm Heinrich Otto Dix (German: [ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈhaɪnʁiç ˈʔɔto ˈdɪks]; 2 December 1891 – 25 July 1969)

Karl Schmidt-Rottluff (Karl Schmidt until 1905; 1 December 1884 – 10 August 1976)

Today is the birthday of Karl Schmidt-Rottluff (Karl Schmidt until 1905; 1 December 1884 – 10 August 1976) a German... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Billy Childish (born Steven John Hamper, 1 December 1959)

Today is the birthday of Billy Childish (born Steven John Hamper, 1 December 1959) an English painter, author, poet,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, December 1, 2020

Étienne Maurice Falconet (1 December 1716 – 24 January 1791)

William-Adolphe Bouguereau (; 30 November 1825 – 19 August 1905)

Today is the birthday of William-Adolphe Bouguereau (; 30 November 1825 – 19 August 1905) a French academic painter. In... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, November 30, 2020

Alex Grey (29 November 1953)

Today is the birthday of Alex Grey (29 November 1953) an American visionary artist, author, teacher, and Vajrayana... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 29, 2020

James Rosenquist (November 29, 1933 – March 31, 2017)

Today is the birthday of James Rosenquist (November 29, 1933 – March 31, 2017) an American artist and one of the... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 29, 2020

William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827)

Today is the birthday of William Blake (28 November 1757 – 12 August 1827) an English poet, painter, and printmaker.... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, November 28, 2020

Morris Louis Bernstein (November 28, 1912 – September 7, 1962)

Today is the birthday of Morris Louis Bernstein (November 28, 1912 – September 7, 1962), known professionally as Morris... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, November 28, 2020

Happy, Blessed, Friday, November 27, 2020, weekly funnies selection ☮️❤️💚💙💛💜☮️

Happy, Blessed, Friday, November 27, 2020, weekly funnies selection ☮️❤️💚💙💛💜☮️ Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, November 27, 2020

Editorial comics for Friday November 27, 2020.

Editorial comics for Friday November 27, 2020. Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, November 27, 2020

José Mariano de Creeft (November 27, 1884 - September 11, 1982)

Today is the birthday of José Mariano de Creeft (November 27, 1884 - September 11, 1982) a Spanish-born American artist,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, November 27, 2020

Charles Schultz (Charles Monroe "Sparky" Schulz (/ʃʊlts/; November 26, 1922 – February 12, 2000)

Happy, Blessed, Thanksgiving, 2020 ☮️❤️💚💙💜 Today is the birthday of Charles Schultz (Charles Monroe "Sparky" Schulz... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, November 26, 2020

Ethan Allen Russell (born November 26, 1945 in Mt. Kisco, New York)

Today is the birthday of Ethan Allen Russell (born November 26, 1945 in Mt. Kisco, New York) an American photographer,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, November 26, 2020

George Segal (November 26, 1924 – June 9, 2000)

Today is the birthday of George Segal (November 26, 1924 – June 9, 2000) an American painter and sculptor associated... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, November 26, 2020

Kara Elizabeth Walker (born November 26, 1969)

Today is the birthday of Kara Elizabeth Walker (born November 26, 1969) n American contemporary painter, silhouettist,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, November 26, 2020

William Sidney Mount (November 26, 1807 – November 19, 1868)

Today is the birthday of William Sidney Mount (November 26, 1807 – November 19, 1868) a 19th-century American genre... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, November 26, 2020

Maurice Denis (French: [dəni]; 25 November 1870 – 13 November 1943)

Today is the birthday of Maurice Denis (French: [dəni]; 25 November 1870 – 13 November 1943) a French painter,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa (24 November 1864 – 9 September 1901)

Today is the birthday of Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa (24 November 1864 – 9 September 1901) a French... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Marie Bashkirtseff (1858—1884)

Today is the birthday of Marie Bashkirtseff (born Maria Konstantinovna Bashkirtseva, Russian: Мария Константиновна... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, November 24, 2020

Georges Vantongerloo (1886, Antwerp –1965, Paris)

Today is the birthday of Georges Vantongerloo (24 November 1886, Antwerp – 5 October 1965, Paris) was a Belgian abstract... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, November 24, 2020

José Clemente Orozco (November 23, 1883 – September 7, 1949)

Today is the birthday of José Clemente Orozco (November 23, 1883 – September 7, 1949) a Mexican caricaturist and... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, November 23, 2020

Konstantin Alekseyevich Korovin (1861 – 1939)

Today is the birthday of Konstantin Alekseyevich Korovin (Russian: Константи́н Алексе́евич Коро́вин, first name often... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, November 23, 2020

Théophile "Théo" van Rysselberghe (23 November 1862 – 14 December 1926)

Today is the birthday of Théophile "Théo" van Rysselberghe (23 November 1862 – 14 December 1926) was a Belgian... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, November 23, 2020

Christian Rohlfs (November 22, 1849 – January 8, 1938)

Today is the birthday of Christian Rohlfs (November 22, 1849 – January 8, 1938) a German painter and printmaker, one of... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 22, 2020

Ignaz Günther (22 November 1725 – 27 June 1775)

Today is the birthday of Ignaz Günther (22 November 1725 – 27 June 1775) a German sculptor and woodcarver working in the Bavarian Rococo tradition. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignaz_G%C3%BCnther Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 22, 2020

Jean-Jacques Gailliard (1890 -1976)

C'est aujourd'hui l'anniversaire de Jean-Jacques Gailliard, né le 22 novembre 1890 à Bruxelles et décédé à St-Gilles le... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 22, 2020

René François Ghislain Magritte (1898 – 1967)

Today is the birthday of René François Ghislain Magritte (1898 – 1967) a Belgian surrealist artist. He became well... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, November 21, 2020

Happy, Blessed, Friday, November 20th, 2020 weekly funnies selection ☮️❤️💚💙💜💛

Happy, Blessed, Friday, November 20th, 2020 weekly funnies selection ☮️❤️💚💙💜💛 Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, November 20, 2020

Editorial cartoons for Friday November 20th, 2020.

Editorial cartoons for Friday November 20th, 2020. Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, November 20, 2020

William John Elwyn Davies (20 November 1916 – 13 November 1997)

Today is the birthday of William John Elwyn Davies (20 November 1916 – 13 November 1997), professionally known as John... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, November 20, 2020

Paulus Potter (1625 - 1654

Today is the birthday of Paulus Potter (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈpʌulɵs ˈpɔtər]; 20 November 1625 (baptised) – 17 January... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, November 20, 2020

Eustache Le Sueur or Lesueur (19 November 1617 – 30 April 1655)

Erasmus Quellinus the Younger or Erasmus Quellinus II (1607–1678)

Today is the birthday of Erasmus Quellinus the Younger or Erasmus Quellinus II (1607–1678) a Flemish painter, engraver,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, November 19, 2020

Gaspar de Crayer (1584 – 1669)

Today is the birthday of Gaspar de Crayer or Jasper de Crayer[1] (18 November 1584 – 27 January 1669) a Flemish painter... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, November 18, 2020

Isamu Noguchi (野口 勇, Noguchi Isamu, November 17, 1904 – December 30, 1988)

Today is the birthday of Isamu Noguchi (野口 勇, Noguchi Isamu, November 17, 1904 – December 30, 1988) a Japanese American... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Sir Charles Lock Eastlake PRA (17 November 1793 – 24 December 1865)

Today is the birthday of Sir Charles Lock Eastlake PRA (17 November 1793 – 24 December 1865) an English painter, gallery... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Noël-Nicolas Coypel (17 November 1690 – 14 December 1734)

Noël-Nicolas Coypel (17 November 1690 – 14 December 1734) a popular French artist. The son of Noël Coypel and... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Agnolo di Cosimo (Bronzino) (1503 – 1572)

Today is the birthday of Agnolo di Cosimo (Italian: [ˈaɲɲolo di ˈkɔːzimo]; November 17, 1503 – November 23, 1572),... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, November 17, 2020

Francis Danby ARA (16 November 1793 – 9 February 1861)

Today is the birthday of Francis Danby ARA (16 November 1793 – 9 February 1861) an Irish painter of the Romantic era.... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, November 16, 2020

Georgia Totto O'Keeffe (November 15, 1887 – March 6, 1986)

Today is the birthday of Georgia Totto O'Keeffe (November 15, 1887 – March 6, 1986) an American artist. She was known... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 15, 2020

Wayne Thiebaud (/ˈtiːboʊ/ TEE-boh; born November 15, 1920)

Today is the birthday of Wayne Thiebaud (/ˈtiːboʊ/ TEE-boh; born November 15, 1920) an American painter known for his... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 15, 2020

Oscar-Claude Monet (1840 – 1926)

Today is the birthday of Oscar-Claude Monet (UK: /ˈmɒneɪ/, US: /moʊˈneɪ/, French: [klod mɔnɛ]; 14 November 1840 – 5... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, November 14, 2020

Sonia Delaunay (14 November 1885 – 5 December 1979)

Today is the birthday of Sonia Delaunay (14 November 1885 – 5 December 1979) a Ukrainian-French artist, who spent most... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, November 14, 2020

John Steuart Curry (November 14, 1897 – August 29, 1946)

Today is the birthday of John Steuart Curry (November 14, 1897 – August 29, 1946) was an American painter whose career... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, November 14, 2020

Happy, Blessed, Friday, November 13th, weekly funnies selection ☮️❤️💚💙💜💛

Happy, Blessed, Friday, November 13th, weekly funnies selection ☮️❤️💚💙💜💛 Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, November 13, 2020

Weekly selected Editorial cartoons for Friday, November 13th, 2020.

Weekly selected Editorial cartoons for Friday, November 13th, 2020. Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, November 13, 2020

Robert Whitaker (1939 – 2011)

Today is the birthday of Robert Whitaker (13 November 1939 – 20 September 2011) a renowned British photographer, best... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, November 13, 2020

Boaz Vaadia (1951 – 2017)

Today is the birthday of Boaz Vaadia (November 13, 1951 – February 25, 2017) an Israeli–American artist and sculptor who... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, November 13, 2020

Bertel Thorvaldsen (Danish:1770 – 1844)

Today is the birthday of Bertel Thorvaldsen (Danish: [ˈpɛɐ̯tl̩ ˈtsʰɒːˌvælˀsn̩]; 19 November 1770 – 24 March 1844) a... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, November 13, 2020

François Auguste René Rodin (12 November 1840 – 17 November 1917)

Today is the birthday of François Auguste René Rodin (12 November 1840 – 17 November 1917) a French sculptor generally... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, November 12, 2020

Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren ( 1911 – 2002)

Today is the birthday of Roberto Sebastián Antonio Matta Echaurren (Spanish pronunciation: [roˈβeɾto ˈmata]; November... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Paul Victor Jules Signac (1863 – 1935)

Today is the birthday of Paul Victor Jules Signac (UK: /ˈsiːnjæk/ SEEN-yak,[1] US: /siːnˈjɑːk/ seen-YAHK, French: [pɔl... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Jean-Édouard Vuillard (1868 – 1940)

Today is the birthday of Jean-Édouard Vuillard (French: [vɥijaʁ]; 11 November 1868 – 21 June 1940) a French painter,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Frans Snyders or Frans Snijders (1579 – 1657)

Today is the birthday of Frans Snyders or Frans Snijders (11 November 1579, Antwerp – 19 August 1657, Antwerp) a Flemish... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, November 11, 2020

Sir Jacob Epstein KBE (1880 – 1959)

Today is the birthday of Sir Jacob Epstein KBE (10 November 1880 – 21 August 1959) an American-British sculptor who... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, November 10, 2020

Claudio Nelson Bravo Camus (Valparaiso, November 8, 1936 – Taroudant, June 4, 2011)

Claudio Nelson Bravo Camus (Valparaiso, November 8, 1936 – Taroudant, June 4, 2011) was a Chilean hyperrealist painter.... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 8, 2020