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Michelangelo Merisi (Michele Angelo Merigi or Amerighi) da Caravaggio (1571-1610)

Today is the birthday of Today is the birthday of Michelangelo Merisi (Michele Angelo Merigi or Amerighi) da Caravaggio... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Tintoretto (1518-1594)

Today is the birthday of Tintoretto (/ˌtɪntəˈrɛtoʊ/ TIN-tə-RET-oh, Italian: [tintoˈretto], Venetian: [tiŋtoˈɾeto]; born... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, September 29, 2020

François Boucher (1703-1770)

Today is the birthday of François Boucher (UK: /ˈbuːʃeɪ/ BOO-shay, US: /buːˈʃeɪ/ boo-SHAY; French: [fʁɑ̃swa buʃe]; 29... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Charles Antoine Coysevox (29 September 1640 – 10 October 1720)

Today is the birthday of Charles Antoine Coysevox (29 September 1640 – 10 October 1720), a French sculptor in the... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, September 29, 2020

Alexandre Cabanel (1823 – 1889)

Today is the birthday of Alexandre Cabanel (French: [kabanɛl]; 28 September 1823 – 23 January 1889) a French painter. He... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, September 28, 2020

Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (1933 – 2006)

Today is the birthday of Miguel Ortiz Berrocal (Villanueva de Algaidas, Málaga, 28 September 1933 – Antequera, Málaga,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, September 28, 2020

Tommy Wayne Cannon (1946 – 1978)

Today is the birthday of Tommy Wayne Cannon (September 27, 1946 – May 8, 1978) an important Native American artist of... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, September 27, 2020

Thomas Nast (1840 – 1902)

Today is the birthday of Thomas Nast (/næst/; German: [nast]; September 27, 1840 – December 7, 1902) a German-born... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, September 27, 2020

Lewis Wickes Hine (1874 – 1940)

Today is the birthday of Lewis Wickes Hine (September 26, 1874 – November 3, 1940) an American sociologist and... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, September 26, 2020

Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault (1791 - 1824)

Today is the birthday of Jean-Louis André Théodore Géricault (French: [ʒɑ̃ lwi ɑ̃dʁe teodoʁ ʒeʁiko]; 26 September 1791 –... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, September 26, 2020

Happy, blessed, Friday, September 25th, 2020, funnies selection.

Happy, blessed, Friday, September 25th, funnies selection. ❤️💚💙💜 Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, September 25, 2020

Editorial cartoons for Friday September 25th, 2020

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

Grawlix

Grawlix means a series of typographical symbols (such as $#!) used often in comics as a replacement for profanity. Here is a collection of comics employing Grawlix. Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, September 25, 2020

Robert Brackman (September 25, 1898 – July 16, 1980)

Today is the birthday of Robert Brackman (September 25, 1898 – July 16, 1980) an American artist and teacher origin,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, September 25, 2020

Antoine-Louis Barye (24 September 1795 – 25 June 1875)

Antoine-Louis Barye (24 September 1795 – 25 June 1875) was a Romantic French sculptor most famous for his work as an animalier, a sculptor of animals. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antoine-Louis_Barye Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, September 25, 2020

Francesco Borromini (1599 – 1667)

Today is the birthday of Francesco Borromini (/ˌbɒrəˈmiːni/, Italian: [franˈtʃesko borroˈmiːni]), byname of Francesco... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, September 25, 2020

Sir William (Bill) Dobell OBE (24 September 1899 – 13 May 1970)

Sir William (Bill) Dobell OBE (24 September 1899 – 13 May 1970) was a renowned Australian portrait and landscape artist... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, September 24, 2020

Paul Delvaux (French: [dɛlvo]; 23 September 1897 – 20 July 1994)

Today is the birthday of Paul Delvaux (French: [dɛlvo]; 23 September 1897 – 20 July 1994) a Belgian painter noted for... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, September 23, 2020

František Kupka (23 September 1871 – 24 June 1957)

Today is the birthday of František Kupka (23 September 1871 – 24 June 1957), also known as Frank Kupka or François... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Suzanne Valadon (23 September 1865 – 7 April 1938)

Today is the birthday of Suzanne Valadon (23 September 1865 – 7 April 1938) a French painter and artists' model who was... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, September 23, 2020

Antonio Saura Atarés (September 22, 1930 – July 22, 1998)

Today is the birthday of Antonio Saura Atarés (September 22, 1930 – July 22, 1998) a Spanish artist and writer, one of... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Charles William James Keeping (22 September 1924 – 16 May 1988)

Today is the birthday of Charles William James Keeping (22 September 1924 – 16 May 1988) an English illustrator,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Alma Woodsey Thomas (September 22, 1891 – February 24, 1978)

Alma Woodsey Thomas (September 22, 1891 – February 24, 1978) was an African-American Expressionist painter and art... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Joseph-Siffred Duplessis (22 September 1725 – 1 April 1802)

Today is the birthday of Joseph-Siffred Duplessis[1] (22 September 1725 – 1 April 1802) a French painter known for the clarity and immediacy of his portraits. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_Duplessis Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, September 22, 2020

Charles (Chuck) Martin Jones (September 21, 1912 – February 22, 2002)

Today is the birthday of Charles (Chuck) Martin Jones (September 21, 1912 – February 22, 2002) American animated... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, September 21, 2020

Pavel Fyodorovich Tchelitchew (1898-1957)

Today is the birthday of Pavel Fyodorovich Tchelitchew (Russian: Па́вел Фёдорович Чели́щев) (21 September 1898,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, September 21, 2020

Lodovico Cardi (21 September 1559 – 8 June 1613)

Today is the birthday of Lodovico Cardi (21 September 1559 – 8 June 1613), also known as Cigoli, an Italian painter and... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, September 21, 2020

Julio González i Pellicer (21 September 1876 - 27 March 1942)

Today is the birthday of Julio González i Pellicer (21 September 1876 - 27 March 1942) a Spanish sculptor and painter who developed the expressive use of iron as a medium for modern sculpture. Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, September 21, 2020

Dale Chihuly /tʃɪˈhuːli/ (born September 20, 1941)

Today is the birthday of Dale Chihuly /tʃɪˈhuːli/ (born September 20, 1941) an American glass sculptor and entrepreneur.... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, September 20, 2020

Théodore Chassériau (September 20, 1819 – October 8, 1856)

Today is the birthday of Théodore Chassériau (September 20, 1819 – October 8, 1856) a Dominican-born French Romantic... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, September 20, 2020

Augustin Pajou (19 September 1730 – 8 May 1809)

Today is the birthday of Augustin Pajou (19 September 1730 – 8 May 1809) a French sculptor, born in Paris. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Augustin_Pajou Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, September 19, 2020

James Holland (18 October 1799 – 12 December 1870)

Today is the birthday of James Holland (18 October 1799 – 12 December 1870) an English painter of flowers, landscapes,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, September 19, 2020

Arthur Rackham RWS (19 September 1867 – 6 September 1939)

Today is the birthday of Arthur Rackham RWS (19 September 1867 – 6 September 1939) an English book illustrator.... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, September 19, 2020

Happy, blessed, Friday, September 18th, weekly funnies selection

Happy, blessed, Friday, September 18th, weekly funnies selection ❤️🧡🤎🤍💜💛💙🖤💚🌍🌎 Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, September 18, 2020

Editorial cartoons for Friday, September 18th

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

Anthonij (Anton) Rudolf Mauve (18 September 1838 – 5 February 1888)

Today is the birthday of Anthonij (Anton) Rudolf Mauve (18 September 1838 – 5 February 1888) a Dutch realist painter who... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, September 18, 2020

Hans Peter Wilhelm Arp (16 September 1886 – 7 June 1966)

Today is the birthday of Hans Peter Wilhelm Arp (16 September 1886 – 7 June 1966), better known as Jean Arp in English,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Pietro Tacca (16 September 1577 – 26 October 1640)

Today is the birthday of Pietro Tacca (16 September 1577 – 26 October 1640) an Italian sculptor, who was the chief pupil... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, September 16, 2020

Carlo Rambaldi (September 15, 1925 – August 10, 2012)

Today is the birthday of Carlo Rambaldi (September 15, 1925 – August 10, 2012) an Italian special effects artist, winner... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, September 15, 2020

Charles Dana Gibson (September 14, 1867 – December 23, 1944)

Today is the birthday of Charles Dana Gibson (September 14, 1867 – December 23, 1944) an American illustrator. He was... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, September 14, 2020

Sir Peter Lely (14 September 1618 – 7 December 1680)

Today is the birthday of Sir Peter Lely (14 September 1618 – 7 December 1680) a painter of Dutch origin whose career was... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, September 14, 2020

Anselm Feuerbach (12 September 1829 – 4 January 1880)

Today is the birthday of Anselm Feuerbach (12 September 1829 – 4 January 1880) a German painter. He was the leading classicist painter of the German 19th-century school. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Germany Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, September 12, 2020

Fernand Edmond Jean Marie Khnopff (12 September 1858 – 12 November 1921)

Today is the birthday of Fernand Edmond Jean Marie Khnopff (12 September 1858 – 12 November 1921) a symbolist Belgian painter. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fernand_Khnopff Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, September 12, 2020

Happy, Blessed, Friday, September 11th, weekly funnies selection

Happy, Blessed, Friday, September 11th, weekly funnies selection ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🖤🤍🤎 Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, September 11, 2020

Editorial cartoons for Friday, September 11th

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

Daphne Odjig, CM OBC (September 11, 1919 – October 1, 2016)

Daphne Odjig, CM OBC (September 11, 1919 – October 1, 2016), was a Canadian First Nations artist of... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, September 11, 2020

Marianne von Werefkin (1860-1938)

Today is the birthday of Marianne von Werefkin, born Marianna Wladimirowna Werewkina (Russian: Мариа́нна Влади́мировна... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, September 10, 2020

Lorenzo Homar (September 10, 1913 – February 16, 2004)

Today is the birthday of Lorenzo Homar (September 10, 1913 – February 16, 2004) a Puerto Rican printmaker, painter, and calligrapher. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lorenzo_Homar Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, September 10, 2020

Editorial cartoons for Friday, Setpember 4th

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

Happy, blessed, September 4th, Weekly funnies selection

Happy, blessed, September 4th, Weekly funnies selection ❤️💙💛💚💜🤓 Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, September 4, 2020

Mimi Parent (September 8, 1924 – June 14, 2005)

Today is the Mimi Parent (September 8, 1924 – June 14, 2005), a Canadian surrealist artist. For many years she lived and... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, September 8, 2020

Jacob Armstead Lawrence (September 7, 1917 – June 9, 2000)

Today is the birthday of Jacob Armstead Lawrence (September 7, 1917 – June 9, 2000) was an American painter known for... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, September 7, 2020

Johan Tobias Sergel

Today is the birthday of Johan Tobias Sergel (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈsæ̌rɡɛl];[1] 7 September 1740 in Stockholm – 26... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, September 7, 2020

Friedrich Wilhelm von Schadow (7 September 1789 – 19 March 1862)

Today is the birthday of Friedrich Wilhelm von Schadow (7 September 1789 – 19 March 1862), a German Romantic painter. Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, September 6, 2020

Horatio Greenough (September 6, 1805 – December 18, 1852)

Today is the birthday of Horatio Greenough (September 6, 1805 – December 18, 1852) an American sculptor best known for... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, September 6, 2020

Caspar David Friedrich

Today is the birthday of Caspar David Friedrich (5 September 1774 – 7 May 1840) a 19th-century German Romantic landscape... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, September 5, 2020

Maurice Quentin de La Tour

Today is the birthday of Maurice Quentin de La Tour (5 September 1704 – 17 February 1788) was a French Rococo... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, September 5, 2020

Cathy Lee Guisewite

Today is the birthday of Cathy Lee Guisewite (born September 5, 1950) n American cartoonist who created the comic strip... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, September 5, 2020

Oskar Schlemmer (4 September 1888 – 13 April 1943)

Today is the birthday of Oskar Schlemmer (4 September 1888 – 13 April 1943), a German painter, sculptor, designer and... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, September 4, 2020

Bengt Karl Erik Lindström (September 3, 1925, Berg Municipality — January 29, 2008)

Today is the birthday of Bengt Karl Erik Lindström (September 3, 1925, Berg Municipality — January 29, 2008) a Swedish... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, September 3, 2020

Paul Kane (September 3, 1810 – February 20, 1871)

Today is the birthday of Paul Kane (September 3, 1810 – February 20, 1871) an Irish-born Canadian painter, famous for... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, September 3, 2020

Joseph Wright ARA (3 September 1734 – 29 August 1797)

Today is the birthday of Joseph Wright ARA (3 September 1734 – 29 August 1797), an English landscape and portrait... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, September 3, 2020

Romare Bearden (1911 – 1988)

Today is the birthday of Romare Bearden (1911 – 1988), an American artist, author, and songwriter. He worked with many... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, September 2, 2020

Tarsila de Aguiar do Amaral

Today is the birthday of Tarsila de Aguiar do Amaral (Portuguese pronunciation: [taɾˈsilɐ du ɐmaˈɾaw]; September 1, 1886... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, September 1, 2020

Yasuo Kuniyoshi (国吉 康雄, Kuniyoshi Yasuo, September 1, 1889 – May 14, 1953)

Today is the birthday of Yasuo Kuniyoshi (国吉 康雄, Kuniyoshi Yasuo, September 1, 1889 – May 14, 1953), a Japanese-American painter, photographer and printmaker. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yasuo_Kuniyoshi Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, September 1, 2020