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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

Charles Henry Buckius Demuth (November 8, 1883 – October 23, 1935)

Today is the birthday of Charles Henry Buckius Demuth (November 8, 1883 – October 23, 1935) was an American painter who... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 8, 2020

Jan Matulka (7 November 1890 – 25 June 1972)

Today is the birthday of Today is the birthday of Jan Matulka (7 November 1890 – 25 June 1972) a Czech-American modern... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, November 7, 2020

Francisco de Zurbarán ([fɾanˈθis.ko ðe θuɾ.βaˈɾan]; baptized 7 November, 1598 – 27 August, 1664)

Today is the birthday of Francisco de Zurbarán ([fɾanˈθis.ko ðe θuɾ.βaˈɾan]; baptized 7 November, 1598 – 27 August,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, November 7, 2020

Happy, Blessed, Friday, November 6th, weekly funnies selection ☮️❤️💚💙💜💛

Happy, Blessed, Friday, November 6th, weekly funnies selection ☮️❤️💚💙💜💛 Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, November 6, 2020

Editorial comics for Friday, November 6th, 2020...

Editorial comics for Friday, November 6th, 2020... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, November 6, 2020

Jan Zrzavý (5 November 1890 – 12 October 1977)

Today is the birthday of Jan Zrzavý (5 November 1890 – 12 October 1977) a leading Czech painter, graphic artist and illustrator of the 20th century. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jan_Zrzav%C3%BD Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, November 5, 2020

Christoph Ludwig Agricola Christoph Ludwig Agricola (November 5, 1667 – August 8, 1719)

Today is the birthday of Christoph Ludwig Agricola Christoph Ludwig Agricola (November 5, 1667 – August 8, 1719) a... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, November 5, 2020

Washington Allston ARA (November 5, 1779 – July 9, 1843)

Today is the birthday of Washington Allston ARA (November 5, 1779 – July 9, 1843) an American painter and poet, born in... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, November 5, 2020

Gerard van Honthorst (Gerrit van Honthorst) (1592 – 1656)

Today is the birthday of Gerard van Honthorst (Gerrit van Honthorst) (4 November 1592 – 27 April 1656)[1] was a Dutch... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Guido Reni (1575 – 1642)

Today is the birthday of Guido Reni (Italian pronunciation: [ˌɡwiːdo ˈrɛːni]; 4 November 1575 – 18 August 1642) an... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Charles Despiau (1874 – 1946)

Today is the birthday of Charles Despiau (1874 – 1946) was a French sculptor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Despiau Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, November 4, 2020

Loïs Mailou Jones (1905 – 1998)

Today is the birthday of Loïs Mailou Jones (November 3, 1905 – June 9, 1998) an influential artist and teacher during... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Walker Evans (1903 – 1975)

Today is the birthday of Walker Evans (November 3, 1903 – April 10, 1975) an American photographer and photojournalist... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Annibale Carracci (1560 – 1609)

Today is the birthday of Annibale Carracci (Italian pronunciation: [anˈniːbale karˈrattʃi]; November 3, 1560 – July 15,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin (1699 – 1779

Today is the birthday of Jean-Baptiste-Siméon Chardin (French: [ʃaʁdɛ̃]; November 2, 1699 – December 6, 1779 an... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, November 2, 2020

Émile-Antoine Bayard (1837 – 1891)

Today is the birthday of Émile-Antoine Bayard (November 2, 1837 – 6 December 1891) a French illustrator born in La... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, November 2, 2020

Konrad Vilhelm Mägi (1878 – 1925)

Today is the birthday of Konrad Vilhelm Mägi (1 November 1878 – 15 August 1925) an Estonian painter, primarily known for... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 1, 2020

William Merritt Chase (November 1, 1849 – October 25, 1916)

Today is the birthday of William Merritt Chase (November 1, 1849 – October 25, 1916) an American painter, known as an... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 1, 2020

Pietro da Cortona (1596 or 1597-1699)

Today is the birthday of Pietro da Cortona (Italian: [ˈpjɛːtro da (k)korˈtoːna]; 1 November 1596 or 1597[1] – 16 May... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 1, 2020

Paul-Émile Borduas (1905 – 1960)

Today is the birthday of Paul-Émile Borduas (November 1, 1905 – February 22, 1960) a Québecois artist known for his... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 1, 2020

Margaret Taylor-Burroughs (1915 – 2010)

Today is the birthday of Margaret Taylor-Burroughs (November 1, 1915 – November 21, 2010), also known as Margaret Taylor... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 1, 2020

Hannah Höch (1889 –1978)

Hannah Höch (German: [hœç]; 1 November 1889 – 31 May 1978) was a German Dada artist. She is best known for her work of... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 1, 2020

Benvenuto Cellini (1500 – 1571)

Today is the birthday of Benvenuto Cellini (/ˌbɛnvəˈnjuːtoʊ tʃɪˈliːni, tʃɛˈ-/, Italian: [beɱveˈnuːto tʃelˈliːni]; 3... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 1, 2020

Antonio Canova (1757 – 11822)

Today is the birthday of Antonio Canova (1757 – 11822) an Italian Neoclassical sculptor, famous for his marble... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, November 1, 2020