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Frank Owen Gehry (/ˈɡɛəri/; born Frank Owen Goldberg; February 28, 1929)

Today is the birthday of Frank Owen Gehry, CC, FAIA (/ˈɡɛəri/; born Frank Owen Goldberg; February 28, 1929) is a... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, February 28, 2021

Happy Friday, February 26th, weekly funnies selection ☮💙❤️💛💚💜💓💖💘💝💟☮️

Happy Friday, February 26th, weekly funnies selection ☮💙❤️🧡💛💚💜🖤🤍🤎💓💖💘💝💟☮️ Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, February 26, 2021

Editorial cartoons for February 26, 2021...

Editorial cartoons for February 26, 2021... Last week, I was banned from Facebook for 3 days because of an editorial cartoon, and the cartoon was hidden 😕 Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, February 26, 2021

arō Okamoto (岡本 太郎, Okamoto Tarō, February 26, 1911 – February 9, 1996)

Today is the birthday of arō Okamoto (岡本 太郎, Okamoto Tarō, February 26, 1911 – February 9, 1996) a Japanese artist noted... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, February 26, 2021

Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French: [pjɛʁ oɡyst ʁənwaʁ]; 25 February 1841 – 3 December 1919)

Today is the birthday of Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French: [pjɛʁ oɡyst ʁənwaʁ]; 25 February 1841 – 3 December 1919) was a... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, February 25, 2021

Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910)

Today is the birthday of Winslow Homer (February 24, 1836 – September 29, 1910) an American landscape painter and... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Charles Le Brun (baptised 24 February 1619 – 12 February 1690)

Today is the birthday of Charles Le Brun (baptised 24 February 1619 – 12 February 1690)[ a French painter,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Edgar Karl Alfons Ende (23 February 1901 – 27 December 1965)

Today is the birthday of Edgar Karl Alfons Ende (23 February 1901 – 27 December 1965) was a German surrealist painter and father of the children's novelist Michael Ende. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edgar_Ende Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 23, 2021

George Frederic Watts OM RA (23 February 1817, in London – 1 July 1904)

George Frederic Watts OM RA (23 February 1817, in London – 1 July 1904) a British painter and sculptor associated with... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Kazimir Severinovich Malevich (23 February [O.S. 11 February] 1879[1] – 15 May 1935)

Today is the birthday of Kazimir Severinovich Malevich[nb 1] (23 February [O.S. 11 February] 1879[1] – 15 May 1935) a... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Franz von Stuck (February 23, 1863 – August 30, 1928)

Today is the birthday of Franz von Stuck (February 23, 1863 – August 30, 1928) a German painter, sculptor, printmaker,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Peter Hurd (February 22, 1904 - July 9, 1984)

February 22 was the birthday of Peter Hurd (February 22, 1904 - July 9, 1984) was an American painter whose work is... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Arthur Eric Rowton Gill ARA (/ɡɪl/;[1] 22 February 1882 – 17 November 1940)

Trigger warning: sexual abuse. February 22 was the birthday of Arthur Eric Rowton Gill ARA (/ɡɪl/;[1] 22 February 1882... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Rembrandt Peale (February 22, 1778 – October 3, 1860)

February 22 was the birthday of Rembrandt Peale (February 22, 1778 – October 3, 1860) an American artist and museum... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Hans Erni (February 21, 1909 – March 21, 2015)

February 21 was the birthday of Hans Erni (February 21, 1909 – March 21, 2015) was a Swiss graphic designer, painter, illustrator, engraver and sculptor. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Erni Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Pyotr Petrovich Konchalovsky (1876 – 1956)

Artist birthday galleries are behind schedule, because Facebook banned me for three days because of one of the cartoons... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984)

Today is the birthday of Ansel Easton Adams (February 20, 1902 – April 22, 1984) was an American landscape photographer... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, February 20, 2021

Happy, Blessed, Friday, February 19th, 2021, weekly funnies selection. ☮💟💜💛❤️💚💙💖💝💘☮️

Happy, Blessed, Friday, February 19th, 2021, weekly funnies selection. ☮💟🤎🤍🖤💜🧡💛❤️💚💙🖤💖💝💘☮️ Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, February 19, 2021

Editorial cartoons for Friday, February 19, 2021

Editorial cartoons for Friday, February 19, 2021 Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, February 19, 2021

Constantin Brâncuși (Romanian: [konstanˈtin brɨŋˈkuʃʲ] (About this soundlisten); February 19, 1876 – March 16, 1957)

Today is the birthday of Constantin Brâncuși (Romanian: [konstanˈtin brɨŋˈkuʃʲ] (About this soundlisten); February 19,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, February 19, 2021

Gabriele Münter (Berlin, 19 February 1877 – 19 May 1962)

Today is the birthday of Gabriele Münter (Berlin, 19 February 1877 – 19 May 1962) a German expressionist painter who was... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, February 19, 2021

Jarret Mindavis

Continuing the series inspired by the Book 100 Boston Artists, here are some works by Jarret Mindavis. http://www.jarrettmindavis.com/index.html Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, February 18, 2021

Catherine Kernan

Continuing the series inspired by the book 100 Boston Artists, here are some works by Catherine Kernan. https://www.catherinekernan.com/about Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, February 18, 2021

Rachel Perry (born 1962)

Continuing the series inspired by the book 100 Boston Artists, these are some works by Rachel Perry (born 1962, formerly... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, February 18, 2021

Marcel Barbeau, OC OQ (February 18, 1925 – January 2, 2016)

Today is the birthday of Marcel Barbeau, OC OQ (February 18, 1925 – January 2, 2016) a Canadian artist. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marcel_Barbeau Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, February 18, 2021

Duane Michals (/ˈmaɪkəlz/ "Michaels"; born February 18, 1932)

Today is the birthday of Duane Michals (/ˈmaɪkəlz/ "Michaels"; born February 18, 1932) an American photographer.[1]... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, February 18, 2021

Max Klinger (18 February 1857 – 5 July 1920)

Today is the birthday of Max Klinger (18 February 1857 – 5 July 1920) was a German artist who produced significant work... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, February 18, 2021

Sheila Gallagher

Continuing the series inspired by the book "100 Boston Artists", here is a gallery of some works by Sheila Gallagher. https://www.shegallagher.com/ Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Sandra Allen

Continuing the series inspired by the book "100 Boston Artists", here is a gallery of some works by Sandra Allen. https://sandraallen.com/ Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Damon Lehrer

Continuing the series inspired by the book "100 Boston Artists", here is a gallery of some works by Damon Lehrer https://www.fineartandyou.com/2013/08/damon-lehrer-boston-massachusetts-artist.html Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Nathalie Miebach

Continuing the series inspired by the book "100 Boston Artists", here is a gallery of some works by Nathalie Miebach. https://nathaliemiebach.com/ Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Joseph Wheelwright (1948-2016)

Continuing the series inspired by the book "100 Boston area artists", here is a gallery of some of the works of Joseph Wheelwright (1948-2016) http://www.joewheelwright.com/ Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Jane Goldman

Continuing the series inspired by the book, "100 Boston Artists", here is a gallery of some of the works of Jane Goldman.(https://janegoldmanart.com/) Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Doug Bell

Continuing the series inspired by Inspired to do so by a book titled "100 Boston Artists", here is a gallery of drawings by Doug Bell. Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, February 15, 2021

Mary Adshead (15 February 1904 - 3 September 1995)

Today is the birthday of Mary Adshead (15 February 1904 - 3 September 1995) was an English painter, muralist, illustrator and designer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mary_Adshead Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, February 15, 2021

Grant DeVolson Wood (February 13, 1891 – February 12, 1942)

Today is the birthday of Grant DeVolson Wood (February 13, 1891 – February 12, 1942) an American painter best known for... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, February 13, 2021

Mariya Ivanovna Vassiliéva , (12 February 1884 – 14 May 1957),

Today is the birthday of Mariya Ivanovna Vassiliéva (Russian: Мария Ивановна Васильева), (12 February 1884 – 14 May... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, February 12, 2021

Thomas Moran (February 12, 1837 – August 25, 1926)

Today is the birthday of Thomas Moran (February 12, 1837 – August 25, 1926) an American painter and printmaker of the... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, February 12, 2021

Max Carl Friedrich Beckmann (February 12, 1884 – December 27, 1950)

Today is the birthday of Max Carl Friedrich Beckmann (February 12, 1884 – December 27, 1950) a German painter,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, February 12, 2021

Happy, Blessed, Friday, February 12, 2021, weekly funnies selection ☮❤💚💙☮

Happy, Blessed, Friday, February 12, 2021, weekly funnies selection ☮❤💚💙💝💞💛🧡💜🖤🤍🤎💟☮️ Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, February 12, 2021

Editorial cartoons for Friday, February 12, 2021

Editorial cartoons for Friday, February 12, 2021. Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, February 12, 2021

Ambreen Butt (born 1969)

Continuing the series of galleries of works by Boston area artists... Ambreen Butt (born 1969) is a Boston-based... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, February 11, 2021

Carlo Carrà (Italian: [ˈkarlo karˈra]; February 11, 1881 – April 13, 1966)

Today is the birthday of Carlo Carrà (Italian: [ˈkarlo karˈra]; February 11, 1881 – April 13, 1966) an Italian painter... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Thursday, February 11, 2021

Judy Kensley McKie (born 1944)

Continuing the series of galleries of works by Boston area artists... Judy Kensley McKie (born 1944) is an artist and... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Joe Mangrum (born February 10, 1969)

Joe Mangrum (born February 10, 1969) is an installation and multiple-medium artist who is particularly known for his... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Konrad Klapheck (born February 10, 1935

Today is the birthday of Konrad Klapheck (born February 10, 1935) is a German painter and graphic artist whose style of... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Fritz Klimsch (10 February 1870 – 30 March 1960)

Today is the birthday of Fritz Klimsch (10 February 1870 – 30 March 1960) a German sculptor, and the younger brother of... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Ary Scheffer (10 February 1795 – 15 June 1858)

Today is the birthday of Ary Scheffer (10 February 1795 – 15 June 1858) a Dutch-French Romantic painter. He was known... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, February 10, 2021

Ethan Murrow (b. 1975)

Inspired to do so by a book titled "100 Boston Artists", I'll be making a series of galleries over the next few weeks... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Robert Morris (1913-2018)

Today is the birthday of Robert Morris (1913-2018), one of the central figures of Minimalism. Through both his own... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Gerhard Richter (German: [ˈʁɪçtɐ]; born 9 February 1932)

Today is the birthday of Gerhard Richter (German: [ˈʁɪçtɐ]; born 9 February 1932) a German visual artist. Richter has... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 9, 2021

Franz Moritz Wilhelm Marc (8 February 1880 – 4 March 1916)

Today is the birthday of Franz Moritz Wilhelm Marc (8 February 1880 – 4 March 1916) was a German painter and printmaker,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, February 8, 2021

Sebastião Ribeiro Salgado Júnior (born February 8, 1944)

Today is the birthday of Sebastião Ribeiro Salgado Júnior (born February 8, 1944) a Brazilian social documentary... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, February 8, 2021

Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (February 8, 1591 – December 22, 1666)

Today is the birthday of Giovanni Francesco Barbieri (February 8, 1591 – December 22, 1666),[1] better known as... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Monday, February 8, 2021

Henry Fuseli RA (/ˈfjuːzəli, fjuːˈzɛli/ FEW-zə-lee, few-ZEL-ee; German: Johann Heinrich Füssli [ˈfyːsli]; 7 February 1741 – 17 April 1825)

Today is the birthday of Henry Fuseli RA (/ˈfjuːzəli, fjuːˈzɛli/ FEW-zə-lee, few-ZEL-ee; German: Johann Heinrich Füssli... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, February 7, 2021

Wilhelm Freddie, born Christian Frederik Wilhelm Carlsen (7 February 1909 – 26 October 1995)

Today is the birthday of Wilhelm Freddie, born Christian Frederik Wilhelm Carlsen (7 February 1909 – 26 October 1995) a... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, February 7, 2021

Martha Holmes Waxman (7 February 1923 in Louisville, Kentucky – 19 September 2006)

Today is the birthday of Martha Holmes Waxman (7 February 1923 in Louisville, Kentucky – 19 September 2006 in Manhattan,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, February 7, 2021

Sir George Russell Drysdale, AC (7 February 1912 – 29 June 1981)

Today is the birthday of Sir George Russell Drysdale, AC (7 February 1912 – 29 June 1981), also known as "Tass Drysdale"... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Sunday, February 7, 2021

Achille-Émile Othon Friesz (6 February 1879 – 10 January 1949)

Today is the birthday of Achille-Émile Othon Friesz (6 February 1879 – 10 January 1949), who later called himself Othon... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, February 6, 2021

Xaver Messerschmidt (February 6, 1736 – August 19, 1783)

Today is the birthday of Franz Xaver Messerschmidt (February 6, 1736 – August 19, 1783) a German-Austrian sculptor most... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Saturday, February 6, 2021

Happy, Blessed, Friday, February 5th, weekly funnies selection ☮❤

Happy, Blessed, Friday, February 5th, weekly funnies selection ☮❤💚💙💜🖤🤍💜🤎💛🧡💖💘💝 Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, February 5, 2021

Editorial cartoons for Friday, February 5th...

Editorial cartoons for Friday, February 5th... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, February 5, 2021

Joseph Fernand Henri Léger (French:; February 4, 1881 – August 17, 1955) a

Yesterday was the birthday of Joseph Fernand Henri Léger (French:; February 4, 1881 – August 17, 1955) a French painter,... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Friday, February 5, 2021

James Joseph Marshall (February 3, 1936[1] – March 24, 2010)

Today is the birthday of James Joseph Marshall (February 3, 1936[1] – March 24, 2010) an American photographer, often of... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Gillian Ayres CBE RA (3 February 1930 – 11 April 2018)

Today is the birthday of Gillian Ayres CBE RA (3 February 1930 – 11 April 2018) an English painter. She is best known... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978)

Today is the birthday of Norman Percevel Rockwell (February 3, 1894 – November 8, 1978) an American painter and... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Sébastien Bourdon (2 February 1616 – 8 May 1671

Today is the birthday of Sébastien Bourdon (2 February 1616 – 8 May 1671) was a French painter and engraver. His chef d'... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 2, 2021

José Guadalupe Posada Aguilar (1852–1913)

Today is the birthday of José Guadalupe Posada Aguilar (1852–1913) was a Mexican political lithographer who used relief... Posted by Mario A. Pita on  Tuesday, February 2, 2021