Jennifer
Tulsa, Oklahoma
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Feb 26 2023
Tarō Okamoto
Happy birthday to Japanese painter and sculptor Tarō Okamoto, born on February 26, 1911 in Kawasaki’s Takatsu village in Kanagawa. Here is an untitled work by Okamoto.
Feb 25 2023
“Clearing Away” by Mark Rothko
Remembering abstract painter Mark Rothko, who died on this day February 25, 1970 in New York City.
Feb 24 2023
“Mother and child” by Richard Hamilton
Painter and collage artist Richard Hamilton was born on this day February 24, 1922 in the Pimlico area of Central London.
Feb 23 2023
“Still Life #35” by Tom Wesselmann
Painter, collage artist, sculptor, and country music songwriter Tom Wesselmann was born on this day February 23, 1931 in Cincinnati, Ohio. Wesselmann was often grouped with the pop art movement, though he objected to being a part of it.
Feb 22 2023
Soviet Film Wednesday: The Battle of Kerzhenets
Made in 1971, The Battle of Kerzhenets is based on the mythical underwater city of Kitezh. According to legend, the Russian town “Little Kitezh” was built on the Volga River in the early 13th century. The Mongols had been invading nearby territories during this time, and when they reached Kitezh they started to attack the citizens, but …
Feb 22 2023
“The Friends” by Constance Stokes
Australian painter Constance Stokes was born on February 22, 1906 in Miram, Victoria.
Feb 21 2023
“Steigendes Pferd” by Hans Erni
Happy birthday to painter, illustrator, muralist, graphic designer, and sculptor Hans Erni, who was born on February 21, 1909 in Lucerne, Switzerland and lived to the age of 106.
Feb 20 2023
The Cramps – “Ultra Twist”
Happy birthday to guitarist, songwriter, and co-founder of The Cramps, Poison Ivy a.k.a. Poison Ivy Rorschach, born Kristy Marlana Wallace on this day February 20, 1953 in San Bernardino, California.
Feb 19 2023
Shigeru Umebayashi – “Yumeji´s Theme”
Happy birthday to composer Shigeru Umebayashi, famous for his exceptional film scores, especially the song “Yumeji’s Theme” for Yumeji (1991) which was also used in the film In the Mood for Love (2000), and his music for House of Flying Daggers (2004). Umebayashi was born on this day February 19, 1951 in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka, Japan.
Feb 18 2023
“Silent Series #14” by Wallace Berman
On this day, February 18, 1926, collage artist and filmmaker Wallace “Wally” Berman was born in Staten Island. He moved with his family to Boyle Heights, Los Angeles in the 1930s and eventually became one of the most prominent post-war California artists. He died on this day at the age of 50 on February 18, …