Drawn to watercolor landscapes and inspired by Chinese calligraphy, Malaysian artist Yong Mun Sen was born on this day January 10, 1896 in Kuching, Sarawak.
Category: Art
Jan 05 2023
Hayao Miyazaki Brought Manga to the Masses
One-of-a-kind animator, artist, and masterful storyteller, Hayao Miyazaki brought delightful “manga” (Japanese comic books) and “anime” (Japanese animation) films to venerating audiences via Studio Ghibli, which Miyazaki co-founded with director Isao Takahata in 1985. Some of the first Studio Ghibli films made were Castle in the Sky (1986), My Neighbor Totoro (1988), and Kiki’s Delivery Service (1989), receiving recognition and …
Jan 02 2023
Looking Through David Bailey’s 1960s Eye
“We were so young. I don’t think Bailey or anyone had any idea how important the work we were doing was…we were just kids really, I was 18 when I first started working with Bailey. I met him on the roof of Vogue” -Jean Shrimpton English portrait and fashion photographer David Bailey was born on …
Dec 30 2022
“Tulip Rows” by Frank McClure
Artist Frank McClure was born on this day December 30, 1896 in Lafayette, Indiana.
Dec 27 2022
“Hillside and Lake” by Bruno Bobak
Watercolor and woodcut artist Bruno Bobak was born on this day December 27, 1923 in Wawelówka (now in Skalat), Vavylivka, Ukraine.
Dec 22 2022
“Brooklyn” by Jean-Michel Basquiat
American artist Jean-Michel Basquiat was born on this day December 22, 1960 in Brooklyn, New York.
Dec 21 2022
“View of Amalfi” by Achille Vianelli
Italian watercolor painter Achille Vianelli was born on this day December 21, 1803.
Dec 17 2022
“Joseph and His Houses” by Irving Petlin
Pastel artist Irving Petlin was born on this day December 17, 1934 in Chicago, Illinois.
Dec 15 2022
“Girl Holding a Bunch of Bracken” by Chihiro Iwasaki
Watercolor artist and illustrator Chihiro Iwasaki was born on this day December 15, 1918 in the city of Takefu in Japan’s Fukui prefecture.
Dec 13 2022
“Totem Walk at Sitka” by Emily Carr
Canadian artist Emily Carr was born on this day December 13, 1871 in Victoria, British Columbia.