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Happy 146th Birthday Henri Matisse
Today is the 146th birthday of the French artist Henri Matisse. If you have been to IKEA, you have seen his artwork. For good or for bad, his art is recognized and helped to change the path of modern...
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Happy 119th Birthday André Masson
Today is the 119th birthday of the artist André Masson. I was first introduced to his work through one called Kitchen Maids, a mention in a book about cubism and mostly dominated by Picasso. I loved...
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Happy 82nd Birthday Rip Taylor
Today is the 82nd birthday of outrageous comedian and prolific confetti thrower Rip Taylor. He was the host of the $198 Beauty Show. The show was crazy and I have no idea the point of this show, but it...
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Happy 175th Birthday Berthe Morisot
Today is the 175th birthday of the artist Berthe Morisot. There are so very few female French Impressionist painters that she deserves note. You recognize her paintings, but probably didn’t know her...
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Happy 61st Birthday Jeff Koons
Today is the 61st birthday of the artist Jeff Koons. He is one of the most important modern artist living today. The world is a better place because he is in it. NAME: Jeff Koons OCCUPATION:...
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Happy 107th Birthday Porfirio Rubirosa
Today is the 107th birthday of Porfirio Rubirosa. I am not sure if The Smiths wrote the song about him, but I would like to think they did. The world is a better place because he was in it and still...
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Happy 184th Birthday Edouard Manet
Today is the 184th birthday of the artist Edouard Manet. His works are immediately recognizable and frequently reproduced, making them part of our collective consciousness and human experience. The...
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Happy 142nd Birthday W. Somerset Maugham
Today is the 142nd birthday of the writer W. Somerset Maugham. I was given a copy of “The Razor’s Edge” quite a while ago by a former employer stating “this is one of my favorite books and novels.”...
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Happy 135th Birthday Fernand Léger
Today is the 135th birthday of the French artist Fernand Léger. His developed style of painting is distinctively his own. I see a combination of Picasso and Rivera cubism and the linear Art Deco...
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Happy 135th Birthday Anna Pavlova
Today is the 135th birthday of the prima ballerina Anna Pavlova. She elevated the art of dance to celebrity status. The world is a better place because she was in it and still feels the loss that she...
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Happy 89th Birthday Hubert de Givenchy
Today is the 89th birthday of the fashion designer Hubert de Givenchy. His continuously classic modern style cannot be copied and his longevity is unmatched. The world is lucky that he is still in...
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Happy 101st Birthday Ann Sheridan
Today is the 101st birthday of the prolific Hollywood actress Ann Sheridan. Her’s is the classic Hollywood story, right down to her final resting place. Do yourself a favor and watch one of her films...
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Happy 84th Birthday Elizabeth Taylor
Today is the 84th birthday of Elizabeth Taylor. Everything has already been said and everything should be said about Elizabeth Taylor. Pick one of her films and watch it and re-fall in love with...
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Happy 105th Birthday Jean Harlow
Today is the 105th birthday of the original blonde bombshell: Jean Harlow. It is amazing to think that someone can die at 26 over 70 years ago and the world can still adore her. Watch a few of her...
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Happy 94th Birthday Alan Hale Jr.
Today is the 94th birthday of the Skipper from Gilligan’s Island: Alan Hale Jr. He was a film and theatre actor before landing that role, whole full careers of both. The most interesting facts I...
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Happy 91st Birthday Kim Stanley
Today is the 91st birthday of the actress Kim Stanley. She was the narrator of To Kill A Mockingbird and played Francis Farmer‘s mother in Frances, two gorgeous films that are so very powerful and...
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Happy 78th Birthday Rudolf Hametovich Nureyev
Today is the 78th birthday of the ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev. His strength and grace are unparalleled. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left....
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Happy 93rd Birthday Marcel Marceau
Today is the 93rd birthday of the French mime Marcel Marceau. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. NAME: Marcel Marceau OCCUPATION: Actor, Artist...
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Happy 130th Birthday Edward Weston
Today is the 130th birthday of the photographer Edward Weston. His images are hauntingly beautiful. The world is a better place because he was in it and still feels the loss that he has left. NAME:...
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C is for Camus, The Cure, Colbert, Chaplin, Calder and Crawford #atozchallenge
C is for Cookie. Alexander Calder Alexander Calder was an American sculptor known as the originator of the mobile, a type of moving sculpture made with delicately balanced or suspended shapes that...
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