Today in History: Art Nouveau conquers Vienna in 1918 122 years ago today, the first exhibition of the "Secession" art movement opened in Vienna. This Austrian artists' association wanted to set itself apart from the established art business and created…
Today on History: Alexander "Xanti" Schawinsky" born in 1904 Happy Birthday, Alexander "Xanti" Schawinsky. The Swiss-born artist would have turned 115 today. After studying in a German architectural office, he joined the Bauhaus School of Design in 1924 where he…
Today in History: Aretha Franklin born in 1942 Aretha Louise Franklin was an American soul and R&B singer often referred to as "Queen of Soul." She was best known for her songs "Respect," "Think," and "You Make Me Feel Like…
Happy 90th Birthday, Günther Kieser ! Günther Kieser was born in 1930 in Kronberg, near Frankfurt. Trained at the Werkkunstschule in Offenbach, Kieser began his career as a free-lance artist in 1949 and founded a studio with Hans Michel in…
Today in History: Joseph Christian Leyendecker was born today in 1874 Leyendecker was born in Montabaur, Germany, and immigrated with his family to Chicago, Illinois, at the age of 8. Showing an early interest in painting, he got his first…
Today in History: 3.2% Beer & Wine Sales Made Legal On this day in 1933, President Roosevelt signed the bill which legalized the sale of 3.2% beer and wine. Nine months before Prohibition was completely repealed, the President signed…
Today in History: Opening of the Bauhaus in 1919 On March 21, 1919, the Bauhaus, a German design school founded in Weimar by Walter Gropius, opened its doors. Its goal was to create a new unity between art and industry, allowing…
Today in History: Rialto Bridge completed in 1591 429 years ago today, construction of the famous bridge across Venice’s Grand Canal was completed. At the time, its engineering was considered so bold that few believed the stone bridge to last…
Today in History: Josef Albers born in 1888 Josef Albers (1888-1976) was one of the leading artists, and art and design educators of the 20th century. Born in Germany, Albers studied in Berlin, Essen and Munich before he became a…
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