History: Alexander "Xanti" Schawinsky" born in 1904 Happy Birthday, Alexander "Xanti" Schawinsky. The Swiss-born artist would have turned 116 today. After studying in a German architectural office, he joined the Bauhaus School of Design in 1924 where he studied with…
History: Art Nouveau conquers Vienna in 1918 On this day in 1918, 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 the…
History: Günther Kieser was born in 1930 Günther Kieser (1930–2023) was a renowned German graphic designer celebrated for his iconic concert posters. Trained at the Werkkunstschule in Offenbach, he began his career in 1949 and co-founded a studio with Hans…
History: Joseph Christian Leyendecker was born today in 1874 Joseph Christian Leyendecker (1874–1951) was a renowned American illustrator and graphic designer, born in Germany and raised in Chicago. He began his art career at 16, later studying at the Chicago…
History: Beatles' first album released in 1963 On this day in 1963, The Beatles' first album, "Please Please Me," is released following the success of the singles "Please Please Me" and "Love Me Do" earlier in Great Britain. Most of…
History: Opening of the Bauhaus 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 people from the…
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History: Josef Albers born in 1888 Josef Albers (1888–1976) was a pioneering 20th-century artist and influential art educator. Born in Germany, he studied at the Bauhaus, where he later became a teacher and director. After emigrating to the U.S. in…
History: 1st Electric Razor in the USA On this day in 1931, the first electric razors are introduced onto the American market by Schick Dry Shaver Inc. in Stamford, CT. The inventor behind the razor was the American career officer…
History: Apartheid in South Africa came to an end in 1992 On this day in 1992, a referendum officially abolished racial segregation in South Africa. 68.7% of white South Africans voted in favor of ending apartheid, supporting President de Klerk's…