Today in History: Dow Jones above 1000
Today in History: Dow Jones above 1000 In 1972, the Dow Jones closes above 1,000 for the 1st time. As reported in the NY Times the next day: "It finished at 1,003.16 for a gain of 6.09 points in what…
History: John F. Kennedy elected American President
History: John F. Kennedy elected American President On this day in 1960, John Fitzgerald Kennedy is elected 35th President of the United States. He is the youngest incumbent in US history. His opponent, Republican Richard M. Nixon, is defeated in…
Today in History: Raymond Savignac born in 1907
Today in History: Raymond Savignac born in 1907 We have always been fascinated with the poster art by Raymond Savignac (1907 - 2002). The French artist began his career in 1935 at the Alliance Graphique under the supervision of Cassandre.…
Poster Auction in 2 Days (Nov. 6, 2021)
Auction on Saturday: 200 original vintage posters, among them these two iconic World War I posters by James Montgomery Flagg. View the catalog at https://bit.ly/3lWEHRi. Inquiries at posterconnection@gmail.com Direct link at https://bit.ly/3DZYdlM #JamesMontgomeryFlagg #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #paper #graphic…
History: Heinrich Campendonk born in 1889
Today in History: Heinrich Campendonk born in 1889 The German-born painter and graphic designer (who later became a Naturalized Dutch citizen) was born on November 3 and we like to take this opportunity to promote his poster "Die Farbe" which…
Poster Auction in 5 Days
Auction in 5 days: 200 original vintage posters, among them this 1960 Frank Lloyd Wright exhibition poster. View the catalog at https://bit.ly/3lWEHRi. Inquiries at posterconnection@gmail.com Direct link at https://bit.ly/2Z91Uac #FrankLloydWright #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #paper #graphic #graphics #artoftheday #picofhteday…
Today in History: Donald Brun born in 1909
Today in History: Donald Brun born in 1909 On this day in 1909, graphic designer, Donald Brun, was born in Basel, Switzerland. During his apprenticeship as a graphic illustrator in the late 1920s, Brun celebrated his first successes as a…
Today in History: Roy Lichtenstein is born in 1923
Today in History: Roy Lichtenstein is born in 1923 On this day in 1923, the American artist, Roy Lichtenstein, was born in New York City. The masterful painter rose to fame in the 1960s when he became one of the…
Today in History: Picasso born in 1881
Today in History: Picasso born in 1881 Pablo Picasso, one of the greatest and most influential artists of the 20th century, is born in Malaga, Spain. His work comprises more than 50,000 paintings, drawings, engravings, sculptures, and ceramics produced over…
Today in History: Robert Rauschenberg is born in 1925
Today in History: Robert Rauschenberg is born in 1925 On this day in 1925, today, American painter and graphic artist, Robert Rauschenberg, was born in Port Arthur, Texas. He studied art in Kansas (1946-1947), Paris (1947) and at Black Mountain…