History: Dow Jones above 1000
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 many Wall…
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…
History: Opening of MoMA in 1929
History: Opening of MoMA in 1929 On this day in 1929, the New York art temple known worldwide under the short name MoMA opens its doors to one of the most important collections of contemporary art. One man shaped MoMA…
History: Adolph Sax, father of the saxophone was born in 1814
History Today: Adolph Sax, father of the saxophone was born in 1814 Adolph Sax was the son of Charles Joseph Sax (1791–1865), a maker of wind and brass instruments, as well as of pianos, harps, and guitars. Adolphe studied the…
History: Raymond Savignac born in 1907
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. He gained…
History: Heinrich Campendonk born in 1889
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 we are…
History: Donald Brun born in 1909
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 poster artist…
History: Roy Lichtenstein is born in 1923
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 leading figures…
Poster Auction in 14 Days
Poster Auction in 2 DaysOur 2023 Fall Poster Auction is just two days away and it has many beautiful and rare vintage posters. Bid live or via absentee ballot on the platform of your choice. Here is a link to…
History: Picasso born in 1881
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 80 years.…