History: Opening of MoMA in 1929 On November 7 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 like…
History: Raymond Savignac born in 1907 After training under the legendary Cassandre, Savignac found his true calling in 1949 with his first major success, the famous Monsavon poster. He once famously quipped, "I was born at the age of 41,…
History: Alois Senefelder born in 1771 On November 6, 1771, Alois Senefelder was born, setting in motion a series of events that would change printing forever. A struggling actor and playwright, Senefelder couldn't afford expensive engraving for his plays. This…
History: Heinrich Campendonk born in 1889 We're celebrating the German-born painter and graphic designer Heinrich Campendonk, born November 3, 1889, with a look at his rare and important poster, "Die Farbe." Created for a major avant-garde exhibition dedicated to "color,"…
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 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…
History: Picasso born in 1881 On this day in 1881, Pablo Picasso was born in Málaga, Spain. Over his 80-year career, he created more than 50,000 works—paintings, drawings, sculptures, ceramics, and more. Best known for pioneering Cubism with Georges Braque,…
History: Disney's Dumbo premiered in 1941 On this day in 1941, Disney's animated classic premiered in the United States Inquiries via posterconnection.com #Dumbo #PosterArt #VintagePoster #VintagePosters #vintage #art #graphics #posterconnection #originalposter #vintagefinds #interiordesign #vintagehome #vintagedecor #graphicdesign
History: Robert Rauschenberg is born in 1925 On this day in 1925, 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 College in North…
History: Thomas Edison invents a commercially practical incandescent light On this day in 1879, Thomas Edison invented a commercially practical incandescent light at his industrial research lab in Menlo Park, New Jersey. Edison had filed his first patent application for…