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.…
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…
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: 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…
Today in History: Thomas Edison invents a commercially practical incandescent light
Today in 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…
Today in History: Peter Max born in 1937
Today in History: Peter Max born in 1937 Happy Birthday, Peter Max! Peter Max (born Peter Max Finkelstein in Berlin) is a pop culture graphic artist known for his psychedelic style of painting and the use of bright, vibrant colors.…
Today in History: Mauzan born in 1883
Today in History: Mauzan born in 1883 Achille Lucien Mauzan was born on the French Riviera but moved to Italy in 1905. He was known as a decorative illustrator, though he also painted and sculpted. After studying at the Ecole…
Today in History: Le Corbusier presents Unité d’habitation in 1952
Today in History: Le Corbusier presents Unité d'habitation in 1952 The Unité d'habitation (Housing Unit) is a modernist residential housing design principle developed by the architect Le Corbusier, with the collaboration of painter-architect Nadir Afonso. The concept formed the basis of…