• Art History

    Happy Birthday Augusta Savage

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    Happy (belated) Birthday Augusta Savage, born February 29, 1892!  Augusta Savage was an American sculptress, teacher, and activist associated with the Harlem Renaissance.  I just learned of her recently and hope you enjoy learning more about her life and art too.   Early Life Augusta Savage was born Augusta Christine Fells…

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    Happy Birthday Victorine Meurent

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    Happy Birthday Victorine Meurent, born February 18, 1844!  I learned about Meurent when I recently researched for the Manet blog this past month.  With her birthday coming up this weekend, I thought it would be a good opportunity to share what I learned about this artist and muse. Early Life…

  • Art History

    Happy Birthday Norman Rockwell

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    Happy (Belated) Birthday to Norman Rockwell, born February 3, 1894!  I wouldn’t be surprised if this artist sounds familiar or you’ve seen his work before.  Rockwell was an American illustrator and painter who was very popular in the mid 1900s.  You can still find his images being used today on…