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June is for Nam June Paik (1932-2006 US, born Korea)

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 | Karl Cole

This month let’s celebrate the achievements of Nam June Paik. He was a pioneer in the use of TVs, video, digital imaging, and computer programming in works of art. He is also famously known for ...

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Artist Birthday: Weegee (Arthur Fellig, 1899-1968)

Friday, June 12, 2026 | Karl Cole

Famed crime scene photographer and artist Weegee was know not only for covering gruesome crime scenes in New York, but also for his carefully orchestrated scenes that evoked discomfort or pity by the ...

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Artist Birthday: Violet Oakley (1874-1961 US)

Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | Karl Cole

Violet Oakley is one of the standout women artists of the American Renaissance. She can truly be called a “Renaissance Woman,” being accomplished in many different media, and working as a ...

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Artist Birthday: Jean Follett (1917-1991 US)

Friday, June 5, 2026 | Karl Cole

Like the Abstract Expressionists, many other American artists were inspired by European modernist movements that occurred before World War II. Jean Follett was an early abstractionist who was influenc ...

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National Older Americans Month: Art by Gilbert Stuart (1755-1828 US)

Friday, May 29, 2026 | Karl Cole

Older Americans Month was started in 1963 by President Kennedy as “Senior Citizens Month” to celebrate the achievements of older Americans, while emphasizing healthy living and activity ch ...

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National Hamburger Day: Art by Claes Oldenburg (1929-2022 US, born Sweden)

Thursday, May 28, 2026 | Karl Cole

National Hamburger day – origin unknown – has been celebrated since 2010 as a tribute to the beginning of summer. Who better to make fine art out of a hamburger than Pop artist Claes Olden ...

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Artist Birthday: William Thornton (1759-1828 US)

Wednesday, May 20, 2026 | Karl Cole

William Thornton was once called “First Architect” because his design for the US Capitol building was accepted by America’s first president. He is one of the architects responsible f ...

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National Visit Your Relatives Day

Monday, May 18, 2026 | Karl Cole

What better way to observe this national day than by visiting family, such as these three adorable children (of ten) of the Lincoln family from New York state? Precious little is known about American ...

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National Bring Someone Flowers Day: Art by Joseph Blackburn (ca. 1730-ca. 1778 US)

Friday, May 15, 2026 | Karl Cole

Although the origins of this national day are obscure, National Bring Someone Flowers Day has been celebrated on 15 May to encourage the spur-of-the-moment gesture of giving flowers to someone dear. B ...

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Artist Birthday: Richard Estes (born 1932 US)

Wednesday, May 13, 2026 | Karl Cole

Like the American Scene works of Edward Hopper (1882-1967), Richard Estes’ Photorealistic views of American cities and towns are virtually devoid of a human presence outside of the evidence of t ...

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