Category Archives: Women Artists

May 27, 1930 – The Chrysler Building in New York City opens to the public

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Chrysler Building: Tower by Margaret Bourke-White

1930–31 / Gelatin Silver Print / 5 7/16”x3 13/16” / Various , incl. San Francisco Museum of Modern Art

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Previous May 27 posts:

Love & War~ May 27

Artist Birthday Quiz for 5/27~

May 24, 1940~ First attempt to assassinate Leon Trotsky, Coyoacán, Mexico

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Self-Portrait Dedicated to Leon Trotsky by Frida Kahlo

1937 / Oil on masonite / 30”x24” / National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC

Previous May 24 posts:

Love & War~ May 24

Emanuel Gottlieb Leutze: Born May 24, 1816

Bob Dylan: Born May 24, 1941

Artist Birthday Quiz for 5/24~

May 6, 1935~ FDR establishes the Works Progress Administration

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Noah’s Ark Mural by Helen Forbes and Dorothy Puccinelli

1938 / Egg Tempera / 1,200’ expanse / San Francisco Zoo Mother’s Building

Works Progress Administration (WPA) (1935)~
https://livingnewdeal.org/glossary/works-progress-administration-wpa-1935/

Previous May 6 posts:

Love & War~ May 6

Nora Clench~ May 6, 1867-May 17, 1938

Rudolph Valentino: Born May 6, 1895

Kentucky Derby: May 6, 2017

Artist Birthday Quiz for 5/6~

March 21 1859~ National Gallery of Scotland opens in Edinburgh

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Seine Boat by Joan Eardley

c.1960 / Oil on canvas / 24 1/4”x20” / National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh

Previous March 21 posts:

March 21~ Women’s History Month in visual arts

Modest Mussorgsky: Born March 21, 1839

Al Williamson: Born March 21, 1931

Artist Birthday Quiz for 3/21~

 

March 8, 1884~ Susan B. Anthony argues for women’s suffrage before House Judiciary Committee

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Bust of Susan B. Anthony by Adelaide Johnson

Between 1890 & 1920 / White marble / 24”x15”x10” / Johnson sculpted numerous versions,
including this one in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History

Previous March 8 posts:

March 8~ Women’s History Month in visual arts

Anthony Caro: March 8, 1924-October 23, 2013

Artist Birthday Quiz for 3/8~