February 6~ African-American visual artists

Posted in #BlackHistoryMonth in Visual Arts, African American Visual Artists, Black American Visual Artists by Christy

Arthur Paul Bedou (1880?-1966), African-American photographer based out of New Orleans
http://www.creolegen.org/2013/07/01/the-photographer-arthur-paul-bedou-1880-1966/

Booker T. Washington on Horseback / 1915 / Gelatin silver print / 7 1/2”x9 9/16″

Clementine Hunter (c.1887–1988), Self-taught African-American folk artist
https://nmwa.org/explore/artist-profiles/clementine-hunter

Bringing Cotton to the Gin / Oil on artist’s board / 16”x24”

2Feb2018

February 2~ African-American visual artists

Posted in #BlackHistoryMonth in Visual Arts, African American Visual Artists, Black American Visual Artists by Christy

Robert S. Duncanson (1821-1872), Nineteenth century African-American painter
https://www.google.com/culturalinstitute/beta/exhibit/NQJyYinFqXw_Lw

Landscape with Rainbow / 1859 / Oil on canvas / 30”x52 1/4”

James Presley “JP” Ball (1825-1904)
African-American photographer, abolitionist, and entrepreneur
https://danishimmigrants.weebly.com/montana.html

Three girls photographed in Helena, Montana

20Jan2018

Artist Birthday Quiz for 1/20~

Posted in Artist Birthday Quiz by Christy

One of the most influential ceramic designers of the 20th century, this British ceramic artist was herself inspired by the Art Deco, Cubism, and De Stijl movements.

In 1863, this photographer’s innovations in the field were finally officially acknowledged when he received the prestigious cross of the French Legion of Honor.

Answers here~ https://schristywolfe.com/2015/01/20/january-20/

19Jan2018

Artist Birthday Quiz for 1/19~

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Which Post-Impressionist artist was one of the most influential in modern painting, anticipating both Matisse and Picasso?

Which artist’s manipulations of her own image have inspired painters, performance artists, and video artists as well as other photographers?

Answers here~ https://schristywolfe.com/2015/01/19/january-19/

16Jan2018

Artist Birthday Quiz for 1/16~

Posted in Artist Birthday Quiz by Christy

What American modernist painter and teacher, born and raised on a farm, dropped out of high school in 1923 and began visiting Manhattan to copy paintings at the Metropolitan Museum?

What American fine art photographer worked as an assistant to photographer Dorothea Lange from 1961 to 1962 and later (1967–68) to filmmaker and photographer Robert Frank?

Answers here~ https://schristywolfe.com/2016/01/16/january-16/

15Jan2018

Artist Birthday Quiz for 1/15~

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This youngest member of De Stijl worked in numerous mediums, but three-dimensional relief — which he developed into a high art form — came to dominate his output.

This American sculptor, printmaker, and draftswoman is a pioneer with her use of unconventional materials, including scavenging and repurposing objects.

Answers here~ https://schristywolfe.com/2016/01/15/january-15/

14Jan2018

Artist Birthday Quiz for 1/14~

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What French painter, one of the few 19th century female artists who exhibited with both the Paris Salon and the Impressionists, produced over 350 works of art, most of which featured either women or children?

What street photographer of American life from the 1950s through the early 1980s received three Guggenheim Fellowships, a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, and published four books?

Answers here~ https://schristywolfe.com/2016/01/14/january-14/

7Jan2018

Artist Birthday Quiz for 1/7~

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Which French Naturalist painter and printmaker was elected in November 1900 to the Fine Arts Academy of the French Institute, one of the youngest painters to receive this honor?

Which American artist became a rising star in the 1980s for his graphite and charcoal series “Men in the Cities”, which depicted smartly dressed men and women flailing in awkward postures?

Answers here~ https://schristywolfe.com/2016/01/07/january-7/

30Dec2017

Artist Birthday Quiz for 12/30~

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Which American photojournalist, renowned for his innovation, integrity, and technical mastery, is credited with developing the photo essay into a sophisticated visual form?

Which American artist, an accomplished painter, was prompted in 1964 by an encounter with renowned sculptor George Segal to focus her attention on sculpture?

Answers here~ https://schristywolfe.com/2015/12/30/december-30/

27Dec2017

Artist Birthday Quiz for 12/27~

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What artist, who rose to fame with illustrations mocking the customs of French society during the Belle Époque, was also a painter, printmaker and draftsman?

What French-born American photographer built 4 customized telephoto lenses and 3 close-up cameras, with which he magnified the beauty and intricacies of the world?

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February 2~ African-American visual artists

Artist Birthday Quiz for 1/20~

One of the most influential ceramic designers of the 20th century, this British ceramic artist was herself inspired by the Art Deco, Cubism, and De Stijl movements.

In 1863, this photographer’s innovations in the field were finally officially acknowledged when he received the prestigious cross of the French Legion of Honor.

Answers here~ https://schristywolfe.com/2015/01/20/january-20/

Artist Birthday Quiz for 1/19~

Which Post-Impressionist artist was one of the most influential in modern painting, anticipating both Matisse and Picasso?

Which artist’s manipulations of her own image have inspired painters, performance artists, and video artists as well as other photographers?

Answers here~ https://schristywolfe.com/2015/01/19/january-19/

Artist Birthday Quiz for 1/16~

What American modernist painter and teacher, born and raised on a farm, dropped out of high school in 1923 and began visiting Manhattan to copy paintings at the Metropolitan Museum?

What American fine art photographer worked as an assistant to photographer Dorothea Lange from 1961 to 1962 and later (1967–68) to filmmaker and photographer Robert Frank?

Answers here~ https://schristywolfe.com/2016/01/16/january-16/

Artist Birthday Quiz for 1/15~

This youngest member of De Stijl worked in numerous mediums, but three-dimensional relief — which he developed into a high art form — came to dominate his output.

This American sculptor, printmaker, and draftswoman is a pioneer with her use of unconventional materials, including scavenging and repurposing objects.

Answers here~ https://schristywolfe.com/2016/01/15/january-15/

Artist Birthday Quiz for 1/14~

What French painter, one of the few 19th century female artists who exhibited with both the Paris Salon and the Impressionists, produced over 350 works of art, most of which featured either women or children?

What street photographer of American life from the 1950s through the early 1980s received three Guggenheim Fellowships, a fellowship from the National Endowment for the Arts, and published four books?

Answers here~ https://schristywolfe.com/2016/01/14/january-14/

Artist Birthday Quiz for 1/7~

Which French Naturalist painter and printmaker was elected in November 1900 to the Fine Arts Academy of the French Institute, one of the youngest painters to receive this honor?

Which American artist became a rising star in the 1980s for his graphite and charcoal series “Men in the Cities”, which depicted smartly dressed men and women flailing in awkward postures?

Answers here~ https://schristywolfe.com/2016/01/07/january-7/

Artist Birthday Quiz for 12/30~

Which American photojournalist, renowned for his innovation, integrity, and technical mastery, is credited with developing the photo essay into a sophisticated visual form?

Which American artist, an accomplished painter, was prompted in 1964 by an encounter with renowned sculptor George Segal to focus her attention on sculpture?

Answers here~ https://schristywolfe.com/2015/12/30/december-30/

Artist Birthday Quiz for 12/27~

What artist, who rose to fame with illustrations mocking the customs of French society during the Belle Époque, was also a painter, printmaker and draftsman?

What French-born American photographer built 4 customized telephoto lenses and 3 close-up cameras, with which he magnified the beauty and intricacies of the world?

Answers here~ https://schristywolfe.com/2015/12/27/december-27/