Tuesday, August 15, 2023

Bear's Belly


 

Bear's Belly, 1908, by Edward S. Curtis, American, 1868-1952.  Bear's Belly, Arikara, (American) born Kunuh-Kananu, 1847-date of death unknown.  Photogravure. 

The Oracle


 

The Oracle, 1949, by John Gutmann, American, born Germany, 1905-1998.  


 

Self Portrait of My Sister, 1941, by Gertrude Abercrombie, American, 1909-1977.  Oil on canvas. 

Chicago


  

Chicago, 1953, by Harry Callahan, American, 1912-1999. 

Interior


 

Interior, 1931, by George Copeland Ault, American, 1891-1948.  Oil on canvas. 

CBS Studio


   

CBS Studio, Hollywood, 1956, by Robert Frank, photographer, filmmaker, American born Switzerland, 1924-2019.  

Rolling Mill


   

Rolling Mill, 1983, by Cynthia F. Cooley, American, 1931-.  Acrylic on canvas. 

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Times Square


   

Times Square, New York City, 1946, by Todd Webb, American, 1905-2000. 

Rush Hour


  

Rush Hour, 1915, by Max Weber, American, born Poland (Russian Empire), 1881-1961. Oil on canvas. 

Cannons


 

Improvisation, No. 30, Cannons, 1913, by Wassily Kandinsky, French, born Russia, 1866-1944. Oil on canvas. 

DuBose Heyward


 

Portrait of DuBose Heyward, 1935, by George Gershwin, American, painter, composer, 1898-1937.  DuBose Heyward, born Edwin DuBose Heyward, American, writer, 1885-1940.  Oil on canvas. 

The Kiss


 

The Kiss, 1904, by Clarence H. White, American, 1871-1925.

Bever, Skinningrove


 

Bever, Skinningrove, North Yorkshire, 1980, by Chris Killip, British, 1946-2020. 

Christina


 

Portrait of Christina O'Gorman, 1913, by Mervyn O'Gorman, British, engineer, photographer, 1871-1958. 

Sunday, February 19, 2023

Iris Tree


 

Portrait of Iris tree, 1923, by Curtis Moffat, born Edwin Curtis Moffat, American, 1887-1949. Iris Tree, English, poet, actress, model, 1897-1968. 

Planter's Hotel


 

Planter's Hotel, Chicago, 1950s, by Yasuhiro Ishimoto, Japanese, born United States, 1921-2012. 

Musidora


 

 Musidora advertising poster, date an artist unknown.  Musidora, stage name of actress Jeanne Roques, French, 1889-1957. 

Tina Modotti


 

Portrait of Tina Modotti, 1922, by Edward Weston, American, 1896-1958. Tina Modotti, born Assunta Adelaide Luigia Modotti Modini, American, born Italy, model, actress, photographer, revolutionary political activist, 1896-1942. 

Naval Aviation



Untitled photo of an American aircraft carrier, World War 2, 1943, by Alfonso "Fons" Iannelli, American, 1917-1988. 

Christ and the Sinner


 

 Christ and the Sinner, 1917, by Max Beckmann, German, 1884-1950. Oil on canvas. 

Europe


 

Europe, 1939, by Max Thorek, American, born Hungary, photographer, surgeon, 1880-1960.