langs: 23 февраля [ru] / february 23 [en] / 23. februar [de] / 23 février [fr] / 23 febbraio [it] / 23 de febrero [es]
days: february 20 / february 21 / february 22 / february 23 / february 24 / february 25 / february 26
Massimiliano Soldani or Massimiliano Soldani Benzi (15 July 1656 – 23 February 1740) was an Italian baroque sculptor and medallist, mainly active in Florence . Born at Montevarchi , the son of a Tuscan cavalry captain, Soldani was employed by the Medici for his entire career. [1] Italian sculptor Ad
#2 Willem Adams
Willem Adams (born 23 February 1937, Meerveldhoven - died 5 January 2022, Eindhoven ) is a Dutch painter. His work can be found in the Museum Kempenland [1] and Van Abbemuseum in Eindhoven , the Stedelijk Museum Amsterdam in Amsterdam, the Museum Het Valkhof in Nijmegen , and the Noordbrabants Museu
Bibi (born February 23, 1964 in Tours , France ) is a French artist. His civil name is Fabrice Cahoreau. He is living and working in the South of France . He is known for his art installations in urban spaces using everyday plastic objects.
Robert van den Hoecke [1] (30 November 1622 in Antwerp – 1668 in Bergues-Saint-Winoc ) was a Flemish painter, engraver and architect . He is principally known for his panoramic battle scenes as well as his landscape paintings. A single still life by his hand is known. [2] Portrait of Robert van den
Kaspar Schleibner (23 February 1863, Hallstadt - 27 January 1931, Munich ) was a German church painter. German church painter Bavarian Field Mass (postcard)
Hirakushi Denchū or Hiragushi Denchū ( 平櫛田中 , Denchū Hirakushi , February 2, 1872 – December 30, 1979) was a Japanese sculptor. He was noted for his traditional Japanese wood sculptures, especially realistically rendered painted wooden portrait sculptures, often incorporating Buddhist themes. [2] He
Laurence Hilliard (1582–1648) was an English miniature painter . English painter Miniature portrait of James I, attributed to Laurence Hilliard Hilliard, a son of Nicholas Hilliard (1547 – 1619) and his wife Alice Brandon (1556 – 1611) – was christened on 5 March 1582. He evidently derived his Chris
Joseph Horace Eaton (October 12, 1815 – January 20, 1896) was an American artist and a career officer in the United States Army ( Regular Army ). He served as a major during the American Civil War . In recognition of his service, in 1866 he was nominated and in 1867 he was confirmed for appointment
Sir Joshua Reynolds PRA FRS FRSA (16 July 1723 – 23 February 1792) was an English painter, specialising in portraits . John Russell said he was one of the major European painters of the 18th century. [1] He promoted the "Grand Style" in painting which depended on idealization of the imperfect. He wa
#10 Byrd Mock
Byrd Mock (February 23, 1876 – November 7, 1966) was an American painter . Her work was part of the painting event in the art competition at the 1936 Summer Olympics . [1] American painter Byrd Mock Mock in 1920 Born ( 1876-12-23 ) December 23, 1876 Prairie Grove, Arkansas , United States Died Novem
#11 Onias Mupumha
Onias Mupumha (born 23 February 1978) is a Zimbabwean sculptor . He is the winner of the 2008 NAMA ( National Arts Merit Awards ) awarded by Zimbabwe's National Arts Council . Zimbabwean sculptor This biography of a living person needs additional citations for verification . ( February 2015 )
#12 Gentile Bellini
Gentile Bellini (c. 1429 – 23 February 1507) was an Italian painter of the school of Venice . He came from Venice's leading family of painters, and at least in the early part of his career was more highly regarded than his younger brother Giovanni Bellini , the reverse of the case today. From 1474 h
Sofia Martins de Sousa (February 23, 1870 – November 28, 1960) was a Portuguese painter. Portuguese artist (1870–1960) Sofia Martins de Sousa Self-portrait, c. 1900 Born ( 1870-02-23 ) February 23, 1870 Porto , Portugal Died November 28, 1960 (1960-11-28) (aged 90) Porto , Portugal Nationality Por
#14 Sergey Chekhonin
Sergey Vasil'evich Tchehonine ( Chekhonin ) (born in Valdayka, Novgorod province [now Lykoshino , Tver Oblast ], 2 February 1878; died on the way from Germany to Paris , 23 February 1936) was a Russian graphic artist , [2] portrait miniaturist, ceramicist , and illustrator . [3] Russian painter Serg
#15 Simon Vouet
Simon Vouet ( French: [vwɛ] ; 9 January 1590 – 30 June 1649) was a French painter who studied and rose to prominence in Italy before being summoned by Louis XIII to serve as Premier peintre du Roi in France. He and his studio of artists created religious and mythological paintings, portraits, fres
#16 Jean-Pierre Norblin de La Gourdaine
Jean-Pierre Norblin de La Gourdaine ( Polish : Jan Piotr Norblin ; 15 July 1745 – 23 February 1830) was a Polish - French painter, draughtsman , engraver and caricaturist . Born in France, from 1774 to 1804 he resided in the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland , where he obtained citizenship . French pai
#17 Baqi Urmançe
Urmançe Ğäbdelbaqí İdris ulı (pronounced [urmanˈɕe ɣæbˌdelʲbʌˈqɯɪ idˌrisuˈlɯ] ), a.k.a. Baqi Urmançe ( [bʌˈqɯɪ urmanˈɕe] ; Janalif : Baqi Urmance; Tatar Cyrillic : Урманче Бакый (Габделбакый) Идрис улы; Russian : Урманче́ Баки́ (Габделбакы́й) Идри́сович , Urmanche Baki (Gabdelbaky) Idrisovich ; 23 F
#18 Ronald Bladen
Ronald Bladen (July 13, 1918 – February 3, 1988) was an American painter and sculptor. He is particularly known for his large-scale sculptures. [1] His artistic stance, was influenced by European Constructivism , American Hard-Edge Painting , and sculptors such as Isamu Noguchi and David Smith . [2]
#19 Jan van Os
Jan van Os (23 February 1744 – 7 February 1808) was a Dutch painter and a member of the renowned Van Os family of artists. Dutch painter Jan van Os Portrait of Jan van Os by his father in law, Pierre Frédéric de la Croix Born 23 February 1744 Middelharnis , Netherlands Died 7 February 1808 (1808-02-
#20 Don Voisine
Don Voisine (born 1952 in Fort Kent, Maine ) is an American abstract painter living in the Williamsburg neighborhood of Brooklyn , New York, USA. In the fall of 2016, "X/V," a 15 year survey of his work, was organized by the Center for Maine Contemporary Art , Rockland, ME. In 1997 he was elected a
Castlemaine Art Museum is an Australian art gallery and museum in Castlemaine, Victoria in the Shire of Mount Alexander . It was founded in 1913. It is housed in a 1931 Art Deco building constructed for the purpose, heritage-listed by the National Trust. [1] Its collection concentrates on Australian
The Museum of Glass (MOG) is a 75,000-square-foot (7,000 m²) art museum in Tacoma, Washington dedicated to the medium of glass . [2] Since its founding in 2002, the Museum of Glass has been committed to creating a space for the celebration of the studio glass movement through nurturing artists, impl
#3 Grand Central Art Galleries
The Grand Central Art Galleries were the exhibition and administrative space of the nonprofit Painters and Sculptors Gallery Association, an artists' cooperative established in 1922 by Walter Leighton Clark together with John Singer Sargent , Edmund Greacen , and others. [1] Artists closely associat
The Berggruen Museum (also known as the Berggruen Collection ) is a collection of modern art classics in Berlin , which the collector and dealer Heinz Berggruen , in a "gesture of reconciliation", gave to his native city. The most notable artists on display include Pablo Picasso , Alberto Giacometti
The Cartoon Museum is a London museum for British cartoons , caricatures and comic strips , owned and operated by the Cartoon Art Trust (Registered Charity 327 978). It has a library of over 5,000 books and 4,000 comics. The museum issues catalogues and features a changing display of over 250 exhibi
#6 National Gallery of Modern Art
The National Gallery of Modern Art ( NGMA ) is the premier art gallery under Ministry of Culture , Government of India. [1] The main museum at Jaipur House in New Delhi was established on 29 March 1954 by the Government of India , with subsequent branches at Mumbai and Bangalore . Its collection of
#7 V&A Dundee
V&A Dundee is a design museum in Dundee , Scotland, which opened on 15 September 2018. [3] [4] The V&A Dundee is the first design museum in Scotland and the first Victoria and Albert museum outside London. The V&A Dundee is also the first building in the United Kingdom designed by Kengo Kuma . This
#8 Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana
The National Museum of Fine Arts of Havana ( Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana ) in Havana , Cuba is a museum of fine arts that exhibits Cuban art collections from the colonial times up to contemporary generations. Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes de La Habana General information Location Pa
The Willard Gallery was a contemporary art gallery operating in New York City from 1940 until 1987. It was founded by Marian Willard Johnson. [1]
#10 Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
The Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum is an art museum in Boston, Massachusetts , which houses significant examples of European , Asian , and American art . Its collection includes paintings, sculpture, tapestries, and decorative arts. It was founded by Isabella Stewart Gardner , whose will called for
The Chambers Institution is a municipal structure in the High Street in Peebles , Scotland. The structure, which was designed to accommodate a library, a museum, an art gallery and Peebles Burgh Hall , is a Category A listed building . [1] Municipal Building in Peebles, Scotland Chambers Institution
#12 Japanese American National Museum
The Japanese American National Museum ( 全米日系人博物館 , Zenbei Nikkeijin Hakubutsukan ) is located in Los Angeles, California , and dedicated to preserving the history and culture of Japanese Americans . Founded in 1992, it is located in the Little Tokyo area near downtown. The museum is an affiliate wit
#13 Revue virtuelle
Revue virtuelle (1992–1996) was an exhibition project for early new media , virtual art technologies, computer graphics , virtual reality , hypermedia and digital art projects that was housed in the Musée National d'Art Moderne , Centre Pompidou from1992 to 1996. [1] This article has multiple issues
The Yilan Museum of Art ( YMA ; traditional Chinese : 宜蘭美術館 ; simplified Chinese : 宜兰美术馆 ; pinyin : Yílán Měishùguǎn ) is an art museum in Yilan City , Yilan County , Taiwan . Museum in Yilan City, Yilan County, Taiwan Yilan Museum of Art 宜蘭美術館 Former name Yilan Branch of Bank of Taiwan Established
#15 North Carolina Museum of Art
The North Carolina Museum of Art (NCMA) is an art museum in Raleigh, North Carolina . It opened in 1956 as the first major museum collection in the country to be formed by state legislation and funding. [1] Since the initial 1947 appropriation that established its collection, the Museum has continue
#16 Aga Khan Museum
The Aga Khan Museum ( French : Musée Aga Khan ) is a museum of Islamic art , Iranian (Persian) art and Muslim culture located at 77 Wynford Drive in the North York district of Toronto , Ontario , Canada. [1] The museum is dedicated to Islamic art and objects, and it houses approximately 1,200 rare o
The Parthenon in Centennial Park , in Nashville, Tennessee , is a full-scale replica of the original Parthenon in Athens . It was designed by architect William Crawford Smith and built in 1897 as part of the Tennessee Centennial Exposition . United States historic place The Parthenon U.S. National R
#18 Figge Art Museum
The Figge Art Museum is an art museum in Davenport, Iowa . The Figge, as it is commonly known, has an encyclopedic collection and serves as the major art museum for the eastern Iowa and western Illinois region. The Figge works closely with several regional universities and colleges (see below) as an
#19 Decima Gallery
Decima Gallery (also Decima Projects , Decima International Arts or Decima ) is a London-based arts projects organisation with a reputation for irreverent projects. [1] It is owned and managed by David West, [1] [2] [3] [4] Alex Chappel, [1] [2] [4] [5] Larry McGinity [5] and Mark Reeves. [4] [5] A
#20 Rose Art Museum
The Rose Art Museum , founded in 1961, is a part of Brandeis University in Waltham, Massachusetts , US. Named after benefactors Edward and Bertha Rose, it offers temporary exhibitions, and it displays and houses works of art from the permanent collection of 9,000 objects. The museum has one of the l
Love and Pain is an 1895 painting by Edvard Munch ; it has also been called Vampire , though not by Munch. [1] The painting depicts a man and woman embracing, with the woman appearing to be either kissing or biting the man on his neck. Munch painted six different versions of the same subject between
La Femme au Cheval (also known as Woman with Horse , L'Écuyère and Kvinde med hest ) is a large oil painting created toward the end of 1911, early 1912, by the French artist Jean Metzinger (1883–1956). The work was exhibited in Paris at the Salon des Indépendants (20 March–16 May) in 1912 and the Sa
#3 The Fourth Estate (painting)
The Fourth Estate ( Italian : Il quarto stato ) is an oil painting by Giuseppe Pellizza da Volpedo , originally titled The Path of Workers and made between 1898 and 1901. [2] It depicts a moment during a labor strike when workers' representatives calmly and confidently stride out of a crowd to negot
#4 General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument
The General William Tecumseh Sherman Monument is an equestrian statue of American Civil War Major General William Tecumseh Sherman located in Sherman Plaza, which is part of President's Park in Washington, D.C. , in the United States. The selection of an artist in 1896 to design the monument was hig
#5 A Bar at the Folies-Bergère
A Bar at the Folies-Bergère ( French : Un bar aux Folies Bergère ) is a painting by Édouard Manet , considered to be his last major work. It was painted in 1882 and exhibited at the Paris Salon of that year. It depicts a scene in the Folies Bergère nightclub in Paris. The painting originally belonge
#6 Vincent van Gogh's display at Les XX, 1890
Vincent van Gogh's display at Les XX, 1890 , in Brussels, Belgium, is an important testament to the recognition he received amongst avant-garde peers during his lifetime. Participation in the annual exhibition of Les XX was for members and by invitation only. Van Gogh's choice proves that he was goi
Jewess with Oranges ( Polish : Żydówka z pomarańczami, Pomarańczarka, Przekupka z pomarańczami ) is an oil painting on canvas by Aleksander Gierymski finished in 1881 and purchased by the National Museum, Warsaw in 1928. It was looted by the Nazis in Germany-occupied Poland during World War II , and
#8 Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going?
Where Do We Come From? What Are We? Where Are We Going? ( French : D'où venons-nous ? Que sommes-nous ? Où allons-nous ? ) is a painting by French artist Paul Gauguin . The painting was created in Tahiti , and is in the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston , Massachusetts. Viewed as a masterpiece by
L'Origine du monde ("The Origin of the World") is a picture painted in oil on canvas by the French artist Gustave Courbet in 1866. It is a close-up view of the vulva and abdomen of a nude woman, lying on a bed with legs spread. Oil-on-canvas painted by Gustave Courbet L'Origine du monde Artist Gusta
#10 The Guitar Player (Vermeer)
The Guitar Player is an oil painting by Dutch Golden Age artist Johannes Vermeer (1632 - 1675), dated c. 1672. This work of art is one of Vermeer's final artistic activities, providing insight into the techniques he mastered and approaches to painting he favored. The painting has been on display at
The Emma Hart Willard Memorial , is a public artwork designed by Marion Guild and Pierre Zwick. It was sculpted by T.A. Campbell who worked for the Houlihan Shop in Rutland, Vermont . Erected in 1941, the memorial is located in a triangular-shaped park at the intersection of route 30 and route 7 in
Monkey Before Skeleton (German:Affe vor Skelett) is the title of a painting by the Bohemian painter Gabriel von Max from around 1900. The 61 cm × 44.5 cm large work of art, painted with oil paints on canvas, shows a monkey facing a skeleton against the backdrop of a darkened interior. As part of
Our Lady of Guadalupe ( Spanish : Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe ), also known as the Virgin of Guadalupe ( Spanish : Virgen de Guadalupe ), is a Catholic title of Mary, mother of Jesus associated with a series of five Marian apparitions , which are believed to have occurred in December 1531, and a ven
The Hours of Maria d'Harcourt is an illuminated book of hours produced in 1415 in Arnhem (the text) and Nijmegen (the illuminations) in the Duchy of Guelders . [1] It follows the Roman liturgy, with 6 full-page miniatures and 86 smaller miniatures, with stylised borders. It is held partly by the Sta
#15 Terraced Village
Terraced Village is a painting by Joaquim Mir currently exhibited at the National Art Museum of Catalonia . Terraced Village Artist Joaquim Mir Year circa 1909 Medium Oil on canvas Subject Village of Maspuljos Dimensions 121 cm × 164 cm (48 in × 65 in) Condition Good Location Museu Nacio
#16 Charles I Insulted by Cromwell's Soldiers
Charles I Insulted by Cromwell's Soldiers is an oil painting by the French artist Paul Delaroche , depicting Charles I of England taunted by the victorious soldiers of Oliver Cromwell after the Second English Civil War , prior to his execution in 1649. Completed in 1836, it is thought to be one of D
#17 Kidai shōran
Kidai shōran ( 熈代勝覧 ) is a picture scroll depicting the Nihonbashi area of Edo . It was painted in 1805 by an unknown artist. Its dimensions are 43.7 × 1,232.2 cm. In exacting detail, it depicts the shopping street of Nihonbashi Avenue and the throngs of people crowding the street. Picture scroll It
Baron Edward Rastawiecki (October 20, 1804 in Nowosiółki near Hrubieszów - February 23, 1879 in Warszawa ) was a Polish art historian . This article may be expanded with text translated from the corresponding article in Polish . (December 2021) Click [show] for important translation instructions. Ma
Friedrich Horst Winkler (5 March 1888 – 23 February 1965) [1] was a German art historian specialised in German art, especially the works of Albrecht Dürer , and Early Netherlandish painting from the 15th and 16th century. German art historian Friedrich Horst Winkler Born ( 1888-03-05 ) March 5, 1888
Momčilo "Moma" Rajin (born 23 February 1954 in Bela Crkva ) is a Serbian art and music critic, theorist and historian, artist, publisher and cultural facilitator, living and working in Belgrade . Art and music critic, artist, cultural historian, media theorist, art curator, publisher Momčilo Rajin B
Oliver Nigel Valentine Glendinning (16 October 1929 – 23 February 2013), known as Nigel Glendinning , was a scholar and authority on Goya and 18th Century Spanish literature. [1] [2] He wrote a history of Spanish literature in the age of the Enlightenment and his analytical approach to Goya combined
Charles Rogers FSA (2 August 1711– 2 January 1784) was an English customs official, known as an art collector. He also wrote on drawings, and became a Fellow of the Royal Society . English art collector and connoisseur Charles Rogers, 1777 portrait
Paul Jacobsthal (23 February 1880 in Berlin – 27 October 1957 in Oxford ) was a scholar of Greek vase painting and Celtic art . He wrote his dissertation at the University of Bonn under the supervision of Georg Loeschcke . In 1912 he published a catalog of the Greek vases in Göttingen , and received
Ingrid Barbara Sischy ( /siː'sʃi/ ) [1] (March 2, 1952 – July 24, 2015) was a South African-born American writer and editor who specialized in covering art, photography, and fashion. [2] She rose to prominence as the editor of Artforum from 1979 to 1988, and was editor-in-chief of Andy Warhol 's Int
Caroline von Humboldt (23 February 1766 in Minden – 26 March 1829 in Berlin ), née Carolina Friederica von Dacheröden , was a German salonnière and art historian. German salonnière and art historian Caroline von Humboldt by an unknown artist, 1808, National Museum in Warsaw Caroline von Humboldt by
#9 Thomas Barlow (British businessman)
Sir Thomas Dalmahoy Barlow , GBE (23 February 1883 – 22 November 1964) was a British businessman, banker, and art collector and historian. Barlow was the second son of the royal physician Sir Thomas Barlow, 1st Baronet , and his wife Ada Dalmahoy. His brother was Alan Barlow , 2nd Bt. He was educate
#10 Noma Copley
Noma Copley (born Norma Rathner , July 31, 1916 – February 22, 2006) was an American fine arts jeweler and art collector noted for her contributions to Surrealist practices and activities. From 1953 through 1968, she was married to William Copley and, with him, helped to acquire one of the largest c
#11 Jacqueline Moss
Jacqueline Moss (1927–2005) was an American art historian, lecturer, writer and art critic. She was the curator of education at the Aldrich Museum of Contemporary Art (since renamed) and lectured widely on modern and 20th-century art. Her articles and seminars often had a focus on women artists. In
Juan Antonio Gaya Nuño (1913–1976) was a Spanish art historian, author, teacher, and art critic. He was a member of the Generation of '36 ( Spanish : Generación del 36 ). In this Spanish name , the first or paternal surname is Gaya and the second or maternal family name is Nuño . Juan Antonio Gaya N
#1 Józef Poniatowski Monument, Warsaw
The Prince Józef Poniatowski Monument in Warsaw ( Polish : Pomnik księcia Józefa Poniatowskiego w Warszawie ) is a monument currently located at 46/48 Krakowskie Przedmieście in the courtyard of the Presidential Palace . Created by Rome -based Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen in 1829, it depicts J
Wisdom's Light is a public sculpture located in front of the Lake Branch Library in Uniontown, Ohio . The sculpture was commissioned by the Rotary club of Lake Township to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the founding of Rotary International. The sculpture stands 9.5 feet tall. It consists of a st
#3 African American Civil War Memorial Museum
The African American Civil War Memorial Museum , in the U Street district of Washington, D.C. , recognizes the contributions of the 209,145 members of the United States Colored Troops (USCT). The eponymous memorial, dedicated in July 1998 by the African American Civil War Memorial Freedom Foundation
#4 Pittsburgh Law Enforcement Memorial
The Law Enforcement Officers Memorial of Allegheny County is a monument to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania 's law enforcement community in honor of fallen officers of both the Pittsburgh Police and suburban departments. The original was dedicated in September 1996 near the Carnegie Science Center but
#5 Indiana Limestone (Doddoli)
Indiana Limestone , a public sculpture by Italian-American artist Adolfo Doddoli, is located on the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis campus, which is near downtown Indianapolis , Indiana . The sculpture is located on the east corner of the north side of the lecture hall under the ov
The United States Marine Corps War Memorial ( Iwo Jima Memorial ) is a national memorial located in Arlington County , Virginia . The memorial was dedicated in 1954 to all Marines who have given their lives in defense of the United States since 1775. [1] It is located in Arlington Ridge Park within
#7 Statue of Francisco Franco, Melilla
The statue of Francisco Franco in the Spanish North African exclave of Melilla was the last remaining public one honouring Francisco Franco , the Nationalist leader during the Spanish Civil War and the dictator of Spain from 1939 until his death in 1975. Since the passing of the Law of Historical Me
The US National Iwo Jima Memorial is a memorial on Ella Grasso Boulevard, near the New Britain / Newington town line in Connecticut . [1] It was erected by the Iwo Jima Survivors Association, Inc. of Newington, Connecticut. It was dedicated on February 23, 1995, on the 50th anniversary of the flag r
The Arch of Remembrance is a First World War memorial designed by Sir Edwin Lutyens and located in Victoria Park , Leicester , in the East Midlands of England. Leicester's industry contributed significantly to the British war effort. A temporary war memorial was erected in 1917, and a committee was
#10 Alamo Cenotaph
The Alamo Cenotaph , also known as The Spirit of Sacrifice , is a monument in San Antonio , Texas , United States , commemorating the Battle of the Alamo of the Texas Revolution , which was fought at the adjacent Alamo Mission . The monument was erected in celebration of the centenary of the battle,
#11 Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument (Indianapolis)
The Indiana State Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a 284 ft 6 in (86.72 m) tall neoclassical monument built on Monument Circle , a circular, brick-paved street that intersects Meridian and Market streets in the center of downtown Indianapolis , Indiana . In the years since its public dedicatio
The Nymph of Fontainebleau ( French : Nymphe de Fontainebleau ), also known as the Nymph of Anet ( French: Nymphe d'Anet ) or the Nymph with the Stag ( French: Nymphe au cerf ), is a c. ‑ 1543 bronze relief (Paris, Louvre , MR 1706 [1] ), created by the Italian sculptor Benvenuto Cellini for the Châ
#13 Peter Pan statue
The statue of Peter Pan is a 1912 bronze sculpture of J. M. Barrie 's character Peter Pan . It was commissioned by Barrie and made by Sir George Frampton . The original statue is displayed in Kensington Gardens in London, to the west of The Long Water , close to Barrie's former home on Bayswater Roa