Beautiful Paintings of Vienna by Carl Wenzel Zajicek in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteCarl Wenzel Zajicek (1860–1923) was a Viennese painter. He was born as one of 24 children of watchmaker […]
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30 Vintage French Lottery Posters From Between the 1930s and ’50s
This post was originally published on this siteKing Francis I of France discovered the lotteries during his campaigns in Italy and decided to organize such […]
Early Soviet Sweet Wrappers
This post was originally published on this siteA series of early-Soviet sweetie wrappers decorated with folkloristic representations of a few of the many ethnicities inhabiting […]
Norman Rockwell’s Reference Photos for His Famous Paintings
This post was originally published on this siteNew York City-born Norman Rockwell worked as an artist and illustrator, and became famous for his powerful reflections […]
The Great Bed of Ware, One of the Most Beautiful Works of Furniture Ever Produced
This post was originally published on this siteThe Great Bed of Ware is not only a beautifully carved piece of historical furniture, but the giant […]
Jerry West, the Man Behind the NBA Logo
This post was originally published on this siteOfficially, the NBA’s logo is blank. It is an anonymous, faceless player dribbling a ball against a red […]
Loy Bowlin, the Original Rhinestone Cowboy With His Beautiful Holy Jewel Home in McComb, Mississippi
This post was originally published on this siteLoy Bowlin was born in 1909 in rural Franklin County, Mississippi, and lived in poverty for much of […]
Impressive Illustration by Miguel Covarrubias in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteMiguel Covarrubias (1904—1957) was a Mexican painter, caricaturist, illustrator, ethnologist and art historian. Along with his American colleague […]
The Model Featured on the Cover of Duran Duran’s ‘Rio’ Has Finally Been Identified After Four Decades
This post was originally published on this siteRio is the second studio album by Duran Duran, released on May 10, 1982 through EMI. Duran Duran […]
“Qajar” Series by Shadi Ghadirian
This post was originally published on this siteThese photographs are from Qajar (1998), the series of studio portraits by Shadi Ghadirian, a contemporary artist who […]
Gorgeous Japanese ‘Teen Look’ Magazine Covers Illustrated by Okamoto Satsuko From the 1960s
This post was originally published on this siteTeen Look is a weekly magazine produced for junior and senior high school girls and was sold for […]
Luigi Lineri, the River Stone Collector Who Has Built His Vast Collection Over the Last 50 Years
This post was originally published on this siteFor over 50 years, Luigi Lineri has walked along the Adige River in Northern Italy in search of […]
40 Beautiful Paintings by Fritz Zuber-Buhler in the 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteFritz Zuber-Buhler (1822–1896) was a Swiss painter in the style of Academic Classicism, born at Le Locle in […]
Amazing Vintage Posters Designed by David Dellepiane
This post was originally published on this siteDavid Dellepiane (1866–1932) was a French painter, lithographer and poster artist of Italian origin. In 1880, he entered […]
The Story Behind “Dalí Atomicus,” One of the Most Influential Photographs Ever Taken
This post was originally published on this siteIn 1941, American photographer Philippe Halsman met the surrealist artist Salvador Dalí in New York City and they […]
Impressive Vintage Posters Designed by Eric de Coulon
This post was originally published on this siteBorn in Neuchâtel in 1888, Swiss artist Eric de Coulon studied architecture at the ETH in Zurich before […]
Henri Cassiers: The Most Outstanding Flemish Poster Artist in the Late 19th Century
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1858 in Antwerp, Belgian Art Nouveau artist and illustrator Henri Cassiers was largely self-taught as a painter […]
30 Harper’s Bazaar Covers Illustrated by Erté in the 1920s and ’30s
This post was originally published on this siteRomain de Tirtoff (1892–1990), known by the pseudonym Erté, was a Russian-born French artist and designer. He was […]
Before There Was Photoshop, There Was Philippe: 20 Amazing Portraits of Salvador Dalí Taken by Philippe Halsman
This post was originally published on this site“When Philippe had an idea, Dalí was always willing to oblige and be the protagonist.” – Irene Halsman, […]
35 Beautiful Postcards Designed by Tito Corbella in the 1920s
This post was originally published on this siteTito Corbella (1885–1966) was an Italian painter and poster artist. He was first and foremost a postcard designer. […]
Beautiful Art Deco Illustration of Classic Beauties by Henry Clive
This post was originally published on this siteHenry Clive (1883–1960) was an Australian-born American graphic artist and illustrator who created illustrations for The American Weekly […]
Amazing Vintage Posters Designed by Johann Georg van Caspel
This post was originally published on this siteBorn 1870 in Amsterdam, Dutch artist Johann Georg van Caspel was trained as a figure and portrait painter, […]
Amazing Photos Show B-29 Bomber Nose Art and Pin-Ups During Korean War
This post was originally published on this siteBomber nose art and pin-ups are artistic designs painted on the noses or fuselages of military aircraft, especially […]
Amazing Behind the Scenes Photos From “A Momentary Lapse of Reason” Album Cover Shoot in 1987
This post was originally published on this siteA Momentary Lapse of Reason is the thirteenth studio album by Pink Floyd, released in the UK on […]
35 Amazing Posters Designed by Clérice Frères in the Early 20th Century
This post was originally published on this siteClérice Frères was the name of a company that represented several French illustrators from the same family – […]