Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997) was a well-known pop artist. His work was inspired by advertisements and comics. Lichtenstein was born in New York City and took up an interest in art while he was still a young boy. He studied fine art as an undergraduate and graduate student at Ohio State University and eventually became an [...]
On May 31, 1859, Big Ben, the great bell clock tower in London, went into operation. The clock is located at the Palace of Westminster and has become one of the icons of the capital city of London. The clock tower serves as the backdrop for many famous movie scenes that take place in London. [...]
Jasper Johns, an American Artist, was born on May 15, 1930. Johns began drawing at three years of age and has since become a very successful artist by following his passion. He was born in Georgia and spent many of his formative years in South Carolina. In 1949, he moved to New York and presently [...]
On May 1, 1931, the Empire State Building, located in New York City, officially opened its doors. The Empire State Building was built during the Great Depression and only took one year and 45 days to build. At the time it was built, it was the tallest skyscraper in the world reaching 1,454 feet, which [...]
BandagedEar.com wants to recognize the birthday of John William Waterhouse (1849-1917), who was an English painter known for his renditions of women from Roman mythology and Arthurian legend. Although his actually birthday is unknown, he was baptized on April 6, 1849. He was born in Italy to two English painters, so Waterhouse was privileged to [...]