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This painting, titled Dos Mujeres (Two Women) or Portrait of Two Women, was created by Mexican artist Diego Rivera in 1914. It is an important early work from Rivera in Paris, where he explored Cubism alongside Picasso and Braque.

This painting, titled Dos Mujeres (Two Women) or Portrait of Two Women, was created by Mexican artist Diego Rivera in 1914. It is an important early work from Rivera in Paris, where he engaged with Cubism alongside Picasso and Braque.

A detailed, symbolic painting inspired by the movie "Pulp Fiction," featuring Samuel L. Jackson's character depicted as a Jesus-like figure with a glowing halo and radiant hands, blessing a sick man lying in a hospital bed. Surrounding them are other characters from the film—John Travolta and Uma Thurman—both praying, and a nurse and another man watching solemnly. Above, three cherubic angels with the faces of other "Pulp Fiction" characters float in the sky. The background includes iconic American symbols such as the U.S. Capitol, the Statue of Liberty, an American flag, flying bald eagles, military jets, and fireworks, blending religious imagery with patriotic and cinematic elements.

This is great! 😂

Male Anna’s hummingbird perched on a vertical bare branch. He flares his tail feathers and displays his gorget. The background is grayish green, out of focus.

Anna’s hummingbird #Green #birdoftheday #hummingbirds #nature #wildlife #photography #birds

Congratulations, Virginia! Republicans are trying to tilt the midterm elections in their favor, but they haven’t done it yet. Thanks for showing us what it looks like to stand up for our democracy and fight back.

Northern Cardinal

#ColorADay #WedRed #Birds 🪶
Cardinal waiting for a reply .

This ink-on-paper work by the renowned Edo-period artist Jakuchū Itō depicts a crane standing amidst a backdrop of stylized, circular floral forms. The crane is rendered with a masterful economy of line, using a bold, singular arc for its back and sharp, dark ink strokes to define the long feathers of its tail and sturdy legs. The surrounding flowers are composed of dense, concentric lines that create a sense of vibrating energy, contrasting with the bird's white, negative-space body and focused expression.

Jakuchu Ito（伊藤若冲 Japanese, 1716-1800）

Cranes

Ink on paper

Schwarz-Weiß-Porträt einer älteren Frau mit grauem Haar, das zu einem Dutt gebunden ist. Sie trägt ein dunkles Kleid mit einem hohen Kragen und hat einen neutralen Gesichtsausdruck.

🎉 Auguste Staudinger (*22. April 1852) war eine echte Pionierin der Frauenbewegung in Hessen! Als Gründerin der ADF-Ortsgruppe Darmstadt kämpfte sie bis 1906 mutig für Bildung, Erwerbstätigkeit & gesellschaftliche Teilhabe von Frauen. ✊🚺 #Frauenrechte #Gittepedia (1/2)

Autographed 1922 portrait photo of stage and film actress, writer, and director Dorothy Gish (1898 – 1968), a prominent American actress of both the silent film era and the stage. Dorothy and her older sister, Lillian, were major stars who began their careers at Biograph Studios under director D.W. Griffith in 1912. While Lillian was best known for playing dramatic leads, Dorothy was widely celebrated as a talented comedian, appearing in more than 100 film and television productions throughout her 50-year career. In this close-up portrait, Ms. Gish is wearing a black dress, accented by a two-string pearl necklace. Her wavy brown hair, parted from her left, falls just below her ears. Her lips slightly pursed, she is looking directly into the camera with an intensely serious expression. The photo, autographed diagonally along her collar bone, reads “Sincerely yours, Dorothy Gish.” In a 1987 interview, Lillian said of her: “𝘋𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘮𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘢𝘮 𝘣𝘦𝘤𝘢𝘶𝘴𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘸𝘪𝘵. 𝘚𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩. 𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘴𝘢𝘪𝘥 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘴 𝘧𝘶𝘯𝘯𝘺 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘣𝘢𝘣𝘺'𝘴 𝘰𝘱𝘦𝘯 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘷𝘦. 𝘐 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥𝘯'𝘵 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘰𝘱𝘭𝘦 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘋𝘰𝘳𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘭𝘥 𝘮𝘢𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘤𝘳𝘺 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝘭𝘢𝘶𝘨𝘩, 𝘴𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘰𝘳𝘦 𝘴𝘩𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘯 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘴.”

Stage and film actress, writer, and director Dorothy Gish (1898 – 1968), c. 1922

Over a career spanning 50 years, Ms. Gish appeared in more than 100 films and stage productions.

Years of discomfort vanished in seconds.

This formal color photograph captures Dr. Rita Levi-Montalcini (1909–2012), the renowned Italian-American neurobiologist and 1986 Nobel Prize laureate in Physiology or Medicine, who discovered nerve growth factor (NGF) and whose groundbreaking research revolutionized our understanding of neural development, neurodegenerative diseases, and regenerative medicine. In the image, the centenarian scientist is seated in a large, high-backed wooden armchair with dark brown leather upholstery and decorative nailhead trim, positioned slightly off-center in a medium shot. Her short, wavy white hair frames her radiant face; she gazes directly at the viewer with a gentle, knowing smile, eyes slightly crinkled in warm amusement, her left hand raised gracefully to her cheek with one finger resting near her temple in a contemplative yet relaxed pose. Her right hand rests quietly in her lap, revealing a simple ring. She wears a striking academic gown in deep teal-green fabric, accented by a bold red-and-cream academic hood or stole draped across her shoulders. The background shows partial figures of other individuals in formal academic regalia, indicating a university ceremony or honorary event.

Italian neurobiologist Dr. Rita Levi-Montalcini was born #OTD in 1909.

She shared the 1986 #Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of nerve growth factor (NGF), which fundamentally changed the understanding of how cells communicate & grow. #WomenInSTEM🧪

A color, macrophoto of a Robin perched on a branch in Virginia, during late April, 2026. The capture was taken during rain and the photographer snapped the photo at the split second a raindrop fell on the top of the bird's head, making it appear like a "natural" crown. 📸 Dawn Denise Boyer of Gloucester, Virginia

#WonderfulBirdWednesday

Right in the middle of rain, the photo was captured the split second a droplet of water landed on the #Robins head like a crown! 👑
04/2026

#Birds #Nature
#FlawlessTiming 🌟
#FMSPAD
#SomethingThatFlies
#Birdsky #Wildlife
#Photography
#BirdPhotography
#Macrophotography

Witness the mesmerizing murmuration of starlings in Italy, a stunning display of nature's coordination and beauty as they dance through the sky in unison.

Wassilly Kandinsky (1866-1944)
Black and Violet, 1923.
Oil on canvas.
#Abstract

Nature Prevails! Wild violets growing from a tree. Heart-shaped green leaves and five purple flowers with white throats. These are called Common Blue Violets but the flowers look purple to me. #ShowHeart

#WeekPforPurple
#AlphabetChallenge

Happy Earth Day! 💜🌎

Photo of a sculpture resembling a light brown deer walking left, its antlers extend into branches and leaves, all against a grey background

Petal deer, 2012 by Ellen Jewett, sculptor known for her often surreal depictions of animals #WomensArt

Another photo of yesterday’s sunrise 💛

Happy Earth Day! 🌎🌿🌼🦋💚

Only humankind releases harmful substances into the environment, throwing around buzzwords like sustainability, CO2 balance and renewability, yet so far hardly any technology has overcome the hurdle of truly serving the Earth.Humankind is a profit-driven species that coldly pursues its own interests

One of the most telling pics of the year ... so far.

This silk crepe woman’s kimono, dating from approximately 1958, features a dramatic and large-scale yūzen dyed design of a blossoming plum tree. The composition is anchored by a dark, charcoal-grey or black hem that transitions through a soft, hazy gradient into a light cream or off-white upper body. A single, gnarled plum branch sweeps upward from the base, erupting into a dense cloud of white and reddish-brown blossoms that spread across the sleeves and shoulders. This bold use of negative space and the asymmetrical, vertical climb of the motif are hallmark characteristics of mid-century Japanese textile design.

Woman’s Kimono
c. 1958
Silk crepe with yuzen dyeing
Gift of Mrs. Iwao Setsu, 1995
Philadephia Museum of Art

The sun in the sky dotted with clouds (altocumulus?)

morning sunshine

This photo was taken from Cerro San Luis mountain looking out at a huge fogbow stretching from Los Osos to Bishop Peak in San Luis Obispo. The sky is otherwise blue and the earth is green. There is a clump of clouds right where the fogbow ends at Bishop Peak.

Happy Earth Day all! Let's all be kind to Mother Earth and help her thrive. 🌱🌳🌲💚🌊

#ECK #EarthDay #FogBow #LandscapePhotography #WestCoastKin #HIking #SLO #MotherNature

#WordlessWednesday
#WaterfallWednesday
#ECK #WCK
#EastCoastKin
#WestCoastKin
#Photography
#Landscape
#Nature
#MickTrip #MickPic #RoadTrip

Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson (born 1980) delivers a compelling presentation in this vibrant composition. A marine biologist and policy expert renowned for co-founding the All We Can Save Project and the Blue Halt movement, she stands in profile, her hands gesturing expressively to emphasize her message. She is dressed in a sophisticated black short-sleeved turtleneck tucked into tailored black trousers, complemented by delicate gold-rimmed glasses and a classic gold watch with a red accent. Her face is alight with passionate engagement, her gaze directed toward an audience just out of frame. Behind her, a massive screen displays a high-definition image of vividly colored tropical fish in shades of electric green, bright yellow, and deep orange, creating a surreal, underwater backdrop that reinforces her life’s work in ocean conservation. The stage lighting casts a warm glow on her, creating a striking contrast against the cool blue and brilliant neon tones of the digital imagery. The mood is one of urgent intellectualism and hopeful advocacy, capturing a moment of contemporary historical significance as Johnson bridges the gap between scientific expertise and public climate action.

Marine biologist Dr. Ayana Elizabeth Johnson is shifting the focus from climate despair to policy implementation & scaling science-based solutions for coastal cities. #EarthDay

+Co-founder, The All We Can Save Project to foster a feminist climate renaissance
+Co-author, Blue New Deal

#WomenInSTEM

Fashionistas of the avian world.

- Male Golden Pheasant (Chrysolophus pictus).

The males are known for their bright golden-yellow crest and red underparts. They have a distinctive orange and black striped cape.

They're found in the dense, mountainous forests of western China.

#birds #colourful

#EarthDay

How incredible it is that life could arise right here – on this one planet in the vastness of space. Our Earth is a miracle, and we share it with countless fascinating creatures. What we have is unique, and that's precisely why it's our responsibility to protect it.

Good morning!! Happy Wednesday!! I hope everyone has a wonderful day!! ☀️🌞

AOC represents EVERY WOMAN in America right now who is sick and tired of misogyny & misinformation.

She represents us and the rage we feel.