TODAY IN (Asian History) ART: Firefighters' Memorial Day
"Hikeshi banten" FIREFIGHTER'S COAT
The Edo period on.
DYED COTTON
Edo-period fire coats, depicted heroic firefighters in vivid style.
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TODAY IN (Asian History) ART: Brother & Sister Day
Brother and Sister (from Bloodline portfolio), 2006
Zhang Xiaogang (China, 1958)
Lithograph
"Zhang's work is an exploration of cultural heritage & social transformation in China."
#ArtHistory #TodayInART #AsianHistorymonth #BrotherandsisterDay
TODAY IN (Black History) ART: National Pancake Day
Who's Afraid of Aunt Jemima? , 1983
Faith Ringgold (1933-2024)
Quilt
"Reimagines the Aunt Jemima figure, turning her from a racist stereotype into a complex and empowered Black woman."
#ArtHistory #TodayInART #BlackHistorymonth #BlackArtist #Quilt
TODAY IN (Black History) ART: National Hospitality Workers Day
Bar and Grill, 1941
Jacob Lawrence, (1917-2000)
gouache on paper
"In mid-20th-century America—a partition, separating white and black patrons—underscoring the absurdity of segregation."
#ArtHistory #TodayInART #BlackHistorymonth
TODAY IN (Black History) ART: National Walk Your Dog Day
Body of work
Jimmy Lee Sudduth (1910-2007)
Bronze
"known for mud-based paintings. His dog Toto was a frequent subject, capturing personality."
#art #ArtHistory #TodayInART #News #BlackHistorymonth #BlackArtist #NationalWalkYourDogDay
A piece I just don’t feel like rendering 🎨 #Artist #Illustration #Blackartist #Artsky #Artist:Trending #Art #drawing #lineArt #sketch #Todayinart #Artisticvision #Romance #Myartwork #workinprogress ##procreate #Artfeed<200
TODAY IN (Black History) ART: Card Reading Day
The Phrenologer’s Window II, 1966
Betye Saar (b.1926)
Assemblage
“...concepts of passage, crossroads, death & rebirth, along with the underlying elements of race & gender.”
#ArtHistory #TodayInART #News #BlackHistorymonth #BlackArtist #CardReadingDay
TODAY IN (Black History) ART: Clean Out Your Bookcase Day
Walking Prayer, 2018
Theaster Gates (b.1973)
Installation
"A metaphor for knowledge, preservation, & the sacredness of everyday objects & themes of Black intellectual heritage"
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TODAY IN (Black History) ART: Tug of War Day
If the Leader Only Knew, 2014
Hank Willis Thomas (b.1976)
Bronze
"Symbolizing oppression, struggle, and resilience-it evokes imprisonment and the fight for freedom."
#art #ArtHistory #TodayInART #News #BlackHistorymonth #BlackArtist #TugofWAR
TODAY IN (Black History) ART: National Drink Wine Day
Kitchen Table Series, 1990
Carrie Mae Weems (b.1953)
Photographs
"The series examines women’s lives. It boldly asserts Black womanhood’s complexity, strength, and beauty."
#art #TodayInART #BlackHistorymonth #BlackArtist #photography
TODAY IN (Black History) ART: Family Day
The Thankful Poor, 1894
Henry Ossawa Tanner (1859–1937)
Oil on canvas
"The work reflects dignity of Black life and compassionate portrayals of everyday existence."
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TODAY IN (Black History) ART: National Flag of Canada Day
It's a Blur Exhibition, 2017
Sandra Brewster (B. 1973)
Photo-based gel transfer on archival paper
"Emphasizing time and memory."
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TODAY IN (Black History) ART: Valentines Day
Nwantinti, 2012
Njideka Akunyili Crosby (B. 1983)
Mixed Media
"Collage-like paintings capture intimate moments in Black lives, focusing on love, affection, and memory"
#art #ArtHistory #TodayInART #News #BlackHistorymonth #BlackArtist #ValentinesDay
TODAY IN (Black History) ART: Black Love Day
Body of work
Kwame Brathwaite (1938–2023)
Photography
"A pioneer of the “Black is Beautiful” movement, his photographs celebrate Black love, pride, and natural beauty."
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TODAY IN (Black History) ART: Georgia Day
Southern Landscape, 1965
Benny Andrews (1930–2006)
Oil on canvas
"Inspired by his life in rural Georgia, depicting the resilience of Black communities"
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TODAY IN (Black History) ART: National Guitar Day
I have given the world my songs, 1947
Elizabeth Catlett (1915-2012)
Linocut on paper
"A black sculptor and printmaker known for depictions of social justice, and women’s resilience."
#art #TodayInART #BlackHistorymonth #BlackArtist
TODAY IN (Black History) ART: All the News thats fit to print day
Amendment #1, 2013
Mark Bradford (B. 1961)
Mixed media
"He redacts portions of the text-echoing the ways civil rights have been eroded over time"
AfricanAmericanArt #art #ArtHistory #TodayInART #News #BlackHistorymonth #BlackArtist
TODAY IN (Black History) ART: Super Bowl Sunday
Super Bowl LIX logo, 2024
Tahj "Queen Tahj" Williams (B. 1998)
Beadwork black masking
"Black masking - a blend of African and Native American heritage."
#AfricanAmericanArt #art #ArtHistory #TodayInART #SuperbowlSunDay #BlackHistorymonth #BlackArtist
TODAY IN (Black History) ART: Molasses Bar Day
African Boy Attendant Curio with Molasses and Brown Sugar, 2014
Kara Walker (B. 1969)
Cast resin with molasses and brown sugar
"The brutality of child slavery."
#art #ArtHistory #TodayInART #MolassesBarDay #BlackHistorymonth #BlackArtist
TODAY IN (Black History) ART: National Wear Red Day
Saturday Night, 1935
Archibald John Motley, Jr. (1891-1981)
Oil on Canvas
"Motley was known for his vibrant depictions of Black life during the Harlem Renaissance."
#AfricanAmericanArt #art #ArtHistory #TodayInART #BlackHistorymonth #BlackArtist
TODAY IN (Black History) ART: National Frozen Yogurt Day
Innocent You, Innocent Me, 2016
Amy Sherald (b. 1973)
Oil on Canvas
"Sherald's work explores identity, race, & historical representation."
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TODAY IN (Black History) ART: National Shower with a Friend Day
Untitled (Bathers), 2017
Kerry James Marshall (B. 1955)
Acrylic on PVC board
#AfricanAmericanArt #art #ArtHistory #TodayInART #NationalShowerwithaFriendDay #BlackHistorymonth #BlackArtist
TODAY IN (Black History) ART: African American Coaches Day
Bronco Locker Room, (1982)
Ernest “Ernie” Eugene Barnes, Jr. (1938 – 2009)
Acrylic on canvas
#AfricanAmericanArt #art #ArtHistory #TodayInART #AfricanAmericanCoachesDay #BlackHistorymonth #BlackArtist
TODAY IN (Black History) ART: National Carrot Cake Day
The Carrot Piece (1985)
Lubaina Himid CBE RA (b. 1954)
Acrylic paint on plywood, wood and cardboard, and string.
#AfricanAmericanArt #art #ArtHistory #TodayInART #NationalCarrotCakeDay #BlackHistorymonth #BlackArtist
TODAY IN ART: Groundhog Day
Face Jugs ca. 1867-85
Unrecorded Edgefield District S.C. potter
Alkaline-glazed stoneware with kaolin fired in groundhog kilns
#AfricanAmericanArt #art #ArtHistory #TodayInART #GroundHogDay #BlackHistorymonth #BlackArtist
TODAY IN ART: National Freedom Day
Freedom Flag #1, 2003
Faith Ringgold (1930 - 2024)
color digital print on wove paper
#AfricanAmericanArt #art #ArtHistory #TodayInART #NationalFreedomDay #BlackHistorymonth #BlackArtist
TODAY IN ART: National Hot Chocolate Day
Woman in a Café (A Cup of Hot Chocolate), (1917)
Georg Tappert (1880 - 1957)
Oil on canvas
#art #ArtHistory #TodayInART #NationalHotChocolateDay #painting
TODAY IN ART: Martyrs’ Day
Crucifixion of Saint Peter, (1601)
Caravaggio (1571-1610)
Oil on canvas
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TODAY IN ART: Chinese Lunar New Year (Year of the Snake)
Snake (Mi): Nitan Shirō, (Edo Period ca.1840)
Utagawa Kuniyoshi 歌川国芳 (1798-1861)
Ink and color on paper
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TODAY IN ART: National Daisy Day
Field of Daisies, (c.1975)
Robert Remsen Vickrey (1926 - 2011)
Tempera on board
#art #ArtHistory #TodayInART #National Daisy Day #painting
