Happy Birthday to An American Photographer: Edward Curtis

Happy Birthday to the American photographer, Edward Sheriff Curtis (February 16, 1868 - October 19, 1952)! Chances are pretty good that you have seen Curtis's photographs and probably not given it much attention. I hope you will read a little about him and enjoy some of his work; maybe even seek out some of his images to enjoy and appreciate.

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Andy Warhol's Trip

This week we are going on a trip that, in many ways, transformed Andy Warhol. I recently discussed reading The Trip: Andy Warhol's Plastic Fantastic Cross-Country Adventure by Deborah Davis with my Newsletter Tribe. I really enjoyed this book and highly recommend reading it if you are interested in Andy Warhol, art, and/or 1960's nostalgia. The book is about the New York to California trip that Warhol made with three friends in a Ford Falcon.

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Art History Party: September Focus on Warhol

Welcome to the Art History party I am throwing here on my blog. Let’s start with Andy Warhol and the Pop Art movement. I dare you not to smile at some of the Pop Art images. But first, a little background … When I was in college, MTV was at its zenith. It showcased new music in short videos and the lines were often blurred when identifying who was a “performing artist”, “visual artist”, or “musical artist”.

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