GORDON PARKS

30 November 1912, Fort Scott, Kansas - 7 May 20016, New York, USA

Began as a photojornalist and continue as the pioneer among black filmakers.

But, in the first years he worked as a waiter in railroad dining car.

He made his career from documenting the social ills and injustices of the 20th century being awarded since 1941 until 2004.

At segregated drinking fountain, Alabama, 1956

"Department store", Alabama, 1956

"Father and daughter", 1950

Flavio da Silva, Rio de Janeiro, 1961

"Muslims in prayer", 1963

GERMAINE KRULL

29 November 1897, Wilda, Poland - 31 July 1985, Wetzlar, Germany

Studied photography in Munich before opening her studio in Berlin.

Very curious personality. Born in Poland but also German, French and Dutch nationality.

Lived and worked in Amsterdam, Congo, Thailand, India and Brazil.

"Hands of Martha Lydis", 1930

"Ball musette", Paris, 1928

"Dans un village Bapunu", 1943

"Les amies", 1924

EDUARDO VIANA

28 Novembro 1881 - 21 Fevereiro 1967, Lisboa, Portugal

Estudou na Academia de Belas Artes de Lisboa.

Em 1905 vai para Paris onde frequenta diversos cursos de arte e só regressa no início da I Guerra Mundial indo viver para Vila do Conde numa relação de convívio estreito com o casal de pintores Delaunay e Amadeo de Souza-Cardoso.

Em 1920, já no auge da sua maturidade, realizou as sua primeiras exposições individuais em Lisboa e no Porto.

No final dos anos 20 volta a Paris, viaja por Inglaterra, Holanda e Bélgica.

Participou, com grande sucesso, na XXV Bienal de Veneza e na III Bienal de São Paulo.

"As três abóboras"

"A revolta das bonecas", 1957

"O rapaz das louças"

"Nu", pintura para o Bristol Club

"A piteira"

"Pousada de ciganos"

"Guitarra minhota"

"Louça de  Barcelos"

"Nu"

FRANK DICKSEE

27 November 1853 - 17 October 1928, London, UK

Painter and illustrator, studied at  the Royal Academy in London.

He was notorious known for his portraits and dramatic/historical scenes.

Beatrice Stuart

"Vikings heading for Land"

Miranda Thomas

"La belle dame sans merci"

Portrait of Elsa

"Paolo and Francesca"

LEONARDO CREMONINI

26 November 1925, Bologna, Italy - 12 April 1970, Paris, France

Studied at the Academy of Fine Arts in Bologna and later at the Brera Academy in Milan.

In 1964 he exhibited at the Venice Biennale with a great success.

JOHN WESLEY
25 November 1928, Los Angeles, USA
HAPPY BIRTHDAY !!!
Pop artist and also called as an insurgent minimalist.
Also worked as an illustrator for Northrop Aircraft in Los Angeles.

"Lady Bird", 1965

"Captives", 1987

"Turkeys", 1965

"Police officers, Off duty", 1994

"3 Marys", 1971

"The signing of the declaration", 1976

"Caddy", 1966

TOULOUSE -LAUTREC

24 Novembro 1864, Albi - 9 Setembro 1901, Saint-André-du-Bois, France

É já a 2ª vez que me refiro a este pintor pós-impressionista e desenhista que considero genial.

Aqui ficam mais algumas obras e apenas duas referências talvez menos conhecidas. 

Chamava-se Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec Monfa, e que media 1,42m.

"Chocolate dancing", 1896

"At the nouveau cirque",  1891

"La Macarona in Riding Habit"

"Au bal", 1870

"A Elysee", Montmartre, 1888

"In the circus, horse and monkey"

"Les deux amies"

"Circus"

With his dog