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Russian painter Ivan Aivazovsky was born on this day in 1817.
Amazing work. See for yourself.
Norman Wilfred Lewis (July 23, 1909 – August 27, 1979) was an American painter, scholar, and teacher.
Self portrait 1939, Title unknown 1947, Roller Coaster 1946, Title unknown (Jazz Club) 1945.
The French painterJean-Antoine Watteau also passed on this date, 1721. He had an influence on the arts, not only painting, but the decorative arts, costume, film, poetry, and music.