"Swans". Sybil Andrews. 1939.

46 298

American National Security is at lowest levels since 1939.

0 0

Today in Comics History: Following his 1938 debut in comic books, Superman's daily newspaper strip launched in Jan. 1939. But it wasn't until November 5, 1939, that the Superman Sunday page debuted. (We saw the teaser last week.) Here, the first Sunday and some early examples:

32 96

Paul Delvaux, The Awakening in the Forest, 1939.

54 241

September 30: in

Anthony Green was born in 1939. He was an and known for his representing his own life.

Photo courtesy of , "Casimir Dupont" by Anthony Green, 1980.

0 0

Four hill figures by Ravilious. Top left to bottom left: The Long Man of Wilmington, The Cerna Abbas Giant, The Westbury Horse, and The Vale of the White Horse. All watercolour, all 1939.

57 339

Not all Agnes Miller Parker's cats were quite so fierce. These gentler souls are very handsome. Though there do seem to be some strange farmyard shenanigans going on in the background!

Wood engraving, Two Siamese Cats, c1939.

13 68

Kurt Schwitters (German, 1887–1948): Landscape, Hjertøya near Molde, Norway, 1939.

Oil on plywood, 25 x 35 cm/9.8 x 13.8 in. © Estate of Kurt Schwitters.

3 14

Quería compartir este cuadro de ciruelas. Sí, el anterior, también precioso, es de cerezas.

🎨 Henry Lamb, 1939.

14 107

"Like the sundial, my paint box counts no hours but sunny ones"

Leading decorative illustrator of the Edwardian Age Arthur Rackham 1939.

More on:

https://t.co/ikoqJJpePA

7 37

1 September 1939. First allied aerial victory. Polish Władysław Gnyś (24 August 1910 - 28 February 2000), flying a PZL P.11c fighter damaged a Ju-87 "Stuka" and downed two Dornier Do-17E bombers.

24 62

/1 "France gave up in 1940" is a persistent myth for those who don't take into account longer historical trends. France was the one great power that opposed German aggression from 1920-1939. The other 3 great powers, UK, USSR & US realized Germany was powerful & wanted to ally it

62 220

"Swans". Sybil Andrews. 1939.

69 248

THE WIZARD OF OZ debuted on Aug. 25,1939.
So...has anyone else cancelled plans b/c of

1 2

Detective Comics is coming 09/15/20, in honor of Batman's first appearance, issue 1939. Pre-order your favorite covers now!
https://t.co/py3C0fi7uR

10 63

Eileen Agar 'The Lotus Eater' 1939. Collage, watercolour and ink on paper

2 7

Dorothea Tanning (1910 – 2012) was an American surrealist artist and writer. She was a self-taught artist who refused being labeled as a “female artist”.

“Le Chien,” 1972.
“Tarantelle,” 1939.

See more artworks by here: https://t.co/qplsS6xxzG

1 1

Italian anime girl testing tank before battle, oil on canvas. 1939.

21 104

“Before the Parachute Opens”. Tullio Crali. 1939.

42 118