The rich, complex murals of artist José Clemente Orozco grace the walls of respected institutions throughout the Americas. Orozco was born in Jalisco, Mexico, on November 23, 1883. Orozco faced numerous hardships in his passionate pursuit of art. A gunpowder explosion in his youth destroyed part of his left hand and wrist, and partially blinded… Continue reading José Clemente Orozco, Mural Artist
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Happy Birthday to William Carlos Williams, Poet and Doctor
September 17, 1883 is the birthdate of William Carlos Williams, a renowned poet and medical doctor. Williams’ mother was a Sephardic (Spanish) Jew, and she was a tremendous inspiration for his work. Williams was born in Rutherford, New York, and educated in Geneva, Switzerland and at the University of Pennsylvania. Williams practiced as a pediatrician for… Continue reading Happy Birthday to William Carlos Williams, Poet and Doctor