Tag: 1921

Femme devant un aquarium (1921-1923)

Matisse, Henri (1869-1954) Femme devant un aquarium (Woman before an Aquarium) 1921–1923 Oil on canvas, 81.2 × 100.2 cm Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago In the first two decades of the 20th century, Henri Matisse visited exhibitions of Islamic art and…

Maternité (1921)

Picasso, Pablo (1881-1973) Maternité (Mother and Child) 1921 Oil on canvas, 142.9 × 172.7 cm Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago In 1917 Picasso traveled to Rome to design sets and costumes for Sergei Diaghilev’s famed Ballets Russes. Deeply impressed by the…

Conversation sous les oliviers (1921)

Matisse, Henri (1869-1954) Conversation sous les oliviers (Conversation under the Olive Trees) 1921 Oil on canvas, 100 x 82 cm Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid ©Succession H. Matisse / VEGAP, Madrid Carmen Thyssen Collection Beneath their tranquil surface, Matisse‘s paintings often conceal a…

David Greene

(1921–2003) Lucius David Syms Brian Lederman Filmography as Director: The Count of Monte-Cristo 1975 Director: David Greene Starring: Richard Chamberlain, Kate Nelligan     Born February 22 1921 Manchester (England) Died April 7 2003 Ojai, CA (USA) Cause of death Cancer (pancreatic) Occupation Actor…

Lana Turner

(1921–1995) Julia Jean Turner Filmography as Actress: Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde 1941 Director: Victor Fleming Starring: Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman   Born February 8 1921 Wallace, ID (USA) Died June 29 1995 Century City, Los Angeles, CA (USA) Cause of death…

Tommy Noonan

(1921–1968) Thomas Noone Filmography as Actor: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953 Director: Howard Hawks Starring: Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe   Born April 29 1921 Bellingham, WA (USA) Died April 24 1968 Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, CA (USA) Cause of death Brain tumor Occupation Actor

Jane Russell

(1921–2011) Ernestine Jane Geraldine Russell Filmography as Actress: Gentlemen Prefer Blondes 1953 Director: Howard Hawks Starring: Jane Russell, Marilyn Monroe   Born June 21 1921 Bemidji, MN (USA) Died February 28 2011 Santa Maria, CA (USA) Cause of death Respiratory failure Occupation Actress…