Tuesday 28 June 2022

1430) Henry C. Wallace

Henry Cantwell "Harry" Wallace (1866 – 1924). American farmer, journalist, and political activist who served as the Secretary of Agriculture from 1921 to 1924 under Republican presidents Warren G. Harding and Calvin Coolidge. He was the father of Henry A. Wallace, who would follow in his footsteps as Secretary of Agriculture and later became Vice President under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. He was an editor of Wallaces' Farmer from 1916 to 1921.

 

  - "He had unruly red hair and an awkward look of embarrassment."  https://books.google.it/books…

- "He was red-headed on his head and in his soul."  https://spartacus-educational.com/USARwallace.htm

 


 

Saturday 18 June 2022

1429) Giovanni Bellini

Giovanni Bellini (c. 1430 – 1516). Italian Renaissance painter, probably the best known of the Bellini family of Venetian painters. His brother-in-law was Andrea Mantegna.

Giovanni Bellini was considered to have revolutionized Venetian painting, moving it toward a more sensuous and colouristic style. Through the use of clear, slow-drying oil paints, Giovanni created deep, rich tints and detailed shadings. His sumptuous coloring and fluent, atmospheric landscapes had a great effect on the Venetian painting school, especially on his pupils Giorgione and Titian.

At the moment we only have this self-portrait, where his hair looks definitely auburn.