Diego Rivera, Allegory of California mural, SF Stock Exchange Tower, image via jvsquad.us
November 10, 1930
Frida and Diego arrive in San Francisco, where he has mural commissions to work on.
Monte Cassino, destroyed by Allied bombs in February 1944.
November 10, 1943
The New York Times reports “Unique Collection of Art Treasures Taken Away by Germans in Italy”, referring to the trucks carrying artwork for Goring’s birthday party.
Arshile Gorky, Organization, 1933
November 10, 1936
Arshile Gorky’s painting Organization is exhibited the Whitney’s Third Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary American Painting. From here on, he will regularly be included in the Whitney’s shows.
David Hockney, Tennis, 144 faxes, 1989.
November 10, 1989
David Hockney, exploring new technology, faxes 144 sheets to the 1853 Gallery, in front of a live audience. The 144 sheet together make an image called Tennis.
I guarantee this is the most boring live event ever. And I’m sure some of you are asking “What’s a fax?”.
