July 19 in Art History
2 real events recorded on July 19, the earliest from 1793. 1 artist was born on this date.
The day's biggest moments
Born on this day 1
- 1793 Born
Born this day: Thomas Doughty
Thomas Doughty, born on July 19, 1793, was an American artist known for his landscapes, which often featured serene and idyllic scenes of the American wilderness. His works, such as 'Fanciful Landscape' and 'View on the Hudson in Autumn', showcase his ability to capture the beauty of nature.
Thomas Doughty's landscapes remain significant in the history of American art, influencing the development of the Hudson River School.
Exhibitions & salons 1
- 1937 Exhibition Landmark
Entartete Kunst — the Degenerate Art Exhibition
The Nazi regime hung 650 confiscated modernist works — Kirchner, Nolde, Marc, Beckmann, Chagall among them — crowded and mock-labelled, as an exhibition of 'degenerate art'. More than two million people filed through, making it the most-visited modern art exhibition ever staged, as an act of destruction.
German museums were stripped of modern art; artists were banned, exiled or driven to despair — and the exhibition became the permanent emblem of state war on art.