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Hilma af Klint was an important Swedish artist and pioneer of abstract art. She is significant for her pioneering role in the early development of abstract art and her innovative use of spiritual and symbolic themes. Her work predates the famous abstract works by artists like Kazimir Malevich and Piet Mondrian, making her one of the first painters to create purely abstract compositions. Furthermore, her commitment to exploring spirituality in her art and her use of mystical imagery make her a unique figure in the history of modern art. Today, her work continues to inspire artists and art lovers around the world and is widely recognized for its pioneering role in the development of abstract art.
Julia Ward Howe
May 27, 1819
American author and poet, known for writing the "Battle Hymn of the Republic" and the original 1870 pacifist Mother's Day Proclamation
Hilma af Klint
October 26, 1862
Pioneer in the early development of abstract art and her innovative use of spiritual and symbolic themes
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Alvan Graham Clark makes the first observation of Sirius B, a white dwarf star, through an eighteen-inch telescope at Northwestern University.
It happened on 31 January, 1862
The observation of Sirius B, also known as the Pup, is significant because it was the first evidence of the existence of a white dwarf star. In 1862, Sirius B was discovered by astronomers Alvan Graham Clark and his son, William Clark, while observing Sirius A, the brightest star in the night sky. They noticed a faint companion star near Sirius A and later determined it was a white dwarf, a type of star that is incredibly dense and has exhausted its fuel for nuclear fusion. The discovery of Sirius B confirmed the theoretical predictions about the nature of white dwarfs and opened up new avenues for the study of stellar evolution and the structure of stars. Today, the observation of Sirius B remains a cornerstone of astronomical research and continues to be studied in detail. Meanwhile… Featuring: Alvan Graham Clark (more...)
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