Vincent Van Gogh
Vincent van Gogh, a Post-Impressionist painter from the Netherlands, is usually regarded as one of the most important artists in Western art history. After creating over 2,100 works of art in his lifetime, Van Gogh’s use of vibrant color, expressive brushwork, and dramatic lines became the foundations of contemporary painting. Some of his most famous paintings include The Starry Night, The Courtyard of the Hospital at Arles, and The Road with Cypress and Star.
Harry Houdini
Harry Houdini, possibly the greatest magician of all time, prepares for one of his countless life-threatening illusions in this rarely seen shot dated April 30, 1908. While handcuffed and collared while performing this performance, Houdini dove 30 feet into the Charles River. He emerged to the surface carrying the chains only 40 seconds after diving, much to the relief of 20,000 spectators. Even the mayors of Cambridge and Boston attended.
