Walt Disney animator, Mary Blair, died #OnThisDay in 1978. Blair is known for her active design role in the 1950 film #Cinderella. Learn more about this celebrated colourist in our publication with The Wallace Collection, Inspiring Walt Disney: bloomsbury.com/uk/inspiring-w… Image © #Disney

#VincentVanGogh died #OnThisDay in 1890. For a unique visual record of the most creative and productive period of #VanGogh's career, see our publication, The Years in France: bloomsbury.com/uk/vincent-van… 🇫🇷 #PostImpressionist #Impressionist #painter #Paris #painting #landscape

It's #WorldEmbroideryDay! 🪡 Vanessa Bell produced #needlework designs and had embroiderers carry out the work. Duncan Grant’s mother, Ethel Grant, was the most prolific. Learn more here: bloomsbury.com/uk/vanessa-bel… #Embroidery #EmbroideryDay MK Gallery 📸 © The Charleston Trust

Want to learn more about miniature painting? 🖼 Our book, Beyond the Page, demonstrates how the traditions of South Asian art have been reclaimed and reinvented by modern and contemporary artists. Find it here: bloomsbury.com/uk/beyond-the-… #SAHM #SouthAsianHeritageMonth MK Gallery

English painter Thomas Gainsborough died #OnThisDay in 1788. Gainsborough and the Theatre examines the relationship #Gainsborough had with the theatrical world and most celebrated stage artists of his day. Find it here: bloomsbury.com/uk/gainsboroug… #portrait #18thcentury #suffolk

George William Hervey, 2nd Earl of Bristol and patron of one of the most important collections of #silver in Europe, was born #OTD in 1721. Our 2016 publication provides information on the diplomatic, political and court appointments of Lord Bristol: bloomsbury.com/uk/silver-for-… 🍴

Talented artist Dame Laura Knight was born #OnThisDay in 1877! 🎈 See our beautifully illustrated book for an overview of Knight's illustrious career, available here: bloomsbury.com/uk/laura-knigh… Photo © National Portrait Gallery #painter #womanartist #herstory #womenartists

British painter and devoted art collector, Howard Hodgkin, was born #OTD in 1932! Hodgkin’s strong use of colour in his paintings conjure the pleasures of an #Indian summer. Find this and more in our publication with MK Gallery: bloomsbury.com/uk/beyond-the-… 🎨 #painting #Indianart

Principal artist and creator of the Indian Society of Oriental Art, Abanindranath Tagore, was born #OTD in 1871! 🇮🇳 Learn more about this influential #Bengali artist in our publication with MK Gallery, Beyond the Page: bloomsbury.com/uk/beyond-the-… Image © V&A #Indianart

#Indian artist Bhupen Khakhar died #OnThisDay in 2003. You can learn about #Khakhar's vivid storytelling in our publication with MK Gallery, Beyond the Page: bloomsbury.com/uk/beyond-the-… 🖼 #SouthAsian #miniaturepainting #oilpainting © Estate of Bhupen Khakhar/Private collection

Today is #NationalBookLoversDay! ❤️📚 If beautifully illustrated art books are your thing, check out our latest titles here: bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/su… #BookLoversDay #BLD #bibliophile #reading #literature #artbook #bookworm #publishing

English poet, painter and printmaker, William Blake, died #OnThisDay in 1827. Our publication with Fitzwilliam Museum explores the vital ingredients of #WilliamBlake's work. Order it here: bloomsbury.com/uk/william-bla… 📖🌍 #European #revolution #artist #German #spiritual #Kunsthalle

Today's #OnlineArtExchange theme is #Welsh art! 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 Shown here is wallpaper with a repeat pattern (c.1900) from Erddig, the much-loved country house in North #Wales. Find this and more in Borrowed Landscapes: bloomsbury.com/uk/borrowed-la… 🦚 📸 © National Trust Images/Mike Williams

Our August Sale is now live! Enjoy up to 40% off a wide range of art and illustrated books 🎉 Runs from Mon 18th to Sun 24th August (midnight BST) with FREE delivery on orders over £30! Shop here: bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/su… 📚 #ArtBooks #IllustratedBooks #BookSale #ArtLovers

Happy birthday to George Daniels, who can still be considered the father of modern #horology. Catch-up on his wonderful work with our selection of #watchmaking publications, linked in our bio! ⌚️💫 #watches #wristwatch #wristwatches #pocketwatch #pocketwatches #horologist #OTD

Happy #WorldPhotographyDay! 📸 #IngridPollard is renowned for using photography to question relationships with the natural world. Discover more here: bloomsbury.com/uk/ingrid-poll… A collaboration with MK Gallery Autograph #photography #exhibition #artist #womanartist #herstory

Shop our August Sale! Enjoy up to 40% off a wide range of art and illustrated books 📚✨ Sale runs until Sunday 24th August (midnight BST) with FREE delivery on orders over £30! Browse and shop: bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/su… 🛍 #ArtBooks #IllustratedBooks #BookSale #ArtLovers

The last king of France, #LouisXVI, was born #OnThisDay in 1754! 👑 Jean-Henri Riesener was his cabinetmaker, supplying his court and #MarieAntoinette with #furniture of superb quality. Learn more about #Riesener here: bloomsbury.com/uk/jeanhenri-r… Published with The Wallace Collection

Today is #SlaveryRemembranceDay, the day for the remembrance of the slave trade and its abolition. Rise Up is a landmark publication with Fitzwilliam Museum that explores enslavement, rebellion, revolution and Abolitionism through art, 1750–1850. bloomsbury.com/uk/rise-up-978…

Our August Sale ends TONIGHT! Enjoy up to 40% off a wide range of art and illustrated books and FREE delivery on orders over £30 📚✨ Sale ends Sunday 24th August (midnight BST)! Browse and shop: bloomsbury.com/uk/discover/su… 🛍 #ArtBooks #IllustratedBooks #BookSale #ArtLovers