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In an era of rapid industrial and urban development in Japan, Kawase Hasui was famous for prints of serene landscapes and waterways. His influential images emphasized the beauty of Japan's rural countryside, the illumination of land and water by sun- and moonlight, and the changing seasons. Often on the road in search of inspiration, Hasui brought his watercolor sketches to the studio of publisher Watanabe ShAzaburA, where they were transformed into woodblock prints. One of the greatest artists of the shin hanga movement, Hasui produced over 600 woodblock prints during his 40-year career. Twelve of his treasured prints are reproduced in this calendar.

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Step into the crystalline light and rich, warm colors of the American Southwest in Gustave Baumann's landscape prints. Often dominated by blue and yellow hues, his woodcuts convey a profound sense of place. Each is a small, untroubled world, graphically straightforward and emotionally direct, reproduced by the artist with great affection. One of the best known and most beloved 20th-century American printmakers, Baumann lived most of his life in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where he embraced the landscape and regional culture. This calendar's 12 innovative images of mountains, deserts, towns, and woods reveal his innate ability to portray settings that make us feel at home-no matter where we live.

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In both his paintings and his design work, CJ Hurley strives to reclaim the idea that art is a way of life. Using his art as a lens to interpret the world around him, Hurley creates images that evoke peace and abundance as we take in the beauty of nature. With his inspiring landscapes that abound with colors and textures, Hurley exemplifies the raw, unrefined elements that he so admires. Known for incorporating human-made structures into his otherwise wild paintings, he does so in a way that highlights the interwoven relationship between natural and built environments. Bear witness to the lure of the land as you journey through 12 of Hurley's stunning creations in this calendar.

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Mandalas are mystical symbols that have come to represent wholeness and unified energy. Typically circular and geometric in form, they have played a role in Eastern spiritual development for centuries and are widely favored as focal points in meditation because of their balancing and calming effects. The mandala has become Paul Heussenstamm's signature motif among his thousands of unique and spiritual paintings. For him, mandalas open the doorway into the symbolic language of the soul. The 12 mandalas featured in this calendar offer peace and tranquility every day of the year.

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Medieval storytelling comes face to face with 21st-century fantasy in the Surrealist art of El Gato Chimney. Inspired by everything from graffiti and steampunk to alchemy and spiritualism, the artist brings to life a mystical realm of brilliantly colored birds bearing the weight of social baggage. His introspective paintings are laced with clues and symbolism about society's virtues and vices. Is the toucanet in The Hearth reminding viewers to keep the home fires burning, or is it sounding a silent alarm that our spiritual house is on fire? The 12 enigmatic paintings in this calendar encourage us to read between the lines, ask questions about the world at large, and celebrate the circle of life all throughout the year.

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Romare Bearden imbued his work with a humanism that transcends time and place. Bearden, one of the 20th century's preeminent artists, painted with passion for the people, issues, and ideas that shaped the world. He depicted a variety of places and themes, among them the vibrant landscapes of the Caribbean and the lives of Black Americans-from rural towns to bustling cities, from intimate homeplaces to packed jazz clubs. The 12 images in this calendar showcase the broad range of his work and reflect the creative ferment of his era, through a career spanning 55 years.

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For over 30 years, Motawi Tileworks has been handcrafting tiles inspired by art and nature. Motawi artisans combine bold colors and refined line art to create unique pieces, from original designs to reimagined Art Deco, Art Nouveau, and Midcentury Modern motifs. Their tiles can be found in a number of public spaces, from museums to universities to Disneyland. Add some Arts & Crafts flair to your home with the 12 Motawi Tileworks designs featured in this mini wall calendar.

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In the Canadian Arctic community of Kinngait (Cape Dorset), Nunavut, Inuit artists have been making limited-edition prints for half a century. Twelve examples of their work adorn this calendar.

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Women have fought for their liberties for centuries. They've marched for a more equal society as part of countless intersecting social movements over the years, from women's suffrage and labor laws to reproductive freedom and civil rights. Alongside their efforts, activist artists created posters and other works of art featuring powerful imagery and bold slogans to rally support-a tradition that continues to this day in protests around the world. The 12 works in this calendar, as well as notes about important moments and figures in women's rights history, are a part of that legacy.

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From magnificent Alpine vistas to ancient monuments and vibrant cities-Italy seems to hold endless excitement for tourists. Through its vintage travel posters, you can ride the iconic gondolas of Venice, marvel at historic architecture in Milan, and discover the mysteries of Rome. With eye-catching illustrations and typography, renowned artists and anonymous designers created for the world an ideal escape, often positioning viewers high above their scenic destination. The 12 posters reproduced in this calendar would make anyone want to pack a bag and indulge in a well-earned vacation.

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Ever curious about what lay beyond the horizon, explorers, merchants, and military forces have for centuries relied upon maps to help them describe and navigate our planet. Although historical maps were often skillfully drawn and meticulously plotted, their layout tells only part of the story. Using anecdotal evidence and sometimes scant geographical data for places they themselves may never have seen, cartographers frequently included fanciful or factual drawings to tease the imagination and the intellect-to wit, figureheads symbolizing the wind rose on a world map from Ptolemy's Cosmographia.Explore the world of old with this calendar's 12 antique maps from the British Library's collection of cartographic material.

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Bicycles have long promised adventure and freedom, progress and hope. Their popularity blossomed in the late 1800s, coinciding with the rise of lithography and lavishly illustrated posters. With stylish typography and eye-catching compositions, artists of the day emphasized the pleasures and practicalities of cycling. Their dynamic posters celebrate the bicycle in advertisements from the likes of Griffon, Decauville, Peugeot, and Triumph. The 12 vintage posters presented in this calendar will capture your imagination and propel you through your year.

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Historically, quilts were often created to celebrate special occasions such as weddings and births and as tokens of remembrance for friends and loved ones. Now, they are deeply valued works of art that are sought after for their beautiful compositions, their authenticity, and their sentimental associations. From the commemorative Arnett Leftovers Album Quilt, each block personalized with an embroidered signature, to the colorful Mosaic Soldier's Quilt, intricately hand pieced from wool uniform remnants, the 12 quilts featured in this calendar represent snapshots of life. Experience history from a new perspective with these stunning quilts from the International Quilt Museum. The International Quilt Museum, located on the University of Nebraska-Lincoln campus, has the world's largest publicly held quilt collection, dating from the early 1700s to present day and representing more than 60 countries; the superb examples collected here celebrate the cultural and artistic significance of qui

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Journey into space with the astonishing images from NASA's Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes. Since 1990, Hubble has recorded more than a million observations, making it one of the most productive scientific instruments ever built-and Webb, deployed in 2022, promises to reveal even more of the known universe, thanks to its infrared vision. Together, these telescopes probe the cosmos, peering deep into time and allowing greater understanding of what lies beyond our atmosphere. Discover new horizons with the 12 images in this calendar, each accompanied by a description of the celestial phenomenon depicted. Important dates in the history of space exploration, as well as this year's eclipses and major meteor showers, are noted throughout.

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Approximately 2,500 years ago, Siddhartha Gautama became the Buddha, or enlightened one, after having spent years in reflection. His teachings about the path to attaining wisdom and compassion spread throughout East and Southeast Asia. Buddhists across the continent created devotional sculptures, paintings, and ritual objects-used as aids for various liturgies and meditation practices-imbued with their local culture. From wise disciples to revered deities, the paintings in this calendar depict the protective and enlightening figures of Buddhism.

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For over 30 years, Motawi Tileworks has been handcrafting tiles inspired by art and nature. Motawi artisans combine bold colors and refined line art to create unique pieces, from original designs to reimagined Art Deco, Art Nouveau, and Midcentury Modern motifs. Their tiles can be found in a number of public spaces, from museums to universities to Disneyland. Add some Arts & Crafts flair to your home with the Motawi Tileworks designs featured in this calendar.

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With thousands of strokes from cat-hair brushes, Marfa Tymchenko, Olena Kulyk, and Olena Skytsiuk are drawing worldwide attention to Petrykivka painting, an exuberant form of Ukrainian folk art. The stylized creations of the dynamic three generations of painters combine an extensive color range with complex compositions, continuing the artistic tradition with pride and innovation. Their feathery flowers and surreal foliage have adorned everything from canvas and paper to clay, porcelain, and wood in decorative objects, dinnerware, fabric, posters, books, and murals. Take delight in the swirling energy and vivid colors of the 12 eclectic paintings in this wall calendar.

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With intuition, compassion, prowess, or just plain smarts and determination, the exemplary individuals featured here have contributed their brilliance to enhance the human experience across a wide range of disciplines, including the arts, education, sports, business, activism, and governance. These trailblazers' accomplishments inspire, inform, and enhearten us all. From Jean Augustine, the first Black woman elected to Canadian parliament-who, among her many achievements, cemented Canada's Black History Month-to Victor H. Green, a postal worker who drew on his experience and connections to publish the bible of Black travel during the Jim Crow era, the Green Book, these 12 profiles highlight historical figures who have made valuable contributions to the world. Each month, explore more of what history has to offer with a featured image and brief biography, a list of birthdays for other notable names in the Black community, and milestones in Black history to mark all 365 days of

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Dreaming of hitting the slopes? Visit winter playgrounds the world over with vintage posters offering the next best thing to schussing and gliding. Bold graphics and slogans evoke timeless pleasures, encouraging you to visit sunny Alberta in the Canadian Rockies (A Winter Wonderland!) or to ride the Boston and Maine Snow Train (No Effort, All Fun!). Tourism agencies and railroads alike commissioned posters advertising the thrill of the downhill and the luxuries of the lodge. Whether you seek adrenaline-fueled alpine runs, peaceful powdery vistas, or romantic getaways to charming ski towns, this calendar's 12 posters invite you to vacation destinations all year long.

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The roots of Japanese haiku reach back over 1,000 years. In this poetic form, as in life, there is a pause, a shift, in which the poet celebrates sensory awareness of the season, perhaps suggested by the scent of cherry blossoms or the silence of snow-covered tree limbs. The timeless appeal of this understated poetry may be the human desire to capture one's impressions of a fleeting moment. Such seasonal allusions emphasize the essence of haiku: nature and its ephemeral beauty. This calendar features 12 haiku paired with reproductions of exquisite Japanese woodcuts. Each poem is rendered in Japanese calligraphy, Romaji transliteration, and English translation.

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In 1920, a small community of Canadian artists officially became the Group of Seven. As the group extended its membership and influence, a national art flourished, reflecting in stunning images the beauty and grandeur of the Canadian landscape.

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Since 1990, Hubble has recorded more than a million observations, making it one of the most productive scientific instruments ever built-and Webb, deployed in 2022, promises to reveal even more of the known universe, thanks to its infrared vision. Together, these telescopes probe the cosmos, allowing greater understanding of what lies beyond our atmosphere. Discover new horizons with the 12 images in this mini wall calendar, each accompanied by a description of the celestial phenomenon depicted; the dates of this year's eclipses and major meteor showers are noted throughout.

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The affinity of women for literature has long been observed by artists: for centuries they have created stunning renderings of the reading woman. Regardless of the time and place of creation, each of the 12 scenes in this calendar features women sharing their devotion to the written word. Let these arresting images and the accompanying quotes about the joy of reading ignite your own bibliophilia.

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Before coast-to-coast highways and affordable airlines, trains were the long-distance transit of choice. Nearly every American town boasted a train station, and the sound of the midnight freight was ubiquitous. Railways were both a practical choice and a relatively attainable luxury, but it was the advertising that made the industry a success. Rail companies hired accomplished artists to create posters depicting enticing scenery and celebrating the romance and comfort of train travel, hoping to lure commuters and vacationers on board. Take the scenic route to days past with this calendar of 12 posters commemorating both the speeding locomotive and its many destinations across the US.

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A Canadian holiday by train meant a luxurious escape for the early 20th-century traveler. By the 1950s, with the surge of automobiles and airplanes, Canadian transit companies set about enticing passengers not only to their trains but also to their steamship lines and lakeside resorts. Artists designed vibrant posters to attract visitors pursuing both business and pleasure. These colorful advertisements often featured speeding locomotives and elegant passenger liners, but they just as often showcased Canada itself-its wild vistas and cultured ports of call, its majestic mountains and wondrous waterways. With this calendar's 12 vintage posters, bring the spirit of adventure home with you to enjoy every month of the year.

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Herbs and spices have caused wars, saved lives, and deodorized the world's smelliest spaces. Herbs are even to thank for Columbus's initial visit to America; one of the missions of the voyage was a search for new trade routes to make European access to rare herbs and spices more convenient. Highly valued for their uses in cooking, medicine, and for aides in preservation, each herb image in this calendar is accompanied by interesting herb fact or figure. Enjoy the spice of life all 12 months of the year.

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Georgia O'Keeffe's singular flower studies pre sented the familiar in a new way. Her closeup images are sensual and resonant, sometimes verging on abstraction, and they brought her inter national acclaim. The first American female painter to gain worldwide respect from both critics and the general public, O'Keeffe was a giant in the canon of 20thcentury art. Twelve of her gorgeous flower paintings are on display in this mini wall calendar.

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Presented with tongue firmly in cheek, Neglected Murderesses features delightfully wicked specimens of the fairer sex whose homicidal acts have faded into obscurity, including bowler-turned-basher Miss Q. P. Urkheimer and crochet-hook skewerer Mrs. Daisy Sallow. If not for the sleuthing of Edward Gorey, whose fearless rehabilitation of better-known murderers-such as Dracula, the Wuggly Ump, and the malfeasants presented in PBS's Mystery!-earned the admiration of countless law-abiding citizens, we might have gone to our graves without a proper appreciation of the important part women have played in the history of homicide. Indulge your Gorey-esque sense of humor every month of the year!

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Owls have long been a part of folklore, classic literature, and modern films as symbols of wisdom and a representation of the proverbial unknown, and for artist Jeannine Chappell these mysterious birds are a source of light and inspiration. From the heart-shaped face of the barn owl to the penetrating gaze of the great horned owl, Chappell's portraits shine a light on their expressive features and sheer physical presence. Twelve of Chappell's portraits are included in this calendar, along with facts about each owl, bringing us closer to these intensely wild creatures.

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In Mexican culture the dead remain alive in our memories. Dia de los Muertos-celebrated on November first and second each year-represents days when the veils are thin between worlds and those still on Earth can pay tribute to their ancestors and friends who have passed. When welcoming the dead back to the realm of the living, ofrendas (alters) are created and adorned with candles, flowers, offerings of food and drink, and often calaveras (skull decorations). Mexican American artists Tino Rodriguez and Virgo Paraiso offer vibrant takes on calaveras in the 12 jaw-dropping images in this calendar.

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Bask in the radiance of an amber sunset, sigh over the coziness of seaside cottages, and take in the beauty of the misty mountains with Deborah Phillips's vibrant Scottish landscapes. Following in the footsteps of her father, the well-known Scottish artist Douglas Phillips, Deborah was only 14 when her art was first exhibited at the Royal Scottish Academy and the Royal Glasgow Institute of the Fine Arts. Now her works are featured in galleries throughout Scotland, England, and Ireland. The 12 paintings in this calendar invite you to explore the highlands and lowlands of Scotland every day of the year.

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While paleontologists can spend decades recovering and studying bones and fossils, without a time machine there is no way to truly know exactly what dinosaurs looked like. Bones give us the foundation for their bodies, but time and decay limit our knowledge of defining features like the skin, feathers, cartilage, stature, and muscle mass of these extinct creatures. Giving shape to prehistoric beasts that no human eyes will ever see is an inspired art form that takes a unique combination of science and imagination. Ukrainian paleoartist Sergey Krasovskiy is one of the leaders in his field, incorporating the latest paleontological discoveries into his dynamic paintings. Enjoy 12 of his dinosaur depictions in this calendar.

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Mycological marvels! Whether edible or poisonous, all mushrooms can be appreciated for their astonishing variety of form, texture, and color. Mushrooms can also pack a powerful punch in terms of nutritional and medicinal values, and they are respected for their sustainability and low environmental impact. Experts enthuse about their potential to heal the planet's ills.Artist Alexander Viazmensky calls mushrooms flowers of the woods. For decades he has specialized in painting life-size mushroom portraits and personality-filled bouquets. He teaches classes in botanical art in Russia and the United States, and his artwork is held in museums and scientific collections around the world. Twelve of Viazmensky's fantastic fungi have been gathered for you within this calendar. Each year features a new, fascinating selection of his watercolor images.

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Want a slice of the good life? No (pizza) pie in the sky here, just a river of cheese and pepperoni deliciousness floating past a daydreaming tabby. You've entered the wacky world of B. Kliban, whose groundbreaking book Cat opened a cat door to the secret lives of our furry friends. He and his comical kitties pioneered a whole new genre of humor. With this calendar's 12 cartoons you'll witness a game of cat and mouse (in a boxing ring, no less!), as well as Cats playing piano, toasting their toes around the campfire, and having a tea party in a snowbank. Kliban's Cats are living large. Join in the feline fun during every month of 2025!

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Here's to the centennial of Edward Gorey's birth! Frivolity at the edge of a Moral Swamp, anyone? With this special edition calendar's 12 images unearthed from the Gorey archive, you'll revel in a year's worth of crosshatched inscrutability from the master himself, as well as enjoying a collectible print of the drop curtain he designed for Amphigorey: The Musical. And unlike Neville, of Gashlycrumb Tinies fame (featured in March), you will most certainly not die of ennui as part of an abecedarium, no matter how celebrated that primer might be. A Renaissance man of boundless imagination, Gorey created more than 100 works, designed sets and costumes for theatrical productions, and had a profound affection for ballet, literature, film, and animals. Gorey brought to life enigmatic, humorous tales from the laboratory of his mind, leaving his unique stamp on American art and culture.

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From a wintry scene of plein air painting to a game of peek-a-boo by a cozy fireplace, Carl Larsson captures the joys of his lively household with his intimate works of art. After Larsson and his family moved into their country cottage, Lilla Hyttnaes, he found artistic inspiration in visitors, relatives, and the house itself (for which his wife, artist Karin Bergoeoe, did much of the interior design). The idyllic image Larsson presented in his watercolors-particularly his series A Home-became widely popular, influencing Swedish art and design. Brighten your own home with this calendar of 12 paintings from one of Sweden's most beloved artists.

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Bold in color and composition but with a remarkable, sensual sensitivity, Georgia O'Keeffe's flower paintings stunned critics and the public alike. A pioneer of Modernism, she walked her own path in the art world, making noteworthy and influential progress without sounding any great fanfare of her own. Experimenting with abstraction and color, she created a style that is as original as it is powerful. O'Keeffe lived to be 98 years old and completed over 2,000 works-an oeuvre that has forever left its stamp on American art. Twelve of her striking depictions of flora are showcased in this calendar.

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With soft colors and saturated ambience, Utagawa Hiroshige's artwork invites you to experience the natural world as he knew it. One of the last great masters of Edo-period ukiyo-e painting and printmaking, Hiroshige created some of his most influential works during the final decade of his life. His artwork honors the past and the present, the timeless and the ephemeral in landscapes, flowers, and scenes of daily life. Hiroshige's extraordinary woodblock-print series One Hundred Famous Views of Edo ranks among the greatest achievements of Japanese art. Several works from this magnum opus appear among this calendar's 12 images. Issued from 1856 to 1858, these prints express the appearance and spirit of Edo at the culmination of more than 200 years of uninterrupted peace and prosperity.

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William Seltzer Rice found endless inspiration in nature, creating a vast number of watercolors, drawings, photographs, etchings, and block prints. He arrived in Northern California in 1900, the early days of the region's Arts and Crafts movement. Rice taught in several schools, including the California College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland-a center for the movement. As a medium, block printing suited the Arts and Crafts ethos of making artwork available to a wide audience at modest cost. Being a skilled craftsman as well as an artist, Rice designed, carved, and printed the blocks all himself. Today his masterful artwork can be found in public and private collections worldwide.

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Inspired by aesthetic color palettes, Catherine Marion creates fully immersive, bespoke atmospheres in her designs featuring flowers, foliage, and animals. Her intention is to remind the observer of the rich diversity of natural beauty that can sometimes be overlooked in our busy lives. Take a moment to slow down and smell these intertwined blossoms. The 12 nearly neon patterns and illustrations in this calendar will brighten each month of your year.

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Mark Rothko, who was central to the development of postwar abstract painting in the United States, is best known for the luminous paintings he made in the 1950s and 1960s. These classic works are characterized by their soft-edged rectangular forms and broad, thin washes of color. Rothko worked on large canvases, but he felt that the scale was intimate, establishing a close physical relationship with the viewer. These extraordinary images invite contemplation and spiritual communion.The National Gallery of Art is the largest public repository of Rothko's works, with 1,100 works on paper and paintings on canvas and panel.

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You've heard that otters hold hands when they sleep, but did you know that they have pockets of skin on their forelegs that they use to stash their food? And that happy sea otters coo? Whether you call them a bevy, a romp, a family, or a raft, this group of otters is sure to swim their way into your heart. Twelve photographs of these mischie- vous, water-loving animals fill this calendar-plus a fun fact about this lovable species every month of the year!

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A master of wildlife art, John A. Ruthven painted dynamic bird portraits hailed for their authentic detail and exciting design. Ruthven started with extensive research of his subjects, after which he created detailed sketches and meticulously rendered paintings. Whether working in delicate watercolor or bold acrylics, he long combined art and conservation, even receiving the National Medal of Arts-the highest honor given to artists by the United States government-for his work as an artist and naturalist. These paintings offer a birder's view through the 12 months of the year. May they inspire you to delight in the winged ones who share your surroundings.

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Rooted in a deep sense of place, Billy Hassell's eye-catching paintings radiate stunning colors and nature-inspired patterns. From a young age, Hassell was called to the creek beds and wild places near his childhood home in Dallas, Texas. His art is inspired by the creatures he brought home in his pockets, the feathered friends he made on his adventures, and the nature that surrounded him. Blending realism and abstraction with bright, saturated boldness, he captures and translates the magic of his vivid memories. Twelve of Hassell's dynamic artworks are represented in this calendar. Let their vibrancy brighten your year.

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Louis Comfort Tiffany created a revolutionary aesthetic that brought the beauty of the natural world into the home via his manufacture of opalescent glass. With his pioneering development, artisans no longer achieved details by painting on glass, they now painted with glass, and Tiffany's brilliantly colored glass masterpieces took on stunning three-dimensionality. Having produced windows and blown glass for two decades, near the turn of the 20th century his studios began crafting the now-famous lamps that made Tiffany a household name. Designers such as Clara Driscoll-who won a bronze medal at the Paris World's Fair of 1900 for one of her shade designs-often interpreted Tiffany's aesthetics and his desire to illuminate nature. A dozen designs-nearly all attributed to her-are included in this calendar.The distinctive shades featured here are part of the New'York Historical Society's Dr. Egon Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass.

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The observances, festivals, and traditions that give shape and meaning to Jewish life find loving expression in the vibrant art of Malcah Zeldis. From everyday rituals to annual holidays to ceremonies that mark life's milestones, the 13 images in this calendar joyfully illustrate the union of the spiritual and the domestic that characterizes Judaism. The daughter of Russian immigrants, Zeldis draws on childhood memories, her experiences living in various Orthodox neighborhoods, and the years she spent in Israel to create her richly detailed Jewish paintings.Each of the first 12 months of this 16-month calendar features a colorful reproduction accompanied by an explanation of the tradition portrayed. The last four months are grouped on one page, also accompanied by a painting and a commentary. The calendar includes Jewish holidays, days of the Jewish year, weekly Torah readings, and a list of candle-lighting times for selected cities.

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Mark Rothko, a titan among modern painters, said that the subject matter of his paintings was the extremes of human emotion. His extraordinary achievement was the communication of tragedy and elation through forms reduced to starkest simplicity-oftentimes a pair of rectangles.Born Marcus Rothkowitz in Dvinsk, Russia (now Daugavpils, Latvia), the artist emigrated to the United States at the age of 10. After a series of artistic metamorphoses, he established himself as a leader among New York's artistic avant-garde in the late 1940s, in that moment when the devastation of a global war shunted creative impulses into radically new directions. Rothko died in 1970 at the age of 66.The National Gallery of Art is the largest public repository of Rothko's works, with 1,100 works on paper and paintings on canvas and panel.

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Animals and plants go Midcentury Modern in Charley Harper's clever conservationist paintings. Inspired by backyard biodiversity and the wonders of nature preserves, Harper portrayed wildlife with heart and humor, in flat colors and simple lines. His depictions of various ecosystems and, above all, brilliant birds, showcased his trademark style of Minimal Realism. The 12 paintings here are as popular now as the day they were made, and they continue Harper's legacy as an artist whose work was a quiet catalyst for environmental action.

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