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Characterized by precise shapes rendered in bold, flat colors, Ellsworth Kelly’s art encompasses painting, sculpture and works on paper, drawing on careful observations of light and shadow, negative space and line and form. In painting shapes—like a tennis court, a smokestack on a tugboat, or the roof of a barn—as flat planes of color, Kelly removed their dimensionality and turned reality into abstraction. He was also one of the first artists to create shaped canvases and to integrate art with modern architecture, taking great care about the size of a painting, its boundaries, and its placement in relation to the...

In the early 1950s, the 5-foot-4-inch dynamo dominated the tennis world, using powerful groundstrokes to become the first woman to win all four major tennis tournaments in a calendar year. From 1951 to 1954, Connolly amassed nine major singles titles and three major doubles titles. For three years in a row, she was the top-ranked player in the world, and the Associated Press named her its “Woman Athlete of the Year” three straight years (1951—1953).

"Wild Rivers" are a sight to see. These free-flowing rivers are a rarity these days because they take us back to the times before dams were built. These rivers are ecosystems providing clean water and habitat for wildlife. They also remind us of the historical and cultural significance these rivers brought to many towns that graced along the river banks. Summer is just around the corner! If you're planning your summer vacation, don't forget to visit these "Wild Rivers".

Does your local Post Office have a painted art mural? These 5 beautifully painted art murals are the few remaining ones found in lobbies of post offices across the country.  “Kiowas Moving Camp” (1936) - Anadarko, Oklahoma“Mountains and Yucca” (1937) - Deming, New Mexico“Antelope” (1939) - Florence, Colorado“Sugarloaf Mountain” (1940) - Rockville, Maryland“Air Mail” (1941) - Piggott, Arkansas If you're fortunate to be near these post offices, go check out these special works of art. 

George H.W. Bush's political career began in 1963 as chairman of the Harris County, Texas Republican Party. He served two years as an Ambassador to the United Nations in 1971 and other government roles as Head of U.S. Liaison Office in China (1974-1975) and  Director of Central Intelligence (1976–1977). He was elected as vice president with Ronald Reagan as president for 2 terms in 1981 and 1985. And, in 1989 he was elected to become the 41st president of the United States. In 1990, he led a multinational coalition that successfully forced Iraq to withdraw from Kuwait in the Persian...