Who is that mysterious bearded man? Why, it’s Ramón Carulla! For a less obstructed view of Mr. Carulla (whose art has been featured on this tumblr) head on over to our blog today.

Ramón Carulla blocked by a wall, 1989 / Miguel Cubiles, photographer. Ramón Carulla papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Happy birthday to sculptor Alexander Archipenko (May 30, 1887). Is it just me or is there something distinctly Ron Burgundian about him?

Alexander Archipenko, ca. 1920 / unidentified photographer. Alexander Archipenko papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Did you know that May is National Bike Month? If you answered yes, then you are probably as much of a bike fanatic as Elihu Vedder, who loved his bike so much that he posed for a portrait with it. Also worth noting in this photo is Vedder’s resplendent mustache.

Elihu Vedder with a bicycle, ca. 1910 / unidentified photographer. Elihu Vedder papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.

Happy birthday to the man with the pointy mustache to end all pointy mustaches, Salvador Dali (May 11, 1904)!

Salvador Dali, ca. 1950 / Alfredo Valente, photographer. Alfredo Valente papers, Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.