Happy Birthday Leonardo da Vinci

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Celebrating the master painter Leonardo da Vinci on his 563rd birthday!

Here in the US, we mainly mark April 15th as the dreaded Tax Day but a brighter way to remember this auspicious day is as the birthday of the lauded Renaissance master painter, Leonardo da Vinci!

Born on April 15th, 1452, Leonardo is perhaps the most recognized artist in the world. Not only was he a staggeringly talented painter, he was also a skilled scientist and genius inventor, greatly increasing the knowledge of the time on subjects such as anatomy, weaponry, geology, mathematics, and so much more. In a very real way, Leonardo da Vinci was the original Renaissance Man!

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Leonardo has been an inspiration to millions over the centuries not only in artistic and scientific ideas, but as an icon of all that we feel a genius artist should stand for: invention, innovation, and a dedication to beauty. (Not to mention inspiring countless copies like this one of the Mona Lisa). But his household name is also used to imply these qualities in products and here we’ve picked out a few of our favorites!

Some of our very favorite art supplies are named after our favorite Renaissance man; from oil paint and watercolors to kids’ art supplies and studio easels, the name “da Vinci” marks them all!


So on this fresh spring day, think not of taxes and W-2’s think of everyone’s favorite master painter, and the art, ideas, and materials he’s inspired throughout the years. Then join us in wishing him a very Happy Birthday, Leonardo da Vinci!

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