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August 2026 Artwork
Inspiration
Three Musicians, or Los Tres Mùsicos, is a vibrant Cubist work by Pablo Picasso featuring three abstract figures playing instruments. Painted in 1921, the flat, puzzle-like forms and vivid colors reflect Picasso’s Synthetic Cubism phase, and the scene is often interpreted as a tribute to friendship, performance, and the artist’s Spanish heritage.
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​Homage
Harlem Musicians brings to the stage three prominent figures from the Harlem Renaissance, with their colors and tone capturing the vibrancy of the movement. Playing (left to right) are Louis Armstrong on the trumpet, Billie Holiday singing, and Duke Ellington on the piano. Extra History’s episodes on The Harlem Renaissance and Billie Holiday premiered in November of 2020 and June of 2022. Art by David Hueso.
August 2026 Videos
August 1st
Warsaw Uprising begins, 1944
August 5th
Standard Oil of New Jersey (renamed Esso after forced sale) founded, 1882
August 9th
Sacred Band annihilated at Battle of Chaeronea, 338 BC (approximate)
August 16th
First message sent on Transatlantic Telegraph Cable, 1858
August 18th
Henry IV of France marries Margaret of Valois, 1572
August 23rd
Napoleon leaves Egypt, hoping to seize power in France, 1799
August 25th
Supposed death of Genghis Khan, 1227
August 31st
Broad Street Cholera Outbreak begins, 1854