“No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars or sailed an uncharted land, or opened a
“No pessimist ever discovered the secret of the stars or sailed an uncharted land, or opened a new doorway for the human spirit.”~ Helen Keller[Venetian Doorway, c.1902 - John Singer Sargent] • Helen Keller is known the world over as a symbol of courage in the face of overwhelming odds. Yet she was so much more. A woman of luminous intelligence, high ambition and great accomplishment, she was driven by her deep compassion for others to devote her life to helping them overcome significant obstacles to living healthy and productive lives. More: https://www.hki.org/helen-kellers-life-and-legacy/ • John Singer Sargent (1856–1925) was an American expatriate artist, considered the “leading portrait painter of his generation” for his evocations of Edwardian-era luxury. He created roughly 900 oil paintings and more than 2,000 watercolors, as well as countless sketches and charcoal drawings. More: https://www.mfa.org/news/sargent-bio and https://www.metmuseum.org/toah/hd/sarg/hd_sarg.htm -- source link
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