22 November

Born in 1900—Lin Fengmian, Chinese artist.

Above: Autumn Twilight in a Forest, 1960

Also, born in 1744 – Abigail Adams, advisor and wife of 2nd US president John Adams.

I begin to think, that a calm is not desirable in any situation in life. Every object is beautiful in motion; a ship under sail, trees gently agitated with the wind, and a fine woman dancing, are three instances in point. Man was made for action and for bustle too, I believe.

—from a letter to her sister, 1784