5 June

Born in 1868 — Johan Thorn Prikker, Dutch artist.

Above: Mid-day Sun, 1900

Also, born in 1932 – Christy Brown, Irish author and painter.

From Brown’s autobiography, My Left Foot:

Writing may be immortal, but it does not bridge the gap between two human beings as the voice may, and oh, I would rather have an hour's fierce argument with a pal or a few moments of soft chatter with a girl than write the greatest book on earth.