Sanarchive:Selected anniversaries/February 22

22 February: Major events in the arts

1942 – Acclaimed Austrian humanist writer Stefan Zweig and his wife Lotte died by suicide in Brazil, leaving a profound impact on 20th-century literature.
1987 – The world of Pop Art mourned the death of Andy Warhol, the visionary who redefined the relationship between art, celebrity, and consumer culture.
2015 – The 87th Academy Awards were held at the Dolby Theatre; the film Birdman won Best Picture, recognized for its innovative continuous-take aesthetic.