FOUND: Love these monkeys (not really sure they are monkeys) dancing and playing music on a hammock. Image taken from a beautiful pair of 1850 porcelain vases on Ebay sporting tropical scenes with Indians. LINK
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Wednesday, October 27, 2010
Link to Photos of Balthus (Life Magazine)
Nude with a Cat 1949 by Balthus
Life Magazine has some great photos of Balthus, his model Frederique Tison and his studio at the Chateau de Chassy. Here's the LINK to the LIFE pictures where you will find many more. (Thanks, Nickhaus)
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Out and About
Photo of me by Raleigh Powell taken in Portland, OR over the summer at a great museum-like store called "Cargo". I am wearing my Tickler Ukulele T-shirt.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
Magnificent Crucifix by Giotto is Restored
The Ognissanti Crucifix, tempera on panel, had been neglected for centuries.
This wooden cross painted in the 1300s has finally been restored to it's original magnificence (from a blackened state). It has now been definitely proven to be the work of the early Italian master Giotto di Bondone himself. Note the beautiful skin tones and the gold and lapis lazuli cross. Would love to go back to Florence to see this. Giotto is one of my favorite artists. Congratulations to the restorers. Read more -Guardian: LINK
Saturday, October 23, 2010
Friday, October 22, 2010
Classic Blues Artwork Calendar 2011
There are more images like this one inside the calendar. It also comes with free cd featuring 19 classic Pre-War Blues songs from such artists as: Blind Lemon Jefferson, Skip James, Charley Patton, Ma Rainey, Mississippi Sheiks, Tommy Johnson, Furry Lewis and more!!
I buy this calendar every year.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Piero Fornasetti (1913 - 1988)
Piero Fornasetti, Milan designer, took a 19th century image and converted it into hundreds of variations. Above are some of his plates featuring the face of a woman, operatic soprano Lina Cavalieri, as a motif. LINK
Watch an animated bee buzz around this face (and read more info) here:
Listen to the "World's Most Beautiful Woman", Lina Cavalieri Sing:
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