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[Women in Art] Flora by Rembrandt

Posted on February 25, 2021 by maedez

Flora by Rembrandt (1634):

Flora by Rembrandt (1634). Modeled by the artist’s wife, Saskia van Uylenburgh.

I’m really feeling this color palette today, especially the flower crown.

[Book Nerd News] Lawrence Ferlinghetti Dies

Posted on February 23, 2021 by maedez

Lawrence Ferlinghetti, poet and titan of the Beat era, dies at 101 [LOS ANGELES TIMES]
Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Beat Poet And Small Press Publisher, Dies At 101 [NPR]

Franz Kafka on the Frozen Sea Within Us

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[Women in Art] First Snow by Robert Koehler (Circa 1895)

Posted on February 10, 2021 by maedez

It is snowing here for the second time in three days; definitely not our first snow of the season, then, but this image speaks to me on multiple levels. Our house dates to the time of this painting. I love her beautiful blue dressing gown and the wistful intimacy of the setting. The colors, the composition, the mood that so readily crosses the centuries–all are things that I find very relatable.

First Snow by Robert Koehler (circa 1895)

May her serenity rub off on me.

R.I.P. Norman Lloyd (1914-2021)

Norman Lloyd, long a personal favorite of mine, was a fascinating man and performer. Norman Lloyd Dead [THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER]

R.I.P. Geoffrey Scott

Geoffrey Scott was from a younger generation than the performers I normally write about, but his handsome presence was ubiquitous during my 1980s childhood. From Dynasty to The Love Boat, Night Court, and Battle of the Network Stars, his charisma and acting ability lit up the small screen for decades. He will be missed. Geoffrey […]

Kirk Douglas: 1916-2020

[2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon] But Baby Think of Me Once in Awhile: On Andy Travis as Television’s Best (and Hunkiest) Boss

Welcome to the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon! Baby, If You’ve Ever Wondered: It still seems like yesterday that the idea for RI popped in my head. It was actually in December 2015, while in a hotel room getting ready for a holiday party, when it occurred to me that there was a gap in the classic […]

Announcing the 2019 Reel Infatuation Blogathon!

This is one of my favorite events of the year, and not just because I’m the co-hostess. It’s simply that good. And fun. Oh, so much fun! Here’s my original announcement. ANNOUNCING THE 2019 REEL INFATUATION BLOGATHON I hope you’ll join us!