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Daily Diversion #410: Street Scene

Posted on September 25, 2018 by maedez

Street Scene (1926) by Stuart Davis:

Street Scene (1926) by Stuart Davis. Columbus Museum of Art.

[Women Reading in Art] Laura Reading by Walter Crane

Posted on September 23, 2018 by maedez

Laura Reading (1885) by Walter Crane:

Laura Reading (1885) by Walter Crane

Evelina

Posted on September 4, 2018 by maedez

I couldn’t resist this copy of Evelina (circa 1970), which I snagged for six cents less than the original price.

Evelina

Isn’t the illustration beautiful?

The Legendary Richard Lloyd

Posted on August 20, 2018 by maedez

We saw Richard Lloyd (co-founder of iconic band Television) in concert last night!

Richard Lloyd

Richard Lloyd @ Ace of Cups. 8.19.18.

It was epic.

Daily Diversion #407: The Hudson at Inwood

Posted on August 17, 2018 by maedez

The Hudson at Inwood by Ernest Lawson (About 1917):

The Hudson at Inwood by Ernest Lawson

The Columbus Museum of Art #mycma

Tea in Art: Old Man, a Samovar, and Tea by Alexander Morozov

Posted on July 23, 2018 by maedez

Old Man, a Samovar, and Tea by Alexander Morozov:

Old Man, a Samovar, and Tea by Alexander Morozov (before 1904)

[Book Nerd Links] Norman Mailer, Tom Wolfe, Punk/No-Wave, and Book Illustrations

Posted on May 20, 2018 by maedez

YOU, TOO, CAN LIVE IN NORMAN MAILER’S HOUSE [THE PARIS REVIEW]
TOM WOLFE, STRAIGHT-ARROW VIRGINIA GENT [THE PARIS REVEIW]
FABULOUS PHOTOS FROM NYC’S PUNK AND NO-WAVE ERA [FLAVORWIRE]
STUNNING ILLUSTRATIONS FOR NEW EDITIONS OF ‘FAHRENHEIT 451’ AND ‘I AM LEGEND’ [FLAVORWIRE]

Books in Art: Lady in Blue by Konstantin Somov

Posted on May 20, 2018 by maedez

Lady in Blue by Konstantin Somov (1897):

Lady in Blue by Konstantin Somov (1897)

Writers in Art: Rainer Maria Rilke by Leonid Pasternak

Posted on May 12, 2018 by maedez

Rainer Maria Rilke by Leonid Pasternak:

Rainer Maria Rilke by Leonid Pasternak

Hannah Glasse Google Doodle

Posted on March 29, 2018 by maedez

Yesterday’s Google Doodle was in honor of Hannah Glasse (born on 28 March 1708).

Isn’t it adorable?

Hannah Glasse Google Doodle

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!