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Rainy Day on Fifth Avenue by Childe Hassam (1893)

Posted on April 6, 2022 by maedez

Today, I am feeling this painting in my bones.

*Rainy Day on Fifth Avenue* by Childe Hassam (1893)

This is a Mood

Posted on September 24, 2020 by maedez

I’m feeling it…

The Dolly Dialogues by Anthony Hope. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham (1894).

Reading in Art: The Sunday World (April 19, 1896)

Posted on December 10, 2018 by maedez

The Sunday World (April 19, 1896):

The Sunday World (April 19, 1896)

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)

Books in Art: The Yellow Book-Volume 6, 1895

Posted on June 17, 2013 by maedez

An illustration from The Yellow Book-Volume 6. 1895.

The Yellow Book, 1895.

Books in Art: The Bookman, April 1896

Posted on April 11, 2013 by maedez

The Bookman, April 1896. James Montgomery Flagg.

Books in Art: The Yellow Book, April 1894

Posted on February 21, 2013 by maedez

The Yellow Book: April 15th, 1894. Cover art by Aubrey Beardsley. This framed print hangs in my studio.

The Yellow Book, April 1894

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!