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Books (and Writers) in Art: Portrait of Edmond Duranty by Edgar Degas

Posted on June 9, 2014 by maedez

Portrait of Edmond Duranty by Edgar Degas, 1879

Portrait of Edmond Duranty by Edgar Degas, 1879. The Burrell Collection.

Writers in Art: Thomas Hardy

Posted on June 2, 2014 by maedez

Happy 174th birthday, Thomas Hardy!

Here’s a nice little caricature:

Thomas Hardy in Vanity Fair, 4 June 1892.

Writers in Art: Portrait of Walt Whitman by Thomas Eakins

Posted on May 31, 2014 by maedez

Portrait of Walt Whitman by Thomas Eakins, 1887-1888

Celebrate Rachel Carson’s Birthday with This Google Doodle

Posted on May 27, 2014 by maedez

Rachel Carson Google Doodle

So, I Wanted to Buy a Couple of Books for My Upcoming Road Trip…

Posted on May 26, 2014 by maedez

I love a good bargain book. Yesterday I went into Half Price Books thinking that I’d pick up a volume or two for my upcoming road trip. You can blame their storewide 20% off sale for my, um, enthusiastic results.

Book and Magazine Pile

Art Books

Magazines

Miscellaneous Books

DETAILS:

Renoir: His Life, Art, and Letters by Barbara Erlich White
Master of Shadows: The Secret Diplomatic Career of Peter Paul Rubens by Mark Lamster
History of Art (Second Edition) by H.W. Janson
Vogue Australia April 2010
Marie Claire April 2014
Allure April 2014
The Valley of Fear by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Keystone: The Life and Clowns of Mack Sennett by Simon Louvish
Doctor Who: The Complete Guide by Mark Campbell
The Times We Had: Life with William Randolph Hearst by Marion Davies
Nero Wolfe: The Mother Hunt by Rex Stout

TOTAL: $19.09

Tell me in the comments about your most recent book bargain!

Characters in Art: Lady Macbeth

Posted on May 23, 2014 by maedez

Ellen Terry as Lady Macbeth by John Singer Sargent, 1889

“Your hand, your tongue: look like the innocent flower, But be the serpent under’t.”-Lady M

Books in Art: Die Lesenden by Robert Breyer, 1909

Posted on May 20, 2014 by maedez

Die Lesenden by Robert Breyer, 1909

[Book Nerd Links] Dangerdust: Literary Chalk Art, by Stealth

Posted on May 9, 2014 by maedez

Each Week, Two Anonymous Students Sneak into a Classroom and Proceed to Blow Everyone’s Mind [courtesy viralnova]

An interesting story from my hometown. I love this duo’s use of literary quotes and themes. Be sure to follow the link at the bottom of the article to their Instagram page.

J.M. Barrie Quote by Dangerdust

Shopping for the Bookworm: A is for Austen, Jane

Posted on May 7, 2014 by maedez

A is for Austen, Jane:

Jane Austen Watercolor Portrait by Bluehour Studio. $18.00.

Writers in Art: Aphra Behn by Mary Beale

Posted on May 5, 2014 by maedez

Aphra Behn by Mary Beale

“Money speaks sense in a language all nations understand.”-Aphra Behn

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!