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Posted on March 25, 2015 by maedez

Robert Frost Quote

[Alternative Muses] Birthday Mashup: William Morris/Olive Schreiner

Posted on March 24, 2015 by maedez

Night Angel Holding a Waning Moon by William Morris (born 24 March 1834)

“So age succeeds age, and dream succeeds dream, and the joy of the dreamer no man knoweth but he who dreameth. Our fathers had their dreams; we have ours; the generation that follows will have its own. Without dreams and phantoms, man cannot exist.”-The Story of An African Farm, Olive Schreiner (born 24 march 1855)

Writers in Art: Stéphane Mallarmé by Pierre-Auguste Renoir

Posted on March 21, 2015 by maedez

Portrait of Stéphane Mallarmé by his friend, Pierre-Auguste Renoir (1892):

Stéphane Mallarmé by Pierre-Auguste Renoir, 1892. Palace of Versailles.

Let’s Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with Some Dead Irish Writers

Gallery

Posted on March 17, 2015 by maedez

This gallery contains 19 photos.

Writers in Art: Thomas Hardy by William Strang, 1893

Posted on March 16, 2015 by maedez

Thomas Hardy by William Strang, 1893. National Portrait Gallery, London.

Daily Diversion #257: Rainy Day Activities

Posted on March 13, 2015 by maedez

Thursday was beautiful and sunny. Today…well, today is rainy and dreary. Never fear, for I have a plan: lounge around, read, eat some oatmeal, read. Nap. Repeat.

View from my studio window, oatmeal with strawberries, a book about Renoir. Not pictured: napping next to my sweet doggie.

Poetry in Art: I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold by Charles Demuth

Posted on March 11, 2015 by maedez

Charles Demuth’s fabulous painting, I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold, was inspired by his friend William Carlos Williams’ poem, The Great Figure. The artwork is full of references to the poem and poet.

I Saw the Figure 5 in Gold by Charles Demuth, 1928. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York City.

It’s always nice to see artists inspiring other artists, especially when they work in different mediums.

The Great Figure by William Carlos Williams

[Alternative Muses] Writerly Style: This Photo of Solita Solano Has Everything…

Posted on March 10, 2015 by maedez

…hair, makeup, clothes, attitude, and personality.

Portrait of Solita Solano by Berenice Abbott, circa 1920

Daily Diversion #256: A Bookish Surprise

Posted on March 8, 2015 by maedez

I was delighted (and flummoxed) to find this book in my mailbox on Friday:

Girl in a Band by Kim Gordon

As it turns out, it was a gift from my dear, sweet momma!

Cannot. wait. to. read. this. book.

Books in Art: Three Paintings by Gwen John

Posted on March 6, 2015 by maedez

Portrait by Gwen John, circa 1910

Portrait by Gwen John, 1916

The Seated Woman by Gwen John, circa 1910

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!