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[Ophelia in Art] #4: Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1894

Posted on March 11, 2017 by maedez

Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1894:

Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1894

[Ophelia in Art] #2: Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1910

Posted on February 28, 2017 by maedez

Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1910:

Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1910

Literature in Art: Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1910

Posted on October 4, 2015 by maedez

Ophelia by John William Waterhouse, 1910.

Artistic Interpretations of The Tempest: #2-‘Miranda-The Tempest’ by John William Waterhouse, 1916

Posted on June 27, 2015 by maedez

The Tempest is one of my favourite William Shakespeare plays. I thought that it would be fun to share, in no particular order, some of the many artworks inspired by this classic.

Number Two:

Miranda-The Tempest by John William Waterhouse, 1916

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!