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Books in Art: Study of a Girl Reading by Valentine Cameron Prinsep

Posted on September 17, 2014 by maedez

Study of a Girl Reading by Valentine Cameron Prinsep

Books in Art: A Quiet Read by William Kay Blacklock

Posted on September 10, 2014 by maedez

A Quiet Read by William Kay Blacklock:

A Quiet Read by William Kay Blacklock, early 20th century

Books in Art: A Gotthelf Reader by Albert Anker, 1884

Posted on September 5, 2014 by maedez

A Gotthelf Reader by Albert Anker, 1884:

A Gotthelf Reader by Albert Anker, 1884

Books in Art: Portrait of Dr Edward Meyer by Lovis Corinth

Posted on August 19, 2014 by maedez

Portrait of Dr Edward Meyer by Lovis Corinth, 1910-1911:

Portrait of Dr Edward Meyer by Lovis Corinth, 1910-1911

Writers in Art: The Cremation of Percy Bysshe Shelley by Louis Édouard Fournier

Posted on August 4, 2014 by maedez

The Cremation of Percy Bysshe Shelley by Louis Édouard Fournier:

The Cremation of Percy Bysshe Shelley by Louis Edouard Fournier

The Cremation of Percy Bysshe Shelley by Louis Édouard Fournier

[Alternative Muses] Coming and Going: Edgar Degas/Margaret Fuller Mashup

Posted on July 19, 2014 by maedez

1869: Ironing Woman by Edgar Degas (born on 7/19/1834)

“I am suffocated and lost when I have not the bright feeling of progression.”-Margaret Fuller (died on 7/19/1850)

Dancers Practicing at the Bar by Edgar Degas, 1877

1877: Dancers Practicing at the Bar by Edgar Degas

Writers in Art: Heinrich Heine by Gottlieb Gassen

Posted on July 12, 2014 by maedez

Heinrich Heine by Gottlieb Gassen, 1828

Writers in Art: Jean Cocteau by Amedeo Modigliani

Posted on July 5, 2014 by maedez

Portrait of Jean Cocteau by Amedeo Modigliani, 1916

“Mirrors should think longer before they reflect.”-Jean Cocteau

Happy 125th birthday!

Happy Fourth of July!

Posted on July 4, 2014 by maedez

Sailboat and Fourth of July Fireworks by Winslow Homer, 1880

Ava Gardner

Inspiration Board: 30th June 2014

Gallery

Posted on June 30, 2014 by maedez

This gallery contains 16 photos.

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]

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!