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Writers in Art: Frances Brooke by Catherine Read

Posted on June 22, 2014 by maedez

Portrait of Frances Brooke by Catherine Read, circa 1771

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: Portrait of Walt Whitman by Thomas Eakins

Posted on May 31, 2014 by maedez

Portrait of Walt Whitman by Thomas Eakins, 1887-1888

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

Books in Art: The Red Cape by Alfons Mucha

Posted on April 28, 2014 by maedez

The Red Cape by Alfons Mucha, 1902

The Red Cape by Alfons Mucha, 1902

Books in Art: Elizaveta Martynova by F. Malyavin

Posted on April 19, 2014 by maedez

Elizaveta Martynova by Filipp Malyavin, 1897

Elizaveta Martynova by F. Malyavin, 1897

Writers in Art: Anna Akhmatova by Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin

Posted on April 17, 2014 by maedez

Anna Akhmatova by Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin, 1922.

Portrait of Anna Akhmatova, 1922 by Kuzma Petrov-Vodkin

“You will hear thunder and remember me, and think: she wanted storms…”-Anna Akhmatova

Writers in Art: Robert Browning by Michele Gordigiani

Posted on April 13, 2014 by maedez

Robert Browning by Michele Gordigiani, 1858.

Robert Browning by Michele Gordigiani, 1858. National Portrait Gallery, London.

Inspiration Board: 9 April

Gallery

Posted on April 9, 2014 by maedez

This gallery contains 15 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!