The Misses Vickers by John Singer Sargent, 1884
Books in Art: The Misses Vickers by John Singer Sargent
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Tag Archives: Paintings
Books in Art: The Bookworm’s Table
The Bookworm’s Table by Claude Raguet Hirst, circa 1890. Brooklyn Museum.
Fun fact: Claude Raguet Hirst, an artist from Cincinnati, was actually a woman (real name: Claudine).
Writers in Art: Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
She died on this day in 1762:
Portrait of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu by Jonathan Richardson the Younger
The Model and the Mannequin
The Model and the Mannequin (1873) by Giovanni Boldini* has nothing to do with dead writers, reading, writing, books, film, or any of the other usual suspects found on A Small Press Life. I just dig the painting. It’s one of those images that I’d love to jump right into; life would be interesting on that side of the canvas. Look at the colours! Look at the patterns! Look at the textures! The mannequin would have to go (burn it! burn it with fire!), but the model can stay. She’d be a fun, if unpredictable, roomie.
The Model and the Mannequin by Giovanni Boldini, 1873
*Although Giovanni Boldini is one of my favourite 19th century genre and portrait painters, every time I see his name I always think of the Erik Rhodes character from the Astaire-Rogers film Top Hat (1935): Alberto Beddini.
Alberto Beddini: “I promised my dresses that I would take them to Venice and that you would be in them!”
That’s actually a decent companion quote for this piece, isn’t it?
Writers in Art: Juliana Cornelia de Lannoy
Portrait of Juliana Cornelia de Lannoy by Niels Rode. 18th century.
Books in Art: A Gallery of Women Reading Outdoors, in Lovely Weather
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This gallery contains 6 photos.
Artistic Interpretations of The Tempest: #7-‘Miranda’ by Frederick Goodall
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 Seven:
Miranda by Frederick Goodall, 1888
Artistic Interpretations of The Tempest: #6-‘A Study of Emma, Lady Hamilton, as Miranda’ by George Romney
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 Six:
A Study of Emma, Lady Hamilton, as Miranda by George Romney
[Book Nerd Links] Dickens, Murdoch, and the Ramones
- A Trove of Forgotten Writings Is Found in a Periodical Edited by Dickens [THE NEW YORK TIMES]
- Iris Murdoch’s Favorite Painting [THE PARIS REVIEW]
- Archie is a Punk Rocker Now in Crossover ‘Archie’/Ramones Comic [FLAVORWIRE]
Artistic Interpretations of The Tempest: #5-‘Prospero and Miranda’ by William Maw Egley
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 Five:
Prospero and Miranda by William Maw Egley, circa 1850
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