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Writers in Art: Portrait of Otto Gildemeister

Posted on January 17, 2016 by maedez

Portrait of Otto Gildemeister by Gottfried Joseph Hofer, 1898

[Writers in Art] Happy Birthday, Friedrich!

Posted on November 10, 2015 by maedez

Friedrich Schiller was born on 10 November 1759:

Friedrich Schiller by Ludovike Simanowiz, 1793 or 1794.

Off Topic Post: Composers

Posted on October 23, 2015 by maedez

I’ve been listening to a lot of music by Erik Satie, Arnold Schoenberg, and Benjamin Britten.

Portrait of Erik Satie by Suzanne Valadon, 1893.

Arnold Schoenberg Seated by Richard Gerstl, circa 1905-1906. Vienna Museum.

Publicity Photo of Benjamin Britten, 1968. Hans Wild for High Fidelity magazine.

Books in Art: Portrait of a Nobleman

Posted on September 25, 2015 by maedez

Portrait of a Nobleman, 18th century. Unknown painter.

Goodbye, Seán O’Casey!

Posted on September 18, 2015 by maedez

Seán O’Casey died on 18 September 1964. He was 84.

Study of Sean O'Casey by Reginald V. Gray

Study of Seán O’Casey by Reginald V. Gray, 1964. (For The New York Times)

Writers in Art: Lady Mary Wortley Montagu

Posted on August 21, 2015 by maedez

She died on this day in 1762:

Portrait of Lady Mary Wortley Montagu by Jonathan Richardson the Younger

Writers in Art: Juliana Cornelia de Lannoy

Posted on August 13, 2015 by maedez

Portrait of Juliana Cornelia de Lannoy by Niels Rode. 18th century.

Writers in Art: Profile of Anna Laetitia Barbauld

Posted on June 20, 2015 by maedez

She was born on 20 June 1743:

Profile of Anna Laetitia Barbauld, circa 1775

13 June 1865: William Butler Yeats

Posted on June 13, 2015 by maedez

William Butler Yeats by Sarah Purser, June 1898

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.

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!