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Books in Art: Three Paintings by Gwen John

Posted on March 6, 2015 by maedez

Portrait by Gwen John, circa 1910

Portrait by Gwen John, 1916

The Seated Woman by Gwen John, circa 1910

Writers in Art: W.B. Yeats, 1896

Posted on March 2, 2015 by maedez

W.B. Yeats, my first poetic love:

Portrait of W.B. Yeats by John Butler Yeats, 1896

Portrait of W.B. Yeats by his father John Butler Yeats, 1896

Writers in Art: Portrait of Leonid Andreyev by Ilya Repin, 1905

Posted on February 22, 2015 by maedez

Portrait of Leonid Andreyev by Ilya Repin, 1905:

Portrait of Leonid Andreyev by Ilya Repin, 1905

Writers in Art: George Moore by Édouard Manet

Posted on January 21, 2015 by maedez

George Moore by Édouard Manet, 1879:

George Moore by Édouard Manet, 1879. Metropolitan Museum of Art.

George Moore died on 21 January 1933.

Happy Birthday, Jonathan Swift!

Posted on November 30, 2014 by maedez

Jonathan Swift was born on 30 November 1667.

Jonathan Swift

Three quotes from the birthday boy:

Jonathan Swift Quote #1

Jonathan Swift Quote #2

Jonathan Swift Quote #3

Writers in Art: Elizabeth Gaskell by William John Thomson

Posted on November 11, 2014 by maedez

Elizabeth Gaskell by William John Thomson, 1832

Writers in Art: Daniel Defoe

Posted on October 21, 2014 by maedez

Daniel Defoe. Artist unknown.

Writers in Art: Christina Rossetti

Posted on October 11, 2014 by maedez

Portrait of Christina Rossetti by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1866:

Portrait of Christina Rossetti by Dante Gabriel Rossetti, 1866

[Alternative Muses] Birthday Mashup: Pierre Bonnard/Thomas Wolfe

Posted on October 3, 2014 by maedez

“Man is born to live, to suffer, and to die, and what befalls him is a tragic lot. There is no denying this in the final end. But we must deny it all along the way.”-Thomas Wolfe (born 3 October 1900)

Self-Portrait by Pierre Bonnard, circa 1889

Pierre Bonnard (born 3 October 1867): Self-Portrait, circa 1889

Writers in Art: Frances Brooke by Catherine Read

Posted on June 22, 2014 by maedez

Portrait of Frances Brooke by Catherine Read, circa 1771

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!