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[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.

Writers in Art: Caroline Norton by Sir George Hayter

Posted on November 5, 2015 by maedez

Caroline Norton by Sir George Hayter, 1832.

Writers in Art: Dylan Thomas by Jessica Dismorr

Posted on October 27, 2015 by maedez

Dylan Thomas was born on 27 October 1914:

Dylan Thomas by Jessica Dismorr, 1935.

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: Caricature of W. Somerset Maugham

Posted on July 27, 2015 by maedez

Caricature of W. Somerset Maugham

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

Writers in Art: Portrait of the Writer Leonid Andreyev by Valentin Serov

Posted on May 6, 2015 by maedez

Portrait of the Writer Leonid Andreyev by Valentin Serov, 1907

Writers in Art: Thomas Mann by Johann Lindner, 1904

Posted on April 12, 2015 by maedez

Thomas Mann by Johann Lindner, 1904

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.

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.

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!