I can describe most of Georges Barbier's work in two words:
Poetic Sexuality!
Georges Barbier
Monday, July 28, 2014
House of Cards
It's always fun to study the little world of The Teeny Weenies by William Donahey. I would think kids, of the contemplative nature, would get a kick out of a book of their adventures.
This appears to be a 'house of cards', which reminds me of the series 'House of Cards'. Have you been watching that? Here's a quote from Kevin Spacey's ruthless character:
Money is the Mc-Mansion in Sarasota that starts falling apart after 10 years. Power is the old stone building that stands for centuries. I cannot respect someone who doesn't see the difference."
I see the difference, but I'll take the money, thank you.
William Donahey
Saturday, July 26, 2014
Two Studies
A mural, done properly, requires lots of sketches and preliminary studies to determine structure and tonal values, as well as composition. These are but two studies for a mural by Ludwig Zaiser back around 1910. It's unlikely that the mural itself survived two world wars.
The Woeful Dark Prince
"I have heard it related that a a certain time one of the younger cherubim wandered from Heaven in his play and came into the Realm of Hell: and there, it is said, the woeful Dark Prince of that domain, before he bore the youngling back to Paradise, its little wings being weary, nursed it on his knees and warmed it at his fires, remembering . . . . . ."
A remarkable work by Rose O'Neill, she of 'Kewpie' fame
Friday, July 25, 2014
Spirit Shines Through
Here is another paean of the wonder of books, this by Jessie Wilcox Smith. The spirit shines through!
Thursday, July 24, 2014
Bear Us Leagues Away
Art by someone in the circle of Elizabeth Shippen Green
somewhere around 1900
Annie did some research to find that this post's lovely painting was by Violet Oakley. Oakley was one of the early female muralists, creating an outstanding body of work in 60 some years of productivity. Associated with Elizabeth Shippen Green and the Brandywine tradition, Oakley deserves more recognition. I will post a bit of her mural work sometime.
