My Italian and I randomly encountered this artist as we were wandering around Rome one day… He had set up small signs with the names of various sites of cultural or historical significance written on them and then had various objects placed next to the sign that carried some sort of symbolism (symbolism that only … Continue reading »
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Paintings Of The Day: Mort Künstler
I love this old “pulp magazine” style of artwork… As the title implies, these are all by Mort Künstler:
Photos Of The Day: The 1989 Romanian Revolution
A Romanian soldier holds a machine gun while on guard outside the House of the People days after the December 1989 uprising, which marked the end of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu’s rule: Security forces holding talks with Romanians following the execution of Ceausescu to see where to go next: Discussing the future: Photos by Patrick Durand … Continue reading »
Sculpture Of The Day: Rakshasas
Rakshasas c. 10th century Sandstone India (probably Madhya Pradesh) Feasting on human body parts, these cadaverous rakshasas (malicious spirits) are also attendants of terrifying yet protective deities such as the goddess Kali (and her variant Chamunda). In fact, this sculpture is a fragment from a large image depicting such a deity who once wore a … Continue reading »
Photo Of The Day: The Golden Gate Bridge
Taken in 2010… I know. Believe me, I know. Taking a picture of the Golden Gate Bridge is as about as touristy and cliche as it gets. And I really don’t care for touristy and cliche. But, when I saw the way the light was streaming through the bridge, I thought it was pretty cool. … Continue reading »
Paintings Of The Day: The Courtauld Gallery
London’s Courtauld Gallery is an impressive place, not just because of the building itself… …but also because of the collection of art contained within: Edouard Manet A Bar At The Folies-Bergere, 1881-82 This famous image was Manet’s last major work. It was first exhibited at the Paris Salon in 1882 and its subject has been … Continue reading »
Painting Of The Day: Benjamin W. Sears
Benjamin W. Sears (1846-1905) Night Scene In Sierra Picture taken in Yosemite in 2010…
