Oh No He Dint….!!!!

You probably heard this. Seems that some hardware store down Texas way offered Chimpy a job as a greeter. Said little out of work imp went to the joint, and while not taking the job, certainly brought laughter around by his appearance.
My first reaction was: Dude, finally a job you are qualified for! And my [...]

Chimpy Ain’t Responsible

I admit, I haven’t watched any of the Bush/Gibson interview. I understand there are more planned with all the major news outlets. Perhaps, just perhaps somebody will have the chutzpah to ask the tough questions and actually follow up. Gibson can’t or won’t.
Mostly I am so very tired of Chimpy that I find it [...]

Oh Yeah? Back Atcha Double

This lovely example of cubism was done by Marc Chagall and I couldn’t find a location for it. It was done in 1913 and is entitled “Self Portrait with Seven Fingers.” I’m sure there is a fascinating story behind that. I can tell you that Chagall did famous paintings involving the Eiffel Tower and [...]

I’m 58 Today and You’re NOT, are you?

This lovely painting was done by Jean-Baptiste Camille Corot in 1796 and is entitled “Woman with the Pearl.” It can be found at the Louvre.

Problem is, there is no pearl. I’m including the provenance that attends the painting for your edification:

This is a totally personal transposition of the Mona Lisa. In the past the [...]

Tsunami of Rain on a Soggy Land

Today, our featured art offering is from Japan. Katsushika Hokusai did this in a series in 1830-31, entitled “The Great Wave off Kanagawa. ” The mountain in the background is Mt. Fuji. You can find it at the Art Institute of Chicago.
I am always rather captivated by East Asian art. I like the delicacy [...]

Thoughts from Above: The Fold

This is a camera print from a 35mm 15 minute silent movie by David Wark Griffith in 1909. It is entitled “The Mended Lute.” It is at MOMA.
Hope you all had a pleasant weekend. The weather was lovely Saturday, but I cannot say the same for Sunday which was mostly gloomy with showers now [...]

Another Con’t today

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We have all read and heard about the unprecedented use of private contracting the Bush kids like to engage in, thus avoiding actual bidding on contracts and such. Haliburton and Blackwater have become buzz words. Just a few days ago, I mentioned the new kid AEY, Inc, and its 22 year old boss. We also [...]

Pondering Issues of Mighty Import

This painting hangs in the Art Institute of Chicago. Painted by American, Thomas Wilmer Dewing in 1911, it is called “Lady in Green and Gray.”
This was still a time when the wealthy regularly sat for portraits. Although photography was done of course, this was still the norm I suspect among the rich.
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A busy morning. Bread [...]

Maybe our Politicians need to Quilt?

These are 4 sides of the beautiful sculpture by Augustin Pajou, done in 1790 and called “Psyche Abandoned.” It is at the Louvre, Paris, France. A nice feature of the Louvre site is the ability to view some art from several different points.~~~**~~**~~**~~~Abby Sweets went out of the way to celebrate Spring with [...]

There is so much you don’t know!

This summery beauty is by Georges Seurat, and is entitled “A Sunday on La Grande Jatte~~1884″ and was done in the period 1884-1886. No doubt it took that long because it is huge, and was painted in the Pointillism method.
I had the joy of seeing this wonder at the Chicago Museum. Up close it [...]