Category Archives: Art

The Art of the Opening Title: The Americans, Season 4

Posted on June 22, 2017 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: An interview with an animator who created it. He also worked on the opening titles for TRUE DETECTIVE.

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Fearless Girl and Politics

Posted on May 1, 2017 by

Fenster writes: The current Village Voice is running an article entitled “Fearless Girl is Not Your Friend”. It won’t be the last word on the issue, mainly because there can never be a last word on the broader questions of … Continue reading →

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Art Du Jour

Posted on March 27, 2017 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes:

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Merry Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2016 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “Mystic Nativity” by Sandro Botticelli, 1500. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Our Favorite Things in 2016

Posted on December 22, 2016 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Aging crank that I am, like the others in this group I gave up following whatever’s current a long time ago. Why bother when 90% will be forgotten in a few years anyway? So, as my selections show, … Continue reading →

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The Meme War and its Victors

Posted on November 12, 2016 by

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: One thing Hillary didn’t tell you about the Deplorables: they produced a whole lot of fascinating political art. And it’s all the more fascinating for being so off-the-cuff, so anonymous, so — uh — dank. In … Continue reading →

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Art Du Jour

Posted on September 3, 2016 by

Blowhard, Esq. writes: “The Oreads” by William Bouguereau, 1902. More here.

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