Category Archives: Art

Art Du Jour

Posted on March 15, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Paul Delaroche, “The Execution of Lady Jane Grey,” 1833. More here. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Creepshot or Not?

Posted on March 12, 2014 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: This young lady was walking along the sidewalk in front of me … Her sundress was hiking up … Does my snap of her qualify as a Creepshot? Some arguments pro and con, or so it seems … Continue reading →

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Art Du Jour

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Frank Frazetta, “King Kong,” 1979 Click on the image to enlarge.

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Women Holding Their Heads In Their Hands While Reading Du Jour

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Eddie Pensier

Eddie Pensier writes: From my recent visit to the Art Institute of Chicago, a strange mini-trend I noticed. Jacques-Louis David, Madame François Buron (1769) Sir Thomas Lawrence, Mrs Jens Wolff (1803-15) Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot, Interrupted Reading (c. 1870) More art and other … Continue reading →

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Art Du Jour

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Giovanni Boldini, Spanish Dancer at the Moulin Rouge, 1905 Click on the image to enlarge.

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Art Du Jour

Posted on February 16, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: A page from the Book of Kells. Click on the image to enlarge.

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on February 15, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: The ceiling of the Venetian casino in Las Vegas, photo by me. Click on the image to enlarge.

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A Day at the Getty Center

Posted on February 13, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Paleo Retiree’s swipe at Richard Meier reminds me that I’ve been meaning to share some photos of my trip to the Getty Center last month. Have you ever been there? It’s located in the hills overlooking Brentwood and … Continue reading →

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Art Du Jour

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Jean-Léon Gérôme, “Diogenes,” 1860 Click on the image to enlarge.

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Architecture Du Jour

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Blowhard, Esq.

Blowhard, Esq. writes: Eugène Atget, Le Château, fin Octobre, le soir, effet d’orage, vue prise du Parterre du Nord, 1903 Click on the image to enlarge.

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