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Tag Archives: Denmark
Six Movie Posters for “The Umbrellas of Cherbourg”
Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: The French poster, by Chica, is a classic. Echoed, somewhat ineptly, in this Argentine design. The U.S. poster utilizes a couple sketch that appeared in a lot of international advertising for the movie. The American posters … Continue reading
Posted in Commercial art, Movies
Tagged Argentina, catherine deneuve, Denmark, England, Film, Finland, France, Jacques Demy, Movie Posters, movies, Nino Castelnuovo, The Umbrellas of Cherbourg
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Architecture Du Jour
Blowhard, Esq. writes: Rosenborg Castle in Copenhagen, Denmark. Click on the image to enlarge.
Architecture Du Jour
Blowhard, Esq. writes: Click on the image to enlarge. Gentofte, Denmark
Architecture Conundrums: Solvang
Paleo Retiree writes: Back in the day, one of the main things that any self-respecting arts education drilled into wannabe artsfans was an aversion to kitsch. And not just an aversion to it, but a vehement, cell-level hatred. It’s fake. … Continue reading
Posted in Animals, Architecture, The Good Life, Travel
Tagged alpacas, architecture, California, charcuterie, Denmark, food, kitsch, Petersen Village Inn, Root 246, Santa Ynez Valley, Solvang, Succulent Cafe, wine
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Europe Seems to Have a Thing Right Now for Twin, White, Abstract Towers
Blowhard, Esq. writes: Here are the “Torres de Hercules” in Spain, designed by Rafael de La-Hoz Architects. Pretty terrible, but nothing compared to the Bella Sky Hotel in Denmark, designed by a Danish firm called 3xn. This website calls it “a tasteful … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture
Tagged Denmark, eyesores, German expressionism, postmodernism, Scandinavia, Spain, twin white towers of death
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Let Us Pause to Recognize Our International Audience
Blowhard, Esq. writes: Looking at the site stats, I couldn’t help but be pleased that we’re getting hits (albeit very, very modest ones) from such far-flung and exotic locals as France, Malaysia, Israel, Belgium, and Denmark. Even more impressive, our … Continue reading