Tag Archives: sculpture

Juxtaposin’: The Erotic David

Posted on July 14, 2016 by Fabrizio del Wrongo

Fabrizio del Wrongo writes: I’ve always preferred Donatello’s twink David to Michelangelo’s angry, rough-trade interpretation.

Posted in Art, Sex | Tagged Andrea de Verrocchio, David, Donatello, Florence, Michelangelo, renaissance, sculpture | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Architecture, Art, Photography, The Good Life | Tagged Academic art, French art, German art, Impressionism, Italian art, J. Paul Getty, Los Angeles, oil money, painting, postmodernism, Richard Meier, sculpture | 15 Comments

Linkathon

Posted on February 4, 2013 by Paleo Retiree

Paleo Retiree writes: “The last pre-Neolithic tribe on earth” isn’t giving up without a fight. A nice visit to a car-free quartier in Québec City. Why are there so few such neighborhoods in North America? Meet a great little Reddit … Continue reading →