Mary Heilmann, Green Wave, Surfer’s Dream, 2008, oil on canvas, 14 7/8 x 9 inches
madly in love with contemporary art.
i fancy, gardens and bookstores. the sea. i am a picture taker. a lover of piping hot coffee. a sucker for the city.
Mary Heilmann, Green Wave, Surfer’s Dream, 2008, oil on canvas, 14 7/8 x 9 inches
Romaine Brooks, Self Portrait, 1923
From the Smithsonian American Art Museum:
In this painting, Romaine Brooks portrayed herself in the dark colors of a man’s outfit, her eyes veiled under the shadow of her hat brim. Brooks lived most of her life in Paris, where she crafted an androgynous appearance that challenged conventional ideas of how women should look and behave. The shadowed face in this portrait suggests that her true self is hidden behind a carefully constructed facade. The tiny flash of red on Brooks’s lapel represents the ribbon of the Legion of Honor she received for her artistic achievements, but it might also hint at the secret passions of her personal life.
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A spoken word poem titled, Wonders Like You.
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Christian Rex van Minnen’s interpretation of The Black Rabbit of Inle.
Titled, ”Loin Ache with Rabbit” - Oil on Board, 16” x 20”.
(Source: seevanminnen.com> )
