Hopper never liked to characterize himself as an illustrator or printmaker, preferring to be known as a painter, but he did find commercial success and a livelihood… Read more “Early engravings by Edward Hopper – sprightly life in black-and-white”
Month: December 2016
It must be a Magical World, ol’, dearest, buddy… So long!
I cannot help but reposting the comic strip that, almost exactly a year ago, my sister shared with me and her friends and acquaintances to greet us… Read more “It must be a Magical World, ol’, dearest, buddy… So long!”
The ardent acceptance of Leda – [an alternative view with fairy’s eyes*]
via The ardent acceptance of Leda – or maybe her rape — From Something Beyond *[This reblogging, with a modified header picture of Igor Zeinalov‘s bronze statue… Read more “The ardent acceptance of Leda – [an alternative view with fairy’s eyes*]”
A painting by Ed Hopper: “Room in Brooklyn”
I am almost sure that my sister didn’t see this painting, since she would have shared it with me or made me know of it somehow. It… Read more “A painting by Ed Hopper: “Room in Brooklyn””
The Geometry of Calvary
Glances at the work of Paul Delvaux (III) – English Version* *[Versió Catalana just aquí] (This post continues two others you may read here and here) . 7. The… Read more “The Geometry of Calvary”
La Geometria del Calvari
Mirades a l’obra de Paul Delvaux (III) – Versió Catalana* *[English Version right here] (Aquest post és la continuació d’uns altres que podeu llegir aquí i aquí)… Read more “La Geometria del Calvari”
Pretty legs and feet – like a heart
It is common to figure a symbolic heart with the fingers of both hands, but not as common to do it with the legs -and not as… Read more “Pretty legs and feet – like a heart”
A dark Hopper – Two early small format oils
Edward Hopper, born in 1882 in Upper Nyack, NY, began art studies with a correspondence course in 1899. Soon he transferred to the New York School… Read more “A dark Hopper – Two early small format oils”
Nus, fanals, savis abstrets i primers esquelets
Mirades a l’obra de Paul Delvaux (II) – Versió Catalana* *[English version just here] (Aquest post és la continuació d’un altre que podeu llegir aquí ) . 4. El… Read more “Nus, fanals, savis abstrets i primers esquelets”
Nudes, lampposts, abstracted scholars and first skeletons
Glances at the work of Paul Delvaux (II) – English Version* *[Versió Catalana just aquí] (This post is a continuation of another one that you may read here )… Read more “Nudes, lampposts, abstracted scholars and first skeletons”
Music for Ariel and my Romani elders – Ravel’s ‘Tzigane’
I must say, to begin with, that I am sharing these posts (Music for Ariel) exclusively for Ariel’s sake and mine. She loved this music and… Read more “Music for Ariel and my Romani elders – Ravel’s ‘Tzigane’”
L’exactitud tranquil·la dels somnis
Mirades a l’obra de Paul Delvaux (I) – Versió Catalana* *[English version just here] 1. Els trens – Les trains No puc començar aquest primer post d’una sèrie… Read more “L’exactitud tranquil·la dels somnis”
INVISIBLE FORMS 