Matthias Grünewald and the Isenheim Altarpiece Most paintings by the German Late Gothic–Renaissance master Matthias (or Mathis) Grünewald (ca. 1470 – 1528) lay in the bottom of the Baltic… Read more “The Many Temptations of St. Anthony the Great (V)”
Author: Li
I’m Li; an outsider and a loser, a wayfarer lost into the blizzard, but still up and walking, seeking the right path to the right place. My past is my compass; my dead ones, my guides.
No lights ahead except those that just faded out.
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As for some, more objective facts, I am Catalan, living in Catalunya (in the portion colonized and ruled by Spain). I graduated in Geology and Physics; but I’ve almost always made my living in the trade of antiques, stamps and old books.
The Many Temptations of St. Anthony the Great (IV)
Salvator Rosa – A forerruner of Romanticism Fifteen months ago I started a series of posts on this gripping and fruitful subject –one of the most depicted… Read more “The Many Temptations of St. Anthony the Great (IV)”
Digital illustration at its best – Works by Geoff Trebs
I do not pretend to convert this blog of mine into a sort of “Pinterest gallery”, just showing pictures out of context and devoid of well-documented comments,… Read more “Digital illustration at its best – Works by Geoff Trebs”
Edward Hopper (XV) – Changing moods from one restaurant to another (1922-30)
I consider these three oils, representing people in restaurants, as a group or series in Hopper’s work. While the moods of the protagonists are variable and quite… Read more “Edward Hopper (XV) – Changing moods from one restaurant to another (1922-30)”
As Cute as They Get – Soft erotic drawings by Nitrile
Nitrile is the artistic name of a truly talented Russian (so I believe) illustrator, whose name I ignore as well. Despite the title of this post, he… Read more “As Cute as They Get – Soft erotic drawings by Nitrile”
Franz von Stuck (I) – A powerful view on the myth of Genesis
Quite often, some of the best artists in history are not acknowleged as such; or at least, not by the general public. The case of Franz von… Read more “Franz von Stuck (I) – A powerful view on the myth of Genesis”
Photorealist painting at its best, by Agnieszka Nienartowicz
Portraying women showing fragments of iconic artworks of the past tattooed on their bare backs, and doing it with enough skill to simulate slightly blurred digital photographs… Read more “Photorealist painting at its best, by Agnieszka Nienartowicz”
Edward Hopper (XIV) – An early and quite queer masterwork: Soir Bleu
Soir Bleu, painted by Hopper in 1914 in Paris, France, is the most peculiar among all Hopper’s works, and at that early stage of his career, his… Read more “Edward Hopper (XIV) – An early and quite queer masterwork: Soir Bleu”
A foxy Alice down the rabbit’s hole
I have no sympathy for Rev. Charles Dodgson –Lewis Carroll–, and his best-known books are not among my favourites, despite I sincerely recognize their quality and merit. But… Read more “A foxy Alice down the rabbit’s hole”
Telescoped quotations – from Francis Bacon back to King Salomon
Francis Bacon (1561 – 1626), like his almost contemporary fellow philosopher Michel de Montaigne (1533 – 1592) was very fond of quotations. Both their main works: Bacon’s “Essays” (3… Read more “Telescoped quotations – from Francis Bacon back to King Salomon”
The Swimmer who did not know how to swim – (My humble crush on Burt Lancaster)
I liked Burt Lancaster from the very minute he appeared on the screen in the very first movie I watched featuring him (The Unforgiven, by John Huston).… Read more “The Swimmer who did not know how to swim – (My humble crush on Burt Lancaster)”
® “3 days – 3 quotes” challenge (1)
I heartily thank Liz —Under my skin— for nominating me (I do thank her and love her anyway 🙂 ) Here are the Rules of this challenge:… Read more “® “3 days – 3 quotes” challenge (1)”
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