Hey guys, do you drink soda, beer and water all at once?@Jonjdw does and recommended it to me, but I'm dubious.
Fine Art Fetish FridayPortrait of Jean Baptiste Belley by Anne-Louis Girodet (1797). Belley was a freed slave who rose to prominence in the French military. The subject in the bust is a well known abolitionist of the time. Despite the feminine sounding name, the... See More » (1)
Fine Art Fetish FridayToday’s theme is voyeurism, as seen in this famous painting by Edward Hopper. He painted many types of scenes, but I love his portraits of lonely city dwellers, many of which have a voyeuristic feel, as if you’re spying on them from a neighboring apa... See More » (2)
Fine Art Fetish FridayThe wonderful musical “Kiss Me, Kate” is based on Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew. There is an infamous scene where the heroine gets a spanking. Some see it as problematic and some as kinky, but it’s still performed today. Here it is in the 195... See More » (1)
Taking Requests for FAFFThe week got away from me and I forgot to do a post for Fine Art Fetish Friday. Send your requests and I’ll see what I can find for you. You can request either the artist or the subject matter, LOL.
Fine Art Fetish FridayThis is La Grande Odalisque by Ingres. I know what feature my eye is drawn to, but for those interested in other areas, (this means you, @FeetAreFantastic), I’ve shown a detail that might be more appealing. (2)
Fine Art Fetish FridayI recently discovered these paintings by Toulouse-Lautrec that show images of lesbian women in bed together. That was quite daring for its time, and I’m struck by how they focus on intimacy rather than eroticism, although the subtext is clear.... See More » (3)
