Friday, December 18, 2009

The Friday Evening Nudes (On Saturday)

Hi, All, 
This post was scheduled to appear last night but something went awry with the time stamp. Sorry 'bout that. Enjoy!


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Jean-Honoré Fragonard

1782-1806


Frédéric Bazille

1841-1870


Annie Swynnerton
1844- 1933
Cupid and Psyche 



Evelyn Pickering de Morgan

1855-1919




Henri Lebasque
1865-1937


Suzanne Valadon 
1865-1938
Jacqueline Marval
 1866-1932


 Karl Hofer
1878-1955



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Thursday, December 17, 2009

Art News: Banksy in Africa





Who/ what is Banksy? Some suggest he is a mysterious artist; others say it is a group that performs street-art. One thing's for sure, though, Banksy's creativity and designs are un-mistakable, as are the unlikely places he/it chooses and the way he/ it challenges everything and everyone. For instance, in Mali someone noticed some graffiti art that seems to match a style we are already familiar with.

To see Banksy's new work in London, go to Obvious
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Sunday, December 13, 2009

Pagan Sphinx Entertainment Highlight and Music for Sunday

From one of our favorite films Black Orpheus 
1959
Marcel Camus directed nearly a dozen films, including Orfeu Negro (Black Orpheus), which won the Golden Palm at the 1959 Cannes Film Festival.

This one goes out to the one I love.




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