Category Archives: Art Narratives

Cin cin Brin

Posted on May 12, 2024 by Art for Housewives

for Pina Today I wanted to glow and make my life photogenic. So I bounced to the bar at my neighborhood park for an aperitif. Since I was alone, I took a book. You know, an old woman drinking Campari … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Narratives, Beauty, People, Rome/Italy | Tagged Balkans, banned books, fascists, Gaspero del Corso, Irene Brin, l'Obelisco, Made in Italy, National Fascists Party, World War II | Leave a comment

Ekphrastic: Lawrence & Jayne

Posted on May 6, 2024 by Art for Housewives

The 1950s was a period of cultural evolution and modification. The Second World War had modified many beliefs related to the meaning of life. And for many, life became exceeding existential. Lawrence Ferlinghetti (1919-2021), poet, publisher, and activist, was born … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Narratives, Books, female consciousness | Tagged Ekphrastic Writing, Francisco Goya, Jayne Harnett-Hargrove, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Meraki mag, visual poetry | 2 Comments

Selfies

Posted on March 29, 2024 by Art for Housewives

Cynthia Korzekwa © reblogged from Frida Kahlo Wears Huipiles, 5 july 2018

Posted in art, Art Narratives, female consciousness | Tagged Frida Kahlo, Frida Kahlo Wears Huipiles, self-portrait, Selfie | Leave a comment

Frida & Miyako Ishiuchi

Posted on February 13, 2024 by Art for Housewives

For JOY who brings joy! This post originally appeared on my blog Frida Kahlo Wears Huipiles that’s now dormant. Before I close Frida down completely, I will be sharing parts of the blog here. Japanese artist Miyako Ishiuchi takes photographs … Continue reading →

Posted in Art Narratives, Beauty, People | Tagged clothes & identity, Frida Kahlo, Frida Kahlo Wears Huipiles, Hiroshima, Huipiles, Miyako Ishiuchi | 2 Comments

Frida Kahlo Wears Huipiles

Posted on February 5, 2024 by Art for Housewives

For several years, I kept the blog Frida Kahlo Wears Huipiles. But, as part of my “Let’s Make Life Easier” Mission, I gave up the domain. To keep from losing all my Frida posts, I will periodically reblog them here.