Category Archives: Art Narratives

Migraines or Metaphysics?

Posted on May 29, 2024 by Art for Housewives

Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland, suffered from terrible headaches. They were painful and made him feel weird about himself. In 1955, the British psychiatrist, John Todd, began studying symptoms related to migraines and epilepsy. Noticing that certain … Continue reading →

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Pentimento

Posted on May 26, 2024 by Art for Housewives

In Johannes Vermeer’s A Maid Asleep, a young maid is dozing at the table after drinking too much wine. One glass of wine in front of her is empty whereas another vine vessel has fallen on the rumpled table carpet. … Continue reading →

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The French Door

Posted on May 23, 2024 by Art for Housewives

Although they’re called “French” doors, they actually orginated in Greece and Italy. But in the 17th cen, France, inspirted by their victories in the Italian wars, appropriated them as their own. The glass permits light to travel so they are … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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