Category Archives: Beauty

Vesuvian Sparks

Posted on April 25, 2024 by Art for Housewives

Beauty is my favorite medicine. And, as I’ve been feeling grated and all zested out, my daughter and I went to see the current exhibition at Rome’s Scuderie del Quirinale. The exhibition, “Napoli Ottocento”, focuses on 19th century Naples and … Continue reading →

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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 →

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Ekphrastic Copyists

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Art for Housewives

Pablo Picasso said “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” So he did both. On the left is a painting by Velazquez, “L’infante Marie Marguerite” (1655) and, on the right, Picasso’s version of the Infante Marguerite (1957). On the left is … Continue reading →

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Back to the Garden

Posted on November 21, 2023 by Art for Housewives

Genesis narrates how God created the heavens and the earth followed by the stars, the plants, and the animals. Then God picked up some dirt, gave it a form, blew air into it and, voilà, created the first man, Adam. … Continue reading →

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Suzanne Valadon

Posted on November 16, 2023 by Art for Housewives

Napoleon III (1808-1873) was the last Emperor of France. He lost his majestic role in 1870 when the Prussians defeated the French army at the Battle of Sedan. Before his defeat, Napoleon wanted to reassert international French influence and tried … Continue reading →

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