Tag Archives: La Dolce Vita

Vieni, Marcello, vieni!

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Art for Housewives

Federico Fellini was from Rimini but moved to Rome in 1939. He wanted to be a writer but enrolled in law school to appease his parents. Of course the war changed everything. Fellini was into making films evolving around politics … Continue reading →

Posted in Drawings & Paintings | Tagged Cimitero Verano, Fellini, La Dolce Vita, Marcello Mastroianni, Nico and the Velvet Underground, Roma, Rome, Silvana Mangano, Verano Monumental Cemetery, Wilma Montesi | 2 Comments

The Cold Case of Wilma Montesi

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Art for Housewives

It was the day before Easter of 1953 when fishermen found a young woman’s body on the beach of Torvaianica not far from Rome. Her face was in the sand and her shoes, stockings, garter belt, and skirt were missing. A … Continue reading →