Tag Archives: Paris

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.

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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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Mary Cassatt (1844-1926)   

Posted on May 14, 2023 by Art for Housewives

If I could step into a painting, it would be a painting by Berthe Morisot or Mary Cassatt. They are paintings that talk about women and their spaces. Plus they are very pretty. Mary Cassatt’s parents were not only wealthy, … Continue reading →

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Pain and Painting

Posted on November 29, 2022 by Art for Housewives

The stars were especially bright that night. They twinkled at me so I twinkled back because I was in love walking arm in arm with the man I loved. A woman on the corner of Saint-Germain des Pres and Rue … Continue reading →

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Kiki de Montparnasse

Posted on November 15, 2022 by Art for Housewives

It had been a while since we’d walked together in the moonlight. So, hand in hand, Hugh and I took a stroll around Montparnasse.  We wound up at Le Jockey Bar where Kiki de Montparnasse was singing “La Haut Sur … Continue reading →

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