Tag Archives: Rodin

Solitude is Frugal

Posted on June 28, 2024 by Art for Housewives

Tenby is a quiet seaside town in Wales, land of bards. It was here that, as a child, the artist Gwen John (1876-1939) combed the beaches looking for seashells to paint. Gwen’s mother died when Gwen was only eight. The … Continue reading →

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Ekphrastic Tourists

Posted on June 4, 2024 by Art for Housewives

“The relation between what we see and what we know is never settled.” John Berger Simply looking at a great work of art is not always enough. We often feel the primordial need to possess it in some way. And … Continue reading →

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Camille Claudel and Touch

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Art for Housewives

This morning the Parisian sky is the 55th shade of grey and totally matches my mood. I’ve just gotten back from Avignon after having accompanied Jessie to visit her old friend Camille who, years before, had been committed to the … Continue reading →

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Spoils and Spolia

Posted on December 9, 2020 by Art for Housewives

This blog originated with the theme “Make Art, Not Trash”—the intention being that of promoting the transformation of household trash into something both beautiful and useful. Part of my recycling experiments included the use of old clothes to make new … Continue reading →

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