—Ida Lupino
Two if by Sea, 1995
Photo by Cecil Beaton, 1936
—Brigitte Bardot
Self-portrait
1896
Oil on canvas
32 x 23.5 cm. Barcelona, Musée Picasso ©
Mascara Wars, New York City, 2001
—María Félix, the greatest star of Mexican cinema
Watch, 1925
Oil on canvas
78 1/2 × 78 7/8 in; 199.4 × 200.3 cm
Three Girls
Kentucky, 1964
Table Lamp
1924
Screenplay by Ernest Lehman
Portrait of a Woman, 1629
Pen and light and dark brown ink; framing line in dark brown ink; pupils
incised by the artist
Dimensions:
Diam.: 12.9 cm (Diam.: 5 1/16 in.)
The J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles
The 1928 Hispano-Suiza reminds me of the 1928 Bentley roadster.
One pulled in behind me in a gas station in La Jolla a few years ago. I talked to the owner about it. It was gorgeous.
The 1940s was the era of great women’s roles and great actresses. I have read a half dozen books about Gerald and Sara Murphy. His “Boat Deck” was lost. Picasso tried to seduce Sara and, when she rejected his advances, he painted out his figure in a painting of her.
Murphy only painted for a few short years. He gave it up to run the family business: Mark Cross Leathers.
He has finally been recognized as the artist he was. I believe most of his collection is in Dallas but has been loaned out a few times for exhibitions. I got interested in them from the movie, “De’Lovely.” I think I’ve read every book about them in print.
Nice article about his art and a photo of “Boat Deck” on exhibit.
Admired how the photographer symmetrically captured Ida Lupino’s reflection in the mirror. Viewing a photo like today’s closing frame of Pinchas and Ariel’s smiles is the way everyone should start their day.
Thanks so much.