—Susan Hayward
—Marilyn Monroe
—Jean Harlow
Gelatin silver print
8 x 10 inches
Friday Photos: True Hollywood Confessions
—Susan Hayward
—Marilyn Monroe
—Jean Harlow
Gelatin silver print
8 x 10 inches
—Susan Hayward
—Marilyn Monroe
—Jean Harlow
Gelatin silver print
8 x 10 inches
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Well, the Egyptian painting is a surprise! If the Egyptians could paint that way, what’s with all the sideways people on the crypt walls?
Modigliani’s painting of his wife is neither a very accurate nor a very flattering rendering. She cannot have been too pleased.
The picture of the collaborator being shamed in France evokes bitter thoughts. So many Frenchmen were collaborators in the killing of their Jews. They were not paraded through the streets in shame. It’s likely this young woman’s crime – consorting with German soldiers – was far less than theirs.
The Muses — an interesting tangle.
I don’t get the big deal of Chayala davening in shul, but that’s probably b/c to me, it’s an utterly familiar and unremarkable sight. Although I do appreciate the way the color of her hair matches that of the benches.
Egypt had one of the most long-lived civilizations the world has ever known. The painting of the woman came from quite late in Egyptian civilization; the heiroglyphics were from much earlier.
One could as easily wonder why, if our civilization could paint something like the Sistine Chapel, what’s with the Jackson Pollock paintings?
One could as easily wonder why, if our civilization could paint something like the Sistine Chapel, what’s with the Jackson Pollock paintings?
Point taken, but the comparison is not really apt. The sideways people demonstrate that they lacked the skill of depicting three-dimensional figures on a two-dimensional medium, which the later portrait does. Jackson Pollock is just another style of art; the Sistine Chapel does not call it into question or vice versa.
In any case, my comment was intended merely as a lighthearted jest, not as a serious question or contradiction.
The Jean Harlow quote surprises me, much as I agree with it.
“Portrait of Simonetta Vespucci as a nymph”. She seems overdressed for the part.
Simonetta is a modest nymph:-)
Nares’s “Cumulus Nimbus” and Monroe’s hairstyle. Love it!
Prophet Joe, the way I see it, the aged paint is peeling off the wall and off the nude. Both are bare and yet both in the process of denuding.
Also, Prophet Joe, agreed about Powell regarding Harlow.
Susan Hayward died too young. Miserable “Conquerer” killed too many.
Moving pictures as always Robert. I am with Joe on Picasso – in the Jackson Pollock category for me. Like the Harlow picture and such a sad end.
In Robert Capa’s picture I can see all of the pent-up anger being released. France’s dirty little secret is that there were many collaborators.
Wunderbar… as usual!
I’ve never seen such a stunning photo of Susan Hayward before. Her eyes, her lips — excellent photo.
Love the Nares painting. You’ve really opened my (our) eyes to his talents. It’s all about the color and texture of his works.
Can you explain to me what we’re seeing in the Woodman photo? It almost looks like the print is ripped over the subject’s body… ?
Hollywood is a verb. As my English friends would say, “brilliant!”
Each time I look at the woman’s head in the da Vinci sketch, I see something new and more detailed than the last time I looked at it. Incredible talent.
de Kooning’s painting just makes me happy. I look at it and I see a circus of colors. Brice Marden’s painting as well. Color me happy 🙂
I’d love to know the context of the Eggleston and Capa photos. The former looks annoyed at being photographed with rollers in her hair and I assume the latter is a Nazi collaborator (with the baby?) being led away to her “just rewards”.
Jean Harlow was a beautiful woman, but whenever I look at her, I think of William Powell and how heartbroken he was by her untimely death.
I’ll admit, I’ve never heard of Jeanne Hébuterne, but I see she died quite young. Was it related to the Spanish Flu epidemic (1920 seems too late for that…) or something else. I will have to consult Mr. Google. (edit: what a tragic ending to her life!)
Many people (your reader excluded, obviously) probably don’t know what a circus caravan is. It’s hard to imagine people living that lifestyle during my father’s lifetime.
As for Pablo Picasso, I’ve yet to see one of his works and thought “I wish I owned that” I never quite understood why he is viewed as such a master. I feel like he surely failed at drawing the human form in art school! Yet the critics respond with “So Revolutionary!!” I don’t get it…
Have a wonderful weekend and a joyous Shabbat, Robert.
As far as I can tell, Woodman is covering herself with peeled wallpaper.