Review: Van Gogh: The Life

Written in 10 years time, this encompassing biography of Van Gogh’s life promised to become the historiographic Van Gogh bible for the next 50 years. I wish this was not the case. Unfortunately,… Read More

Lavinia Fontana: Overcoming Gender, Finding Success

A few days ago, I saw Madame de Pique’s blog post about art and deformities. She mentioned Lavinia Fontana, which I just spent a whole semester researching, so I thought I would indulge… Read More

Good Things Will Come

Sfumato: jealousy in the art world

When Paul Gaguin finally arrived at the Yellow House in Arles, his art was just beginning to sell well in Paris. Theo Van Gogh was his dealer, which was unfortunately ironic seeing as… Read More

BALLET WEST ON THE CW!!!!!!!!

First of all, forgive my sloppy writing. I just survived my comparative literature final using nothing but a chocolate Easter bunny and Jack White’s new album. Needless to say, my brain is a… Read More

Ma Soeur Coco: la petite prodigy

My little sister is a ballet prodigy. These pictures were taken about a month ago at the Youth American Grand Prix in San Francisco. The Olympics of ballet, and my sister (who is… Read More

Moi? Un artiste?

No. Or, well, maybe, sort of, alright, Yes.  Drawing, uh… sure why not. Painting, YES YES YES. especially in oils. Sculpture, I’ll let you know when the plaster dries on my latest project… Read More

Observation is ART

What would this man say if he could talk?  He’s talking already, in my opinion. Just look at that stance! Wide legged, brow furrowed, arms crossed, he ain’t happy. Don’t you just love… Read More

Semester of the shins

School this semester has been a dream. I’m going to go through PPD when I have to separate from my Women’s History class. I wish I was kidding. That class speaks right to… Read More

Multiple Definitions

Mist by Miguel de Unamuno. Its about a man named Augusto Perez who lives life continually consumed by the mists of life. Every once and awhile, the mist dissipates enough for him to,… Read More

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