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Some really significant and intriguing poetry- thanks for posting!!
Over the past six months I’ve occasionally ventured beyond the Angeleno émigré scene, which continues to hold most of my attention, in order to translate the work of Russophone exiles who landed on other shores. One of these is the fabled poète maudit of the First Wave, Boris Poplavsky (1903-1935), who made his career, such as it was, in Paris, but whose earliest poems of note were written during the initial stage of his exile, in Constantinople — one of the primary way stations for those fleeing the Civil War from southern Ukraine. I’ve translated and written about Poplavsky before, but this time I had the occasion to render his dazzling youthful cycle of sonnets about his temporary home for a soon-to-be published volume dedicated to the literary legacy of “Russian Constantinople.” In 1920-21, the young poet found himself wandering through the streets, squares, and alleys of this borderland between…
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A random survey of self-portraits created by women through the centuries
American painter Elaine de Kooning (1918-1989)
1. Self Portrait, 1946 / Ink drawing / Location unknown to me
2. Self Portrait, 1946 / Ink drawing / Location unknown to me
3. Action Self-Portrait, c.1956 / Oil on canvas / Private collection
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See also:
https://schristywolfe.com/2022/01/10/autoportrait-day-10-elaine-de-kooning/
https://schristywolfe.com/2018/08/24/self-portraitsaugust-24/
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Wildlife Highlight: Hummingbirds
Interesting information!
Hummingbirds are small, colorful birds that are known for their unique ability to hover in mid-air by rapidly flapping their wings. Here are some interesting facts and information about hummingbirds: There are over 300 species of hummingbirds found in the Americas, from Alaska to Tierra del Fuego. They are important pollinators for many plants, as they transfer pollen from flower to flower while feeding on nectar. Overall, hummingbirds are fascinating birds with many unique adaptations that make them well-suited to their environment.
What do hummingbirds eat?
Hummingbirds primarily feed on nectar from flowers, which provides them with the high levels of energy they need to sustain their rapid wing beats and high metabolism. They have long, thin beaks that are perfectly adapted for feeding on the nectar deep within the flowers. In addition to nectar, hummingbirds also eat small insects and spiders for protein, which makes up a small portion…
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Lots of movement in both pieces!!
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10 things to know about poet painter Chu Teh-Chun
Chu Teh chun: The Man Behind the Legendary Painter
Chu Teh-Chun in Three Works: Symphonic, Calligraphic, Lyrical
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Love both the Delauney’s work
“A joyful testament to Sonia Delaunay’s fruitful and happy years on the Iberian peninsula, Nature morte portugaiseis a powerful expression of colour, movement and light that immerses the viewer in the raucous, sensual atmosphere of the sun-drenched Portuguese marketplace. Painted in the challenging new medium of wax, this work is a superb example of the pictorial experimentation that led the artist and her husband Robert Delaunay to attain new means of expression during their exile in southern Europe, taking inspiration from their new surroundings to blur the lines between the figurative and the abstract, creating a veritable visual tour de force.”
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London Wall EC2: the hanging bridge
Another excellent exposition!!
Here is an amazing sight: the hanging bridge over London Wall.
The large building in the centre of the picture is City Tower, 40 London Wall. In front of it is a demolition site where City Place House used to be. The bridge used to connect to City Place House. Now this building has gone, the bridge hangs in space.
In my previous drawing I sketched while listening to the guitar music of Hidè Takemoto. For this drawing, the acoustic accompaniment was mostly percussion. The building site was active. Spasmodic grinding and crashing signalled the removal of concrete. Metallic hammering came from scaffolding under construction.
The big red grid on the right of my picture was hauled upwards and out of sight before I finished drawing it. It was going to be part of…
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“The present work draws on the theme of discipleship and the divine nature of Christ rather than a specific episode of the New Testament. Though he was not an orthodox Christian, Redon mixed in Catholic circles and was clearly attracted to the figure of Christ who features frequently at this time.”
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Fleur Roos Rosa de Carvalho, ‘Decorative panels’, in Odilon Redon
and Andries Bonger: 36 works from the Van Gogh Museum collection,
Amsterdam 2022, FREE PDF HERE
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Odilon Redon at Van Gogh Museum
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My 20 Books of Summer 2023
Terrific effort!!
Here’s my summer reading list, now I’m all set up to take part again in Cathy’s annual 20 books of summer challenge.
My first five selections were inspired by reading The Shelf, a 2014 book by Phyllis Rose subtitled Adventures in Extreme Reading. I’ve been much-derided for enjoying this book by my children – reading is hardly bass-jumping – but the premise really appeals to me. Rose went to the New York state library, and picked a shelf (almost) at random, pledging to read her way through it. The book was a fascinating exploration of the results of this exercise, and took her away from reading directed by reviews, hype and the canon.
So, off I went to Dulwich Library in South London, and picked up 5 random books off the very first shelf, comprising authors from ABB to ALL.
I know next to nothing about these…
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Autoportrait Day 340~ Dana Scruggs
A random survey of self-portraits created by women through the centuries
American photographer Dana Scruggs
Self Portrait, 2020 / Inkjet print / Image: 28″x38-1/8″ / Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX
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