newrep, I've already gathered your Remington and organized it. I'm only waiting on the Dvorak CD to arrive to pick some subsections of the 4th movement.
jmacusa, the pre-Raphaelites are still on my list, but I haven't found any Bach quartets I've liked that match their mood, so haven't been gathering yet. That search DID lead me to the saxophone Bach so I still count it as successful.
Really hope you enjoy this one. I'm learning a lot doing them.
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One of my favorite art periods. I know everybody hates Barbra Streisand (with good reason) but she’s got an extraordinary collection of French art nouveau including original theater posters.
Thank you for working on the Remington/Dvorak.
Wow, this is one of your most fascinating videos yet. The music has the nostalgic flavor of Belle Epoque era saloon tunes and is very appropriate for these exquisite artworks. Great job!
Very lovely.
#1. Notice that Mucha illustrates the female figure at a normal weight. She is shown at what in today’s judgemental world would be called ‘heavy’. I say, not so. These women are shown in the flower of their beauty.
#2. Aubrey Beardsley produced some exquisite pen and ink pieces. He may have used Scratchboard (black ink over plasterboard) for some. It’s almost certain that he used Croquille pen tips or C-3 pen tips for most others.
Aubrey was a good friend of controversial poet Oscar Wilde.
Maxfield Parrish!!
Another one of my ‘heroes’ from that era.
As different from the average poster artist as can be.
Max took what was grand in nature and made it grandiose.
Some would consider most his pieces as Candy-Coated Visions from Heaven. The vistas of sunny skyscapes make the heart beat faster.
This is wonderful. I’m a big Art Nouveau fan so I really appreciate your effort.