Author James Lord, who knew everyone, has died. He wrote about
sitting for Alberto Giacometti, before he wrote Giacommeti’s
biography.
He spent some time with
Dora Maar, a photographer and muse who died in 1997, and wrote a book about her entitled “Dora and Picasso” (ISBN 0880641622).
[Dora Maar previously on metafilter.]
Lord helped set up the
Cezanne atelier in Aix en Provence. He knew many people -
Arletty,
Balthus,
Cocteau, Maugham, Marie-Laure de Noailles,
Ned Rorem, Leger,
Misia Sert - and wrote about all of them in his books, including "Six exceptional women" [ISBN 0374265534] and "Some remarkable men." [ISBN-10: 0374266557].
posted by goofyfoot
on Sep 3, 2009 -
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Zoom in to brush-stroke level detail of the masters at the
World's First HD Online Art Exhibition.
At SXSW 2009, France's
Zoomorama showed off its latest collaboration with
Bridgeman Art Library. So far the collection features the work of only three artists, but for those of us who like to make museum security nervous by getting really close, the results are pretty amazing, and the implications for future exhibitions are exciting.
[Flash]
posted by Rykey
on Apr 25, 2009 -
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