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Dear Visitors, Inspirers and Followers, As one cannot remain a Ganymede’s forever; since in life you better rise an eagle than fall as its prey; I better not hide my identity any longer. My name is Jean Louis, I have been a research chemist for many years, which granted me a U.S. Personal residency for being a scientist with outstanding abilities. Art and Beauty are essential ingredients to my life; earlier as a collector’s hobby, but now also as an art buying advisor or liaison for decorators and the art trade, where I count numerous friends… a reason more to finding myself, hopping continents. An Aesthete, I was born in Belgium, of European continental and non-continental descent. This has made me passionate and spirited. A Monarchist; therefore somehow a Conservative, I am unabashedly a supporter of Human Rights, and a believer in Unconditional Love. I love American professionalism but, culturally, my anglophile edge is more “open-ended“, meaning that I love almost each and every country that finding an Anglo-Saxon style to its origins, has known how to “vernacularize” it personably. When not in America, I live in Aquitaine, primarily because of my love for my Mother, but also for the beauty by which the regionals understand leading a French lifestyle with a distinctive compatibility with British “flair”; its architecture, its landscape, its art and, of course, epicurean traditions. I may appear in love with the past, through culture, music and traditions. However, that said, I am extremely open to innovation, for as much as it is aptly distributed toward enhancing a non-depletive utilisation of the World’s resources we only, temporarily, are lessors of. I “militate” against poor taste [not an easy task in my new job], even if I do agree that tastes and colours are never to be debated ever. Unlike even spirituality, geo-politics and sexuality, they can never ever set a fungible common ground… and if venturing otherwise proves me wrong, than, it becomes likely that I found my “Soul Mate”. My favourite music is classical; my favourite book is simply the one written for its content, not for how it will be received by the public; after all, are books to be about trend?- or – should they be about culture; for trends there is fashion. Culture, by its inner-sustainability, should be more trans-generational than that. I dislike technology, when its enslaving; thus I find myself punctually irritated, by cell-phones, games consoles, electronic books and most things that are a product of this century, which so far has suppressed more than it has delivered, outside of technology and gadgetry of course. Social skills, good writing and particularly orthography, being among what has been the most depleted during the last decade. It is because social media is not about communicating when you feel the need to walk your favourite pet, that, besides being a Googler and a 'Wikipediant', I tend to prefer Tumblr and Pinterest; although not opposed to punctually tweet. Being multilingual, naming a favourite author, book, play or movie would be too arduous to avoid segregation of any kind. Too many styles and genres I do not wish to unfairly select… or omit. But, at the opposite of what you may think, all these do's and don'ts do not make me a pretentious chap. I am not so complicated to get along with. Try Me! Lovingly! DISCLAIMER... Rights of Passage: Age Disclaimer Warning: This blog contains mature content designed for and by adults. There are statements and images which should not be viewed by those who are not considered adults in their particular geopolitical region. If you are underage I ask that you please leave this site. Requirements for viewing this content: 1. You are an adult at least 18 or 21 years of age (according to your own local laws) and have read and understand this disclaimer. 2. You understand that the postings hereafter are of Adult Content, they may involve language, content, images and themes of an adult or controversial nature. 3. You understand that you are wholly liable and responsible for any disclosures and further responsible for any legal ramifications that may arise from viewing, reading or downloading of materials and/or images contained within this web site and that the creator, web master, and affiliates cannot be held responsible for any legal ramifications that may arise as a result of fraudulent entry into, or use of this web site and/or the materials/images/information contained therein. Copy right information: I do not own the images shown in this blog unless otherwise stated. Quotes not of my making are credited to rightful owners (where attributable). If you see anything here that is yours and is not credited to you, please contact me.
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"Hermes" by Emile Corsi, 1912

"A painting commissioned for a Baron from Romania, who wished to remain anonymous."

More art and more secrets ✨ https://www.patreon.com/EmileCorsiArt

The thing is, this said artist cannot even be researched, for he is not repertoired anywhere. No artist named Emile Corsi existed in the nineteenth century. Even the header of the blog that shared this rumour originally --Shuttered-Gallery-, admits “artist never existed in reality.” But of course, most people aren’t checking before they re-blog, to then being shocked when they are told it’s actually 100% AI-generated imaging, totally digitalized. The simple fact that the source is not even hiding their 'patreon' pursuit, simply underlines they are in this only for a 'money' driven endeavour'. This underlines the truly perilous act that AI adds to the already over-abused art market, which has been flooded with copies and their 'mafia' for centuries.

Daniele Accossato, b. 1987, Italian artist born in Turin, 'Testa di Apollo' - Head of Apollo, Crate No.7

Dmitry Kochanovich, b. 1972, graduated from the Kubanskiy State University. Lives and works in Krasnodar, Russia. The three oil on canvas works shown here form an excellent series for this Moon Day post and the week we embark on. The works are known as 'Outside, Free Fall, and the Ideal Planet.

The Two Healers - Keepers of Grace and Vulnerability

Twin murals in the atrium of the General Hospital

Left Wall – The Graceful Palm

Inscription: “Every gesture of tenderness shapes the world anew.”

Right Wall – The Open Heart

Inscription: “Healing begins with being seen.”

These two figures reflect and complete one another—silent patrons of care. Their presence sanctifies the act of being held, and the courage of allowing oneself to be witnessed.

David Sims: Roses (2003)

David Sims is a British artist who was born in 1966, loved for that almost painterly brightness he contributes to photography, which I share today, thankful to @edmdantes who made me discover this Roses take today!

Jamie Wyeth, born 1946, Andy Warhol getting fidgety posing, a double-portrait study, watercolour, gouache and graphite on toned paperboard.

According to the art historian David Houston, "The 1970s saw Jamie Wyeth working in New York in the epicenter of art, fashion, and high society. He was introduced to Andy Warhol (1928-1987) by socialite photographer Peter Beard (1938-2020), to facilitate for Warhol and Wyeth to paint each other's portraits in 1976, which was further been facilitated by Wyeth's friendship with Lincoln Kirstein (1907-1996). Over the next four years Wyeth enjoyed two extended residencies at the Factory, participated in four exhibitions, and shared an exhibition catalogue with Andy Warhol. Jamie Wyeth's portraits of his Factory days are at once grander in spirit and more loosely rendered and casual in mood. His sketches of Warhol on brown cardboard are freely handled and capture a casual snapshot aesthetic typical of the Factory, but unique in Wyeth's work." (D. Houston, "Jamie Wyeth and Recent American Realism," Jamie Wyeth, Boston, 2014, pp. 18-9).

The Estate of Linda L. Bean, via Bonhams.

Giotto, Giotto di Bondone (1266 - 1337), Scenes from the Life of Christ, Entry into Jerusalem, Frescoe ca. 1304-1306.

Palm Sunday, Stained glass window in Chester' Cathedral cloister, Chester, UK.

Palma Vecchio (c.1480-1528), Portrait of a poet, ca.1516, courtesy The Frame Work.

The Diadumenos –diadem-bearer-, together with the Doryphoros –spear bearer-, are two of the figural archetypes from the sculptor Polyclitus, forming a basic pattern of Ancient Greek sculpture that all present strictly idealized representations of young male athletes in a naturalistic manner. The Greek bronze original dated to 450-425 BC.

Iconography @aruhlmann

Diadoumenos of Delos (Young athlete), Roman copy of c. 420 BC Classical Greek bronze by Polykleitos. marble

Diadumenos, "the diadem-bearer," is the winner of one of the games in the athletics competition, which is always practiced completely nude.

The diadem is a ribbon that identifies the winner; the raised arms indicate that he is tying it behind his head.

Fragments of a marble statue of Diadumenos (a young man tying a headband around his head). Copy of a work attributed to Polyclitus. Circa 69-96 AD, height 1.85 m

The athlete is depicted in a contraposto position with his right foot, left knee slightly bent, and head tilted to the right, a posture of humility.

The example from Athens, with the queron in view. National Archaeological Museum of Athens. Height: 1.95 meters

The Diadumenos ("the diadem-bearer") and the Doryphoros (the spear-bearer) are two of the most famous figurative types by the sculptor Polyclitus. They form the basic model of ancient Greek sculpture, strictly idealized representations of young male athletes.

Reconstruction, in a patinated cast at the Pushkin Museum, Moscow

Standing Nude Male, Denman Waldo Ross, 19th-20th century, Harvard Art Museums: Drawings

Harvard Art Museums/Fogg Museum, Bequest of Denman W. Ross, Class of 1875 Size: actual: 19.4 x 9.6 cm (7 5/8 x 3 ¾ in.) Medium: Watercolor and white gouache on off-white wove paper

Denman Waldo Ross (1853 – 1935) was a prominent American painter, art collector, design theorist, and scholar known for his contributions to design theory and art education. His influence extended through his teaching at Harvard University, his mentorship of notable artists, and his innovative theories on color and design.

James Ferringer (1953 - 2018), was a multimedia artis who graduated from Purdue University (BA 1974 and MA 1976) as he studied 3-D Jewlery, metalworking and sculpture, before discovering and honing his talent through photography and painting.

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