Fragments of a blog
Fragments of a blog
Ten years ago – yes, eight days short of ten years! – Donald Pittenger ran this memorable post at 2Blowhards about the Russian artist Valentin Serov (1865-1911): Serov was an extremely talented painter. His abilities were apparent in childhood. And his blazing debut…
I have enjoyed Donald Pittenger’s “Peripheral Artists” series as 2Blowhards.com more than any other visual arts text for I don’t remember how long. Here are the installments: Edelfelt Gallén Serov Levitan Vrubel Peripheral Explanation In a similar vein, a post…
La Littérature at Two Blowhards Michael Blowhard discussed Taking Jackie Collins Seriously, generating several branches of discussion in the comments section. I mentioned one of my favorite pieces of sung poetry there: I remember reading Pink Floyd’s Vera even when…
A.C. Douglas thunders against the “genteel pap” style of art critism, quoting an old post by Michael Blowhard as an example of the wrong approach. This reminds me of the time, about ten years ago, when I tried to figure…
Donald Pittenger on Flair in Art at 2blowhards.com: what relief to hear a mature art connoisseur profess a non-penchant for Picasso, Matisse, and Modigliani! I was about to claim there is more charm in Christina’s Teapot, as depicted in watercolor…
Tatyana on the Russian “Bard” Scene at 2Blowhards.com A most recommended and essential read. (Tatyana, I know that’s got to be you, not some other Tat!)
As all men know in this Blogdom, Michael Blowhard has produced a seminal entry entitled Adolescent Nation. I would like to point to an excellent illustration of the subject, namely one painting by Grant Wood, Adolescence.