Francoise Gilot--Artist / Muse

Francoise and Picasso via Dear Golden

Francoise Gilot via Vincent Mann Gallery

via Vincent Mann Gallery

Francoise Gilot, artist, writer, -- lover, and artistic muse to Picasso--and mother of Picasso's children, Claude and Paloma. To learn more about this extraordinary woman, visit Museworthy, and Gallery M.

Moroccan "Majorelle" Blue--Jardin Majorelle in Marrakesh

via Hapsical

The 12 acre botanical garden, Jardin Majorelle in Marrakesh created by French expat artist, Jacque Majorelle (he patented Majorelle Blue, the  vivid cobalt blue used in the gardens)--later owned by Yves Saint Laurent and his partner (his ashes are scattered in the garden)--discovered via The House in Marrakesh. I just finished reading The Caliph's House: A Year in Casablanca, a great read by Tahir Shah about his family's experiece remodeling a crumbling house in Casablanca-- there's also a video where he gives a tour of Dar Khalifa, his lovingly restored estate

Vanessa Bell / A Bloomsbury Life

Vanessa Bell and younger sister, Virginia Woolf

via Janey Pugh

Charleston House in East Sussex, the home of Vanessa Bell and country meeting place for the Bloomsbury Group

interior of Charleston House

via The BBC

via Christie's

The BBC

The BBC

via The BBC

via Sexuality in Art

via Cave to Canvas

via Cave to Canvas

via Cave to Canvas

via cave to Canvas

 

fabric design via The V & A

Paintings and textile designs by Vanessa Bell, sister of Virginia Woolf, and member of the colorful, free-thinking Bloomsbury Group