Wednesday, February 29, 2012

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.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

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

Sunday, February 26, 2012

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