Monthly Archives: August 2022

Soir Bleu

Posted on August 21, 2022 by johndiestler

The following aricle was written by ZUZANNA STAŃSKA 14 OCTOBER 2018, in http://www.daily art magazine .com. “Edward Hopper, July 22, 1882 – May 15, 1967, Soir Bleu, 1914, Whitney Museum of American Art, New York © Heirs of Josephine N. … Continue reading →

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Nighthawks

Posted on August 18, 2022 by johndiestler

Painted in NYC in 1942, by Edward Hopper, the year after Pearl Harbor. Not absolute proof, but it fits the composition. A lot of critics have written about Nighthawks, many have mention that it is the most recognized American painting … Continue reading →

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Belle Epoch

Posted on August 14, 2022 by johndiestler

All this research about Sarah Bernhardt has lead me to rediscover what is called the Belle Epoch, or Beautiful Age. We recently used the label Beautiful People on some of the standouts of the 60s and 70s. Apparently we have … Continue reading →

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Lessons of Brats & Mustard

Posted on August 10, 2022 by johndiestler

Several weeks ago, I watched a YouTube fishing video where the User’s I.D. happened to be Brats&Mustard. The video was all about fishing, but as I watched the video, I just kept thinking about Brats&Mustard — was it only because … Continue reading →

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Monet, Manet, What’s the Dif?

Posted on August 6, 2022 by johndiestler

In addition to the different vowel, there is a world of difference. While they are technically contemporaries, Edouard Manet is eight years older, and painted in an entirely different style. Manet is a modernist/romantic painter, and Claude Monet is the … Continue reading →

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