I recently found this painting by Russian artist Lev Tchistovsky entitled “Reclining Nude” (one of many he painted), and I think it’s wonderful (click to embiggen, but it may be NSFW, that is if anyone still goes into an actual office): Read more
Tag: Things of beauty
Art, music, whatever
Classic Beauty: Patricia Neal
The problem was not that Patricia Neal was a beauty — she was. The problem was that nobody actually saw her beauty because she was an electrifying actress. (Never forget that it was her performance as Olivia Walton in an otherwise-forgettable movie that spawned the popular TV series The Waltons.) Here she is:
Elegant and graceful, she was the thinking man’s alternative to the otherwise-forgettable stars of the 1950s.
Three Oldies
…that I inexplicably still find sexy. I know I know, they are long past their “Use By” date, but still…
Cyndi Lauper (75)
I just think she’d be great fun.
Marsha Blackburn (70)
Like so many beautiful women in this country, she’s a native of Laurel, MS.
Blythe Danner (79)
Always loved her, and would love to meet her in person, as long as she didn’t bring her dreadful daughter (Gwyneth Paltrow) along.
What, More Doubles?
I don’t think I have to explain my confusion between these two actresses:
Margaret Qualley
Margo Stilley
I don’t think I’ve ever seen Miss Qualley in anything, but I certainly remember La Margo in the gloomy 9 Songs movie, oh yes I do…
Classic Beauty: Maureen O’Hara
I watched The Quiet Man not so long ago, and fell in love yet again with the exquisite Maureen O’Hara.
Oh, and in glorious, flaming-red color:
Truly, a classic.
Classic Beauty: Pier Angeli
Outside the classic Italian beauties (Sophia, Gina etc.) I’m not quite sure that anyone of that ilk came close to Pier Angeli.
And in color:
Just exquisite. And a tragic, early death from suicide at age 39.