phoenixrising

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I love Zev. He's got the inside track.

David Bowie and Nile Rodgers, 1992 💔💔

📸 : Peter Gabriel

Well, he *has been putin's asset since the 80s. No surprise here.

To the dumpster where he belongs, along with those horrid anchor babies of his.

You got this!!!

Because he’s insane. Because he’s venal. Because he’s a malignant narcissist. Because he’s a sociopath. Because he has a fragile ego. Because those around him exacerbate and play to those traits to advance their own interests. Because CEOs and investors do likewise to fill their coffers.
~D Rothkopf

... and we're *still singing it!

Well, crypto certainly isn't doing it for them rn.

Not gonna get it from this asswipe. It's about oil, money, End Times (Iran & Israel), and whatever short leash putin has trump strapped to (kampromat). It's a big ugly combo platter.

Roberto Matta (Chilean,1911-2002) :
Redness of Blue, 1996

Carborundum etching (engraving) with aquatint and embossing on handmade paper.
43 × 39 in | 109 × 99 cm

Paul Klee : The Chapel, 1917

watercolor and white tempera on paper mounted on cardboard
29.5 x 15 cm

Fondation Beyeler, Riehen Basel, Beyeler Collection

As in The Long Leg, 1935, with its simplified forms modeled by a strong light, Edward Hopper's realism was tempered by a modern sensibility. Hopper's compositions often have an air of stillness and a pervading mood of solitude. That is as true for his evocative images of sailing--a recurring theme in his work - as it is with his stark depictions of urban life. Here, the graceful movement of the boat across the water expresses Hopper's attachment to the sea and his love of sailing even as it contributes to the picture's quietude. Like many New York artists of his generation, Hopper sought relief from summer in the city by going to the New England shore. The cool tones and sense of peace in this work offer a respite from the heat and grime of New York. The locale is Long Point Light at Provincetown, not far from the artist's summer home in South Truro. Hopper's seascapes fall into three main groups: pure landscapes of rocks, sea, and beach grass; lighthouses and farmhouses; and sailboats. Sometimes he combined these elements. Most of these paintings depict strong light and fair weather; he showed little interest in snow or rain scenes, or in seasonal color changes. He painted the majority of the pure seascapes in the period between 1916 and 1919 on Monhegan Island. Hopper's The Long Leg, 1935 is a nearly all-blue sailing picture with the simplest of elements, while his Ground Swell, 1939 is more complex and depicts a group of youngsters out for a sail, a theme reminiscent of iconic Breezing Up, 1876 of Winslow Homer.

Edward Hopper :
The Long Leg, 1930

Oil on canvas
76.8 x 50.8 cm

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Beckmann, one of the leading figures of German Expressionism and New Objectivity, often infused his paintings with allegorical and dreamlike imagery. Journey on the Fish presents a surreal and theatrical composition, where figures balance on the back of a giant fish amidst the sea.

Max Beckmann :
Journey on the Fish, 1934

Oil on canvas
53 x 45-1⁄2" | 134.5 x 115.5 cm

The Museum of Modern Art, New York.
Staatsgalerie Stuttgart

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Emma Civey Stahl - Woman’s Rights Quilt - American - The Metropolitan Museum of Art The quilt is thought to have been made by Emma Civey Stahl, born ca. 1860 in Iowa or Illinois. It was passed down to her daughter Marion Stahl Gabriel (1882-1965) who lived her whole life in Illinois....

Emma Civey Stahl - Woman’s Rights Quilt - American - The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Fabulous Book!

Alexander, who lived in Paris during the 1890s, achieved international success with his figure paintings of gracefully posed women in elegant interiors. In this striking composition, the model’s provocative facial expression and supple curves speak to the contemporary French taste for sensuous images of women. The bold composition also suggests the undulating linear rhythms of the Art Nouveau style, examples of which were featured at the Paris Exposition. Alexander, known as the "the painter of the flowing line," was celebrated at home and abroad for these works of sinuous grace and lyricism.

John White Alexander :
Repose, 1895

oil on canvas
52-1/4 x 63-5/8 in | 132.7 x 161.6 cm

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Remembering the gifted visionary photographer,
Robert Mapplethorpe, who slipped into the ether otd 37 years ago.
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Women's Rights Quilt : 1875, Midwest

#SHE #PressForProgress #IWD

Immerse yourself in the vivid splendor of the Sonoran Desert with Organ Pipe, a striking original acrylic painting on canvas by contemporary artist Johnathan Harris. Celebrated for his bold use of color and expressive brushwork, Harris captures the vibrant energy and surreal beauty of the Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument in southern Arizona. This dynamic composition showcases a stunning panorama where multicolored desert flora bursts with life beneath a sapphire sky and majestic purple-hued mountains. Rich textures and saturated tones breathe vitality into the landscape, highlighting the iconic organ pipe cacti that rise elegantly from the desert floor. Each brushstroke evokes a sense of movement and wonder, transforming a timeless natural scene into a radiant, almost dreamlike vision. Perfect for collectors who appreciate Southwestern landscapes reimagined through a modern lens, Organ Pipe is a celebration of nature’s resilience, diversity, and color. A signature piece in Harris’s acclaimed body of work, this painting invites viewers to experience the desert in a way that is both intimate and exalted.

Jonathan Harris : Organ Pipe, n.d.

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Andy Levine aka: John Nebraska :
Hello Lady, c. 2022

Max Ernst :
The Chinese Nightingale, 1920

Photomechanical prints and ink on paper
4-13/16 × 3-7/16 in | 12.2 × 8.7 cm

The Museum of Modern Art

Kateryna Bilokur (Ukraine):
Field Flowers, 1941

Giovanni Battista di Jacopo (the Red Florentine, b. otd 🎂 in 1494) :
Musical Angel, 1544

Georgia O'Keeffe :
Black Mesa Landscape, New Mexico / Out Back of Marie's II, 1930

"Men put me down as the best woman painter. I think I'm one of the best painters." - gok

Georgia O'Keeffe :
Blue morning glories, New Mexico, II, 1935

Oil on Canvas
31.1 x 22.9 cm | 12.2 x 9 in

Keith Haring : Apocalypse, 1988

one plate Screenprint in colours on Museum Board

38 x 38 in | 96.5 x 96.5 cm

Kehinde Wiley :
Portrait of (Alicia Keys Dean), 2024

Oil on linen | 244 x 183 cm

Matthew Wong :
Mili's Corner, 2019

oil on canvas | 24 x 20 in.

A crew installing Helen Frankenthaler’s Guiding Red, 1967 - at 2 World Trade Center, New York, 1977

📸 : André Emmerich
André Emmerich Gallery Records and André Emmerich Papers, 1929–2009
Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution