Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Marié Digby's cover of Shakira's "Empire"

I love this cover of Shakira's song "Empire" by the wonderfully talented musician Marié Digby. The video is itself a beautiful work of art befitting a such an emotionally stirring song.
 

Saturday, March 22, 2014

Literature Pick #75

The Man from Time
by Frank Belknap Long (1901-1994)
A wonderful science fiction short story from the March 1954 issue of Fantastic Universe.

Monday, March 17, 2014

George Barret, Sr. painting

The Timber Wagon
by George Barret, Sr.
Unknown date, gouache, 17.8" × 25"
18th century artist; born in Dublin, Ireland

Monday, March 10, 2014

Hendrik Verschuring painting

Bustle in Front of the City Gate
by Hendrik Verschuring (1627–1690)
1675, Oil on Panel, 20.1" x 23.6"
Dutch Golden Age landscape painter from Gorinchem

Tuesday, March 4, 2014

Domenico Ghirlandaio painting

St. Jerome in his Study
by Domenico Ghirlandaio (1449–1494)
1480, Fresco, 72.4" x 46.9"
Italian Renaissance painter from Florence