Category Archives: Born this day
Rosa Bonheur in 22 images
Born 200 years ago today, Rosa Bonheur would go on to become the most successful woman artist of the 19th century.
Rosa Bonheur in 22 images
Born 200 years ago today, Rosa Bonheur would go on to become the most successful woman artist of the 19th century.
The bohemian countess and her foster fatherland
Writer Franziska zu Reventlow and a warning about heedless nationalism on the 150th anniversary of her birth
The bohemian countess and her foster fatherland
Writer Franziska zu Reventlow and a warning about heedless nationalism on the 150th anniversary of her birth
Amazon in her prime
Spend the night chez Natalie Barney as she celebrates her 50th birthday
The Liberace family tree
Happy hundredth birthday to the artist formerly known as Walter Busterkeys
Beyond the veil
‘Take this white rose – it will redden when I return and then you will be my bride.’ Two excerpts from Death and companion piece Prose Poems, by German author Anna Croissant-Rust
Beyond the veil
‘Take this white rose – it will redden when I return and then you will be my bride.’ Two excerpts from Death and companion piece Prose Poems, by German author Anna Croissant-Rust
Beware the polished little man
“He was absolutely unbearable. Perhaps this was precisely what attracted us.”
Beware the polished little man
“He was absolutely unbearable. Perhaps this was precisely what attracted us.”
Through the storm
A century since the “Witch of Kings Cross”, Rosaleen Norton, thundered into existence
Through the storm
A century since the “Witch of Kings Cross”, Rosaleen Norton, thundered into existence
Maya Deren at 100
“I am not greedy. I do not seek to possess the major portion of your days…”
Thedore Wratislaw: Fragments of a Life
D.J. Sheppard’s highly recommended biography of the elusive 1890s poet
Thedore Wratislaw: Fragments of a Life
D.J. Sheppard’s highly recommended biography of the elusive 1890s poet
Spring Trees
The lyrical prose of architect and designer August Endell, born in Berlin on this day in 1871
Spring Trees
The lyrical prose of architect and designer August Endell, born in Berlin on this day in 1871
The Surreal Century of Leonora Carrington
The belatedly recognised artist and writer, born 100 years ago today
The Surreal Century of Leonora Carrington
The belatedly recognised artist and writer, born 100 years ago today
Places: Nevill Holt
The birthplace and childhood home of Nancy Cunard
La vie en Palais Rose
The collection of Boni de Castellane and Anna Gould
Back to The Pleasure Garden
Happy birthday Hattie Jacques!
All I’ve got is a s-s-s-single bed
Klaus Mann entertains gentlemen callers in a new Berlin exhibition which also addresses sister Erika
All I’ve got is a s-s-s-single bed
Klaus Mann entertains gentlemen callers in a new Berlin exhibition which also addresses sister Erika
Pearls: Erika Mann
“An investigation has been going on that could not help casting doubts upon my character…”
Pearls: Erika Mann
“An investigation has been going on that could not help casting doubts upon my character…”
Strange Flowers 