Lillian Bassman

Photography Appreciation

Lillian Bassman was an American fashion photographer known for her contributions to Harper's Bazaar magazine in the 1950s.

She later re-emerged and began to Photoshop her old negatives to create wonderful abstract photography using darkroom art techniques.

You can see more of her work HERE.

Barbara Mullen (Blowing Kiss), Harper's Bazaar (1950) via igetakickoutofyou

It's a Cinch Carmen, New York. Harper's Bazaar (1951) via igetakickoutofyou

Coiffure for Harpers Bazaar (1954) via pleasurephoto

Sources:

http://staleywise.com/collection/bassman/bassman_exhibition.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/14/arts/design/lillian-bassman-fashion-and-fine-art-photographer-dies-at-94.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

http://www.artnet.com/artists/lillian-bassman/

http://www.blogfundacionloewe.es/2014/06/lillian-bassman-pinceladas/

http://igetakickoutofyou.me/2012/07/27/how-can-you-look-so-naughty-and-feel-so-nice/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lillian_Bassman

Weegee

Photography Appreciation

Weegee, born Usher Fellig, was a photojournalist known for following the city's emergency services during the 1930s and '40s capturing images and then selling them to newspapers. To get his photographs the newspapers fast, Weegee had a complete darkroom in the trunk of his car.

You can see his many many images HERE.

Marilyn Monroe in Idlewild Airport arriving in NY to work 

on Seven Year Itch (1954) via jacindarussellart

Kiss via beautydelux

Bettie Page via dulltooldimbulb

Sources:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weegee
http://www.weegee.org/
http://www.icp.org/browse/archive/constituents/weegee?all/all/all/all/0
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0271460/bio?ref_=nm_ov_bio_sm
http://emuseum.icp.org/view/people/asitem/id/171
http://www.wired.com/2009/06/weegee/
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/20/arts/design/20expl.html?_r=0
http://www.johnpaulcaponigro.com/blog/13052/20-quotes-by-photographer-weegee/
http://jacindarussellart.blogspot.com/2011/05/marilyn-monroe-david-c-nolan-part-2.html
https://fansinaflashbulb.wordpress.com/2014/09/29/enough-is-enough/
http://dulltooldimbulb.blogspot.com/2011/06/weegee-bettie-page-and-fbi-last.html#.VXCr3vlViko
http://erickimphotography.com/blog/2013/05/22/10-lessons-weegee-has-taught-me-about-street-photography/
http://beautydelux.com/?attachment_id=14207

Bordeaux, France

From the vault.

Quartier Saint - Eloi Bordeaux

St. Catherine, Bordeaux

circa 2000

Paradise, Hawaiian Style

Film Appreciation

On this day back in 1966, Elvis Presley starred in Paradise, Hawaiian Style. It was his third and final motion pictured he filmed in Hawaii.


  via Paramount Movies


Source:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise,_Hawaiian_Style
http://www.on-this-day.com/onthisday/thedays/music/jun08.htm

Harold Muñoz

Art Appreciation

While surfing one of my favorite art blogs, Artodyssey, I came across a painting of a pale girl laying hauntingly with roses against her chest as if lifeless. The detail in the painting is amazing. The use of light and shadow provides depth and a sense of feeling.

Venezuela-born artist Harold Muñoz Rosales is a contemporary realist painter known for his figurative art of women in intimate settings that holds within a sense of spirituality, mystery, and passion.

You can see more of his amazing paintings HERE.

Ecclesiastes via artodyssey1

Untitled via haroldmunozrealismo

Sources:

http://haroldmunozrealismo.blogspot.com/
https://www.facebook.com/munozharoldartist/info?tab=page_info
https://youtu.be/5Y9adLKYpqo
http://www.justart-e.com/harold-munoz.html
http://www.galerie-l-oeil-du-prince.com/en/portfolio/harold-munoz/
http://www.artistsnetwork.com/articles/artist-interviews-profiles/december-2013-artist-of-the-month-harold-munoz
http://www.galerie-l-oeil-du-prince.com/en/portfolios/painting/harold-munoz/
http://artodyssey1.blogspot.com/2013/02/harold-munoz.html
http://www.enkil.org/2013/08/19/harold-munoz-quimerica-belleza/
http://www.kaifineart.com/2014/05/harold-munoz.html

Louis Mendes

Photography Appreciation

If your visiting New York City and find yourself between in the Chelsea neighborhood (between West 14th and West 34th Street), you might come across iconic NYC street photographer Louis Mendes.

What makes Mendes unique is his use of a Graflex Speed Graphic camera, which were once used by the press and recognized for its collapsibility.

Check out his Facebook page HERE.

Taken by Catherine Mangosing

Sources:

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/01/03/nyregion/03polaroid.html?_r=0
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louis_Mendes
https://www.facebook.com/LOUIS.MENDES.PHOTOS
http://nyulocal.com/on-campus/2012/04/06/a-walk-through-nyc-with-louis-mendes-street-photographer/
https://www.flickr.com/groups/louismendes/
http://blackartinamerica.com/group/depth-of-field-24-7/page/6557594:Page:248815
http://www.porcupinephotography.com/blog/2014/2/13/louis-mendes
http://www.visualdepartures.com/louis-mendes-new-york-street-photographer/
http://thekarjakablog.com/?p=634
http://www.myturtleneck.com/blog/2010/7/21/polaroids-from-a-different-time-louis-mendes.html

Steven J. Levin

Art Appreciation

There is something that caught my attention to American artist Steven J. Levin's paintings. Perhaps its the Mad Men-esque paintings of figurative and still life.

Influenced by Jan Vermeer and Edward Hopper, Levin is known for using light and form and a palette that is bold with colors.

You can see more of his work HERE.

29 Hats via ohbythewayblog

Two Bartenders via ohbythewayblog

Nude via artistsnetwork

Sources:

http://stevenjlevin.com/
http://www.classicalrealism.com/art/Masters/Levin/index.htm
http://johnpence.com/visuals/painters/levin/index.htm
http://artrenewal.org/pages/artist.php?artistid=839
http://linesandcolors.com/2013/03/20/steven-j-levin/
http://www.askart.com/artist/Steven_J_Levin/113825/Steven_J_Levin.aspx
http://ohbythewayblog.blogspot.com/2011/06/beauty-art_7159.html
http://alrartblog.blogspot.com/2010/08/steven-j-levin.html
http://guerraypaz-carlos.blogspot.com/2012/02/el-retablo-de-maese-pedro-es-un-obra-de.html
http://www.artistsnetwork.com/medium/oil/steven-j-levin