Alison Angel

Modeling Appreciation

During the aughts, the decade 2000 to 2009, online adult picture sites where proliferate. FTV (First Time Videos) was one site that featured beautiful images and videos of first time models. One model that caught many of us men's attention was Alison Angel, a beautiful 5'8" blonde, with green eyes, an hourglass figure, and large areolas 36D natural breasts teen.

Born on April 7, 1986 in Athens, Tennessee, Christie Caudill, aka Alison Angel, began modeling on FTV when she turned 18. Alison Angel's popularity lead her to get her own website, AlisonAngel.com, in 2005, which featured softcore solo and lesbian scenes.

Her modeling career lasted until 2008, when Alison Angel retired from modeling to attend college and pursue a career in nursing. She now enjoys motherhood, while also being a social media influencer. 

What attracted me was how Alison Angel added a fun personality and glamour to her photos. She epitomized the ideal of female beauty. 

Sources: 

https://www.babepedia.com/babe/Alison_Angel

https://www.boobpedia.com/boobs/Alison_Angel

https://www.indexxx.com/m/alison-angel

https://babesdirectory.online/profile/alison-angel

https://twitter.com/AngelbunnyAA

https://www.instagram.com/christiefightingspirit/

http://www.nextdoormania.com/alison-angel-pink.php

https://www.yourdirtymind.com/galleries/alison-angel-makes-this-college-campus-sexy/

https://www.yourdirtymind.com/galleries/alison-angel-flashes-her-tits-on-her-road-trip/

http://www.nextdoormania.com/alison-angel-nighty.php

https://www.bigboobsalert.com/alison-angel-nurse.php

https://linktr.ee/christiefightingspirit

Cosplay is an Art: MegaCon 2024

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Album Cover: David Bowie - Black Tie White Noise

Album Cover

Album: David Bowie - Black Tie White Noise

Released: April 5, 1993

Photography: Nick Knight

Art Direction: Toni Wadler

Model: David Bowie

Edward Hicks

Art Appreciation

Born in Attleborough (now Langhorne), Pennsylvania, on April 4, 1780, Edward Hicks was a prominent figure in American folk art, known for his iconic depictions of peaceable kingdom scenes.

Hicks' early life was marked by adversity and hardship. Orphaned at a young age, he was raised by Matron Elizabeth Twining -- a close friend of his mother -- in Newtown, Pennsylvania. 

At the age of 13, Hicks was apprenticed to a coachmaker, where he learned the trade of painting decorative designs on coaches and carriages.

In the early 19th century, Hicks experienced a profound religious awakening that would profoundly influence his artistic vision. Inspired by the teachings of Quakerism, he began to paint scenes from the Bible, particularly those depicting the peaceable kingdom described in the Book of Isaiah.

One of Hicks' most famous works, "The Peaceable Kingdom," captures the essence of his artistic philosophy. The painting portrays a scene of harmony and tranquility, with wild and domestic animals coexisting peacefully alongside humans. It serves as a powerful allegory for the Quaker belief in the possibility of achieving peace on earth.

Despite Hicks' success as a painter, he struggled financially throughout much of his life. He supplemented his income by working as a sign painter and a preacher, often traveling throughout Pennsylvania to spread the Quaker message of peace and tolerance.

In addition to his peaceable kingdom paintings, Hicks also produced a series of landscapes and portraits, showcasing his versatility as an artist. His landscapes, in particular, are celebrated for their serene beauty and meticulous attention to detail.

Peaceable Kingdom (1826)

Washington at the Delaware (c. 1849)

Noah's Ark (1846)

Source:

Wikipedia

https://www.nga.gov/collection/artist-info.1396.html

RANDOM WEDNESDAY: The Last Starfighter (1984)

 

Max Ernst

Art Appreciation

Max Ernst, born on April 2, 1891, in Brühl, Germany, emerged as a pivotal figure in the 20th-century Dada and Surrealist movements, leaving an indelible mark on the art world.

Enrolling at the University of Bonn in 1909, Ernst immersed himself in a diverse array of studies, including philosophy, art history, literature, psychology, and psychiatry. His fascination with the artwork of mentally ill patients, observed during visits to asylums, sparked his initial foray into portraiture, capturing his sister and himself on paper.

The pivotal moment came in 1912 when Ernst attended the Sonderbund exhibition in Cologne, encountering the works of artistic luminaries such as Pablo Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, and Paul Gauguin. Subsequently, his own pieces found a platform at Galerie Feldman in Cologne. Later, he drew inspiration from Giorgio de Chirico's paintings, leading him to embrace the technique known as Fiat modes.

Ernst's artistic odyssey took unconventional turns, notably his encounter with French surrealist poet Paul Éluard, forging a lifelong friendship. Settling into a ménage à trois with Éluard and his wife, Elena Ivanovna Diakonova (later known as Gala Dalí), in the Paris suburb of Saint-Brice, Ernst embarked on a journey that challenged societal norms.

Across varied mediums such as painting, sculpture, collage, and printmaking, Ernst defied conventions, exploring the fringes of artistic expression. Among his signature techniques was "frottage," where he applied pencil or crayon to textured surfaces, yielding intriguing and unpredictable patterns that mirrored the depths of the subconscious.

Thematically, Ernst's work plumbed the realms of dreams, mythology, and the human psyche. His canvases teemed with surreal landscapes inhabited by cryptic beings, blurring the boundaries between reality and fantasy.

The Triumph of Surrealism (1937)

Ubu Imperator (1923)

Marlene (1940)

Sources:

Wikipedia

https://www.artnews.com/feature/why-cling-art-apocalyptic-times-max-ernst-1202688847/

https://www.menil.org/collection/objects/3782-marlene

https://www.nytimes.com/1976/04/02/archives/max-ernst-catalytic-figure-in-20th-century-art-dies-max-ernst.html

https://assets.moma.org/documents/moma_catalogue_248_300331282.pdf

Body Art: Weltmodell Academia de Modelos

 

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