La Belle Romaine, by Modigliani.
La Bibliothéque Nationale de France.
1930s/40s portrait by Mike Disfarmer.
He's the subject of a piece of puppet theatre by the same name.
Look it up -- one of the most incredible things I've ever seen.
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cool pics!
ReplyDeleteThe lady in the bottom pic looks sort of like Auntie Anne holding a young Truman Capote. Love the library. Could spend days and days there trying to find something to read in English.
ReplyDeleteWhere do these painters find all these languid ladies lounging around in their native glory? Must be a European thing: "Think I'll grab a handtowel and recline on the couch for a while. Care to join me?"