This month the LWD Art Appreciation selections are festive and seasonal. We start with an O. Henry story and wrap things up with screwball comedy set on a farm at Christmas time. Let’s kick off the holidays and end 2024 with some fun choices. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ November 2024
Welcome to the November edition of the LWD Art Appreciation series! This month we will read a Faulkner short story, explore the art of Toulouse-Lautrec, listen to Charlie Parker and enjoy the first Kathryn Hepburn and Spencer Tracy film. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ October 2024
Welcome to the October edition of the LWD Art Appreciation series! This month we will explore the talents of James Baldwin, J.M.W. Turner, and Billy Strayhorn. Then we’ll enjoy a fun Cary Grant and Irene Dunne film. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. ART…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ September 2024
Welcome to the September edition of the LWD Art Appreciation series! This month we will enjoy the talents of Flannery O’Connor, Amedeo Modigliani, and Dave Brubeck. Then we’ll enjoy a 1939 film starring Deanna Durbin and Robert Stack. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here….
LWD Art Appreciation ~ August 2024
Welcome to the August edition of the LWD Art Appreciation series! We will explore the talents of Anton Chekhov, Rene Magritte, and Alice Coltrane. Then we’ll enjoy the incomparable Jimmy Stewart and Ginger Rogers in a delightful but perhaps under-appreciated comedy from 1938. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ July 2024
Welcome to the July edition of the LWD Art Appreciation series! This month we will read a short story by one of my favorite authors, watch a fast-paced screwball comedy, explore the art of a Renaissance master and enjoy the music of a jazz organist. This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ June 2024
Welcome to the June edition of the LWD Art Appreciation series! I’ve got some great works for us to explore this month – a Kate Chopin short story, the art of Edward Hopper, innovative jazz composer Jelly Roll Morton and a classic musical comedy starring Judy Garland. I know you’ll find something to enjoy and…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ May 2024
Welcome to the May 2024 edition of the LWD Art Appreciation series! In this blog post, we’ll delve into the works of Eudora Welty, Vermeer, Harold Battiste, and the screwball comedy film, The Palm Beach Story. Through these diverse mediums, we’ll uncover the beauty and depth of art in its many forms, and learn how…
LWD Art Appreciation ~ April 2024
Welcome to the April edition of the LWD Art Appreciation series. From the eloquent prose of one of Edith Wharton’s short stories to the romantic landscapes of artist Casper David Friedrich. From the soul-stirring melodies of jazz composer Mary Lou Williams to the comedic brilliance captured in the film “To Be or Not To Be,”…