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….

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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,”…

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Welcome to the March edition of the LWD Art Appreciation series! This month we’ll delve into the genius of Hemingway, Andy Warhol, and Don Cherry. Our March film is a quirky charmer featuring a couple of “Old Hollywood” favorites.  This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases….

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Welcome to the February edition of the LWD Art Appreciation series! This month we’ll explore the diverse influences of luminaries such as Mark Twain, Duke Ellington, Georgia O’Keeffe, and the timeless film “My Favorite Wife.”  This post may contain affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Read more here. ART APPRECIATION…

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I’m going to continue this monthly art appreciation series for another year. I’m still convinced that we can all use a bit of culture and art in our lives if for no other reason than as a counter to the often inane social media we are exposed to. It never hurts to elevate our consumption,…

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