April, 2014 - The Orange Underground

Raphael and the High Renaissance Love of Feminine Beauty

La Fornarina, by Raphael. Raphael (1483-1520), was, along with Leonardo and Michelangelo, one of the three great artistic masters of the High Renaissance. In the area of painting, his influence…

Racer X April 27, 2014

Art

Beautiful Religious Art: Michelangelo’s Pieta

Michelangelo’s Pieta, 1498. This has always been one of my favorite works of art. Sculpted by Michelangelo in 1498 when he was only 23, this work reflects Michelangelo’s deep love…

Racer X April 22, 2014

Vintage Underground

Classic Feminine Beauty: Vivian Leigh

I love a woman in a corset... Although she is best known as the feisty Scarlet O’Hara in Gone with the Wind, Vivien Leigh starred in a number of film…

Racer X April 18, 2014

Art Beauty Culture

Classic Beauties: Jennifer Jones

Jennifer Jones, in one of her more sultry roles in Duel in the Sun. Although not stunningly beautiful in the traditional Hollywood way, Jennifer Jones (1919-2009) nevertheless had a unique…

Racer X April 4, 2014

Nymphs

The Nymphs of Spring Return

Now, finally in my part of the world, spring has arrived. After a fairly rough winter the delights of spring are all that much more pleasant. I can never get…

Racer X April 2, 2014