Monthly Archives: November 2012

Otto Dix

Posted on November 29, 2012 by foxpudding

I return again to Germany between her wars. World War I may have had more influence on art than any other war in modern history, both in terms of artists whose careers were snuffed out long before their flame could … Continue reading →

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Norman Rockwell

Posted on November 21, 2012 by foxpudding

Refugee Thanksgiving, Saturday Evening Post cover, November 27, 1943 Issue I published this for Thanksgiving two years ago. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday. It is not about getting anything. It is about appreciating all the things that are good in … Continue reading →

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Leon Bakst

Posted on November 15, 2012 by foxpudding

Art leads where it will. Leon Bakst had every intention of being a conventional artist. Indeed, he painted many portraits and other works of art which most museums would today be proud to display. But his claim to immortality comes … Continue reading →

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Kurt Vonnegut

Posted on November 8, 2012 by foxpudding

We approach a sacred date, and I thought it might be time to talk about someone I loved very deeply. The porcelain above is from a city in Germany called Dresden. Dresden was part of Germany at a time when … Continue reading →

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Sir John Lavery

Posted on November 1, 2012 by foxpudding

It is a lazy day for me here at the Automat—not because I am actually feeling lazy—but, because I have so many things going on, I cannot get too carried away with this blog (though I am vaguely interested in … Continue reading →

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