
Inspiration: Casa Luis Barragán, 1948, Mexico City.

Youla Chapoval (French/Ukrainian, 1919-1951), Nature morte [Still Life]. Oil on canvas, 30 x 24 in.

Lacquer dish with character for longevity (shou). China – Ming dynasty (1368–1644), Jiajing period (1522–66). The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

Happy Cinco de Mayo! A friendly reminder that today is not Mexico’s Independence Day, but the celebration of the Mexican army’s victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Now that we’ve cleared that up, let’s celebrate!
“Untitled (Dancer),” c. 1922, by Emilio Amero

Cock Japanese, Taishô era, Printed in 1914? Shurei, Japanese Dimensions
Japanese
Taishô era
about 1914 (Taishô 3)
Artist Nakagawa Shûrei (Japanese)


Kyffin Williams (Welsh, 1918-2006)
Sunset Anglesey, 2004. Oil on canvas. The National Library of Wales.