Giovanni’s virus-eating monster “Play and study” by Beatrice Brandini The “PROITUDINE” is a word invented by my son, it does not exist in the vocabulary of the Italian language, but in this period, of viral catastrophe, I think it is a real cure-all, the most suitable and the most beautiful word to be able to […]
Work by Hilma af Klint “Hilma” by Beatrice Brandini Hilma af Klint was a great artist, unfortunately little known until some time ago. Her was a courageous and honest choice, fearing that the world would not be ready (perhaps to a female artist ?!), in her will she decided that her abstract works would be […]
“Fior di Loto” by Beatrice Brandini Japanese kimono (1860 – 1880), on display in the Victoria & Albert Museum in London In 1872, the writer Philippe Burty wrote the essay: “Japanisme. La Renaissance Literaire et Artistique” ; since then, Japonism (an expression coined by Burty himself) has never experienced a crisis, recurring, cyclically, in art, […]
“Betty” by Beatrice Brandini Betty Boop Betty Boop is an icon, a unique character from the world of animation. A small creature that mixes innocence and sensuality, in a surreal and very self-deprecating world.
“Chantal” by Beatrice Brandini Work of Raoul Dufy In a delicate moment like this, I would like to talk about an artistic movement that revolutionized the art world at the beginning of the 20th century, so that it could be a stimulus for the coming rebirth.
“Symbol Items” by Beatrice Brandini Mix of Symbol Items I have already talked about iconic clothes and bags, and also of indispensable pieces, respectively in: https://www.beatricebrandini.it/icon-vintage-dress-part-one/?lang=en https://www.beatricebrandini.it/bags-inalienable-objects-of-desire/?lang=en https://www.beatricebrandini.it/women-of-pure-class-and-the-must-have-some-clothes-make-no-mistake/?lang=en But today I want to talk about clothes that have been, are, and will be tomorrow, a classic in the history of costume. Some of them simply […]
“La Cubista” by Beatrice Brandini 2012 Jil Sander fashion show, Picasso inspiration Fashion and art have always been contaminated. Already in ancient times the artists were fascinated by fashion and drew inspiration for their representations; on the other hand, the tailors and craftsmen looked to the world of art for the realization of their artifacts.
“Ali” by Beatrice Brandini Ali MacGraw There are women who entering a room capture all the attention around them, they are not always the most beautiful, but they are always the most charming, hypnotic, with an unconventional and very personal style … Ali MacGraw is one of these .
