Tag Archives: art and artists

My David Hockney Impressions

Posted on May 12, 2025 by cdsmiller17

David Hockney (July 9, 1937) There’s something about his art that echoes in my mind. Over the years, when we still had a backyard pool. I would take photos that seemed stylized, like his art. Here’s a sampling. . .

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The Ecstasy and the Agony of a Renaissance Artist

Posted on March 6, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Michelangelo (March 6, 1475 – February 18, 1564) Michelangelo was moderate in his personal life, and once told his apprentice, Ascanio Condivi: “However rich I may have been, I have always lived like a poor man.” Michelangelo’s bank accounts and numerous … Continue reading →

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On This Day in 1504

Posted on September 8, 2024 by cdsmiller17

Michelangelo’s David is Unveiled (September 8, 1504 [OS]) It’s not often that one looks at the unveiling of a statue as its birth, since few statues take on a life of its own. However, with this one, I’m going to … Continue reading →

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