Author: Kari McElroy

One thing I like about this artist is that he really didn’t give a shit about what was in fashion at the time. He just painted whatever he wanted in whatever style he wanted and the art world could eff off if they wanted any sort of conformity to standards of the time. You can…

 

I mean. How can you not love this band? The Americana folk vibe, the lyrics, the evocation of nostalgia for a time that I never even lived in – I don’t know how it works, but I love it and them. This is definitely one of those bands where I could throw out a few…

You know those rare people who are great at everything? That’s this guy. That’s Erté (born Romain de Tirtoff). He had his hands in everything: visual arts, fashion and jewelry, theater design, costumes to sets and on and on and on. And if you’ve followed me for any length of time at all, you know…

 

Elizabeth & the Catapult’s sound is nuanced and unique, ranging from wistful and poetic to bright indie pop, deeper than it may seem at first listen. It’s the kind of versatile music that can fit just about any mood you happen to find yourself in.

It’s surely no secret or surprise that I love Romantic artists, right? Well, meet Eugène Delacroix, a French-born and -educated artist. Most people know Delacroix from Liberty Leading the People. It is, of course, gorgeous, gorgeous, gorgeous, but I thought I’d go with a lesser known one. Orphan Girl at the Cemetery came about 7…

 

Oof, it’s been a while since I’ve posted these! I have missed #MusicMonday, though, so here we are again, jumping back in with Dessa, a deeply philosophical rapper and writer/poet. (I hesitate to distinguish rap from poetry because, come on, rap IS poetry, but in this case I mean audio output versus physical books.) Anyway,…

Listen, this guy was WILD. His life was chaotic and violent and teeming with rage and beauty. I can’t even get into it all here. I’d write an entire book, but it could never compare to Francine Prose’s Caravaggio: Painter of Miracles. It’s informative and scandalous and paints a really vivid picture of an artist…