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Monday, September 12, 2005

The Varga Girl

I must share with you my love of Vargas art. Gentlemen, contain yourselves.

Memories of Olive; 1920's

Back in April when I was at The Viper Room, a band actually used this piece as their flyer to promote an upcoming show. Since then it's moved into my top five favorite pieces of art. Right up there with J.W. Waterhouse's The Lady of Shalott and Ophelia.

More later this week on the many Americana shows I caught this weekend along with the adventures at Ken's Karaoke Box.

Posted by Stella @ 7:30 AM  

5 Comments:

  • At September 12, 2005 10:04 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    I'm a big fan of Vargas. My friends always wonder why I have pictures of naked women in my room. I highly recommend purchasing any of the "Varga" books by Tom Robotham. You can find them at Barnes and Noble.

     

  • At September 12, 2005 1:50 PM, Blogger newton dominey said…

    i've never really looked into the varga thing. i guess i figured everyone would think i was a perv or something. not kidding, people have a weird thing about nakedness, even when it's classy.

    that lady of shalott sure looks distressed. but interesting. i can't quit looking at her.

     

  • At September 12, 2005 2:49 PM, Blogger Jamie said…

    There she weaves by night and day
    A magic web with colours gay.
    She has heard a whisper say,
    A curse is on her if she stay
    To look down to Camelot.
    She knows not what the curse may be,
    And so she weaveth steadily,
    And little other care hath she,
    The Lady of Shalott.

     

  • At September 12, 2005 3:09 PM, Blogger Stella said…

    Actually, that picture illustrates these lines:

    And down the river's dim expanse
    Like some bold seer in a trance,
    Seeing all his own mischance -
    With a glassy countenance
    Did she look to Camelot.
    And at the closing of the day
    She loosed the chain, and down she lay;
    The broad stream bore her far away,
    The Lady of Shalott.

    ~ Alfred Lloyd Tennyson

    I had this picture hanging on my wall for the longest time. I still stare at it, imagining the story behind it. I'm drawn to this one more than any other.

     

  • At September 12, 2005 10:12 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    You're speaking my language--Vargas so does rock.

     

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