worshipping beauty from a safe distance

The worship of feminine pulchritude. Not work safe, not politically correct, not suitable for under 18s.


books0977:

Two Dancers. Charles Hermans (Belgian, 1839-1924). Oil on panel.
Hermans studied with Louis Gallait in Brussels before attending Atelier Saint-Luc, a free studio in Brussels for artists who opposed traditional academic teaching. Between 1858 and 1861 he was in Paris where he studied with Charles Gleyre and also at the Ecole Centrale des Beaux-Arts. 

books0977:

Two Dancers. Charles Hermans (Belgian, 1839-1924). Oil on panel.

Hermans studied with Louis Gallait in Brussels before attending Atelier Saint-Luc, a free studio in Brussels for artists who opposed traditional academic teaching. Between 1858 and 1861 he was in Paris where he studied with Charles Gleyre and also at the Ecole Centrale des Beaux-Arts. 

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The Man from Beyond (1922)

Magician Harry Houdini stars in this odd silent thriller, reviewed at Cult Movie Reviews




Gustave Jean Jacquet, La Coquette. Strange Tears

Gustave Jean Jacquet, La Coquette. Strange Tears




again via Nylon Dreams

again via Nylon Dreams




from Nylon Dreams

from Nylon Dreams




The Man Who Missed the War

Intriguing lost world novel by Dennis Wheatley, reviewed at Vintage Pop Fictions




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via Nylon Dreams




Vikki Dougan. A Slip of a Girl

Vikki Dougan. A Slip of a Girl




June Palmer. A Slip of a Girl

June Palmer. A Slip of a Girl




Helen Chandler with her Dracula co-star Bela Lugosi

Helen Chandler with her Dracula co-star Bela Lugosi