Saturday, September 29, 2012
Wednesday, September 26, 2012
RUTH KLIGMAN'S NEW YORK TIMES OBITUARY
It begins "Ruth Kligman, an abstract painter who for decades seemed to know everyone and be everywhere in the art world and who was the lone survivor of the 1956 car crash that killed Jackson Pollock, her lover at the time, died Monday at Calvary Hospital in the Bronx. She was 80 and lived in Manhattan..."
Ruth was an artist herself, and I find that women in the arts are never as well represented in galleries or museums as men artists. I have met a number of men with aspirations in the arts and music who have been or are kept, at least for a time. They may not be married, their keeper may not be married, but they are financed, introduced to people who can help them, and generally supported in other ways. None of these men has seemed to be the least bit apologetic or insecure. They seem to feel that their talent deserves support. - Missy
Ruth was an artist herself, and I find that women in the arts are never as well represented in galleries or museums as men artists. I have met a number of men with aspirations in the arts and music who have been or are kept, at least for a time. They may not be married, their keeper may not be married, but they are financed, introduced to people who can help them, and generally supported in other ways. None of these men has seemed to be the least bit apologetic or insecure. They seem to feel that their talent deserves support. - Missy
Monday, September 24, 2012
A FILM : POLLOCK : DOES AN ARTISTS NEED A WIFE AND A MISTRESS?
Linking to IMDb movie database which has the cast and crew list. Jackson is acted by Ed Harris, Marsha Gay Harden is Lee Krasner, Pollock's wife and Jennifer Connelly is Ruth Kligman the mistress... a little portion.
Saturday, September 22, 2012
BLOOMBERG LISTS THE TOP 40 BILLIONAIRES
Ready to read the names of the top 40 riches billionaires? How many are women? How many inherited wealth? How many made their own fortune? How many give away some of their money?
These days with inflation a billionaire might just be equal to a turn of the century millionaire.
These days with inflation a billionaire might just be equal to a turn of the century millionaire.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
MONICA LEWINSKY BOOK SOLD FOR TWELVE MILLION
MONICA LEWINSKY GETS 12 MILLION - YAHOO NEWS
A few months back I said that MONICA LEWINSKY was not a mistress to President William "Bill" Jefferson Clinton. No, their relationship was an affair. Special to her. Not so special to Clinton who distanced himself calling her "that woman." Never mind the age difference and the difference in power.
Today the breaking news is that she will be paid $12 Million for her memoir. I'm happy for Monica. She paid an unfair price for her affair, one of those being that if she were not a notorious woman she would likely have found love in all the right places by now. If she is condemned to singlehood or loneliness (and not everyone who is unpartnered is lonely or even looking for a relationship) then at least allow her to be well off for the rest of her life!
A few months back I said that MONICA LEWINSKY was not a mistress to President William "Bill" Jefferson Clinton. No, their relationship was an affair. Special to her. Not so special to Clinton who distanced himself calling her "that woman." Never mind the age difference and the difference in power.
Today the breaking news is that she will be paid $12 Million for her memoir. I'm happy for Monica. She paid an unfair price for her affair, one of those being that if she were not a notorious woman she would likely have found love in all the right places by now. If she is condemned to singlehood or loneliness (and not everyone who is unpartnered is lonely or even looking for a relationship) then at least allow her to be well off for the rest of her life!
Monday, September 17, 2012
THOMAS KINKADE PAINTER OF LIGHT : "MISTRESS" AMY PINTO-WALSH
Maybe you've heard, but Thomas Kinkade, the artist known as "The Painter of Light," who was worth 60 million when he suddenly died of an accidental combination of booze and Valium. He had moved on and in with his mistress Amy Pinto-Walsh, much to the humiliation of his wife. Linking here to one of many article about another fight between a wife - in this case an ex wife - and a "mistress" in this case a woman who has a good career of her own and whose man came to live with her.
The press is using the term mistress, and once again I'm feeling that the term has been used improperly. In today's culture the term is often used to describe people who would be best called one night stands or affairs. In this case, Kinkade left a marriage and was planning another one.
"Pinto-Walsh, who was called a gold-digger by the estranged Mrs Kinkade, said after the painter’s death that the two were planning to wed after his divorce was finalised.
In April, lawyers portrayed Mr Kinkade's girlfriend as a ruthless gold digger who is out to 'tear down' the late artist's reputation and do irreparable damage to his family."
The press is using the term mistress, and once again I'm feeling that the term has been used improperly. In today's culture the term is often used to describe people who would be best called one night stands or affairs. In this case, Kinkade left a marriage and was planning another one.
"Pinto-Walsh, who was called a gold-digger by the estranged Mrs Kinkade, said after the painter’s death that the two were planning to wed after his divorce was finalised.
In April, lawyers portrayed Mr Kinkade's girlfriend as a ruthless gold digger who is out to 'tear down' the late artist's reputation and do irreparable damage to his family."
Friday, September 14, 2012
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
RUTH KLIGMAN OFFICIAL WEB SITE
Here is the history of her art, for Ruth Kligman was also an artist, and influenced by artist Wilhem de Kooning.
Monday, September 10, 2012
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