Boni by Nadar Boni de Castellane Marquis Boniface de Castellane, belonging to one of those ancient French families, married Anna Gould, daughter of the tycoon and king of American railroads Jay Gould in 1895. Although he was not exactly poor…
the Babylon scene in Intolerance, by D. W. Griffith, 1916 “My candle burns at both ends; It will not last the night; But ah, my foes, and oh, my friends— It gives a lovely light!” Edna St. Vincent Millay Hollywood Babyon…
“Io ho quel che ho donato” G. D’Annunzio Year is just ended and a sense of nostalgia is pervading my days. During the lazy time between Christmas and New Year’s Eve I read “Infinite Variety”, about Marchesa Luisa Casati which…
Virgin of Paste “I want images to be complicated, not smart, designy little things. I’m bringing back density – pieces that take time to look at.” Steven Arnold There aren’t much informations about Steven Arnold (1943–1994) on the web. He caught…
“So called normality is my nightmare. However, as long as eccentrics exist, and thanks be to heaven there are still some, we can place our hopes in future.” Gianni Menichetti “The witch of Positano” is a 1965 film by Sheldon &…
Georg Laue is a very passionate collector and art historian, specialized in amber, who has been always fascinated by Renaissance Kunstkammer and Wunderkammer, since he was working with his father’s antiques business. In 1997 he decided to open his own…