I’m a huge fan of Italian photographer Guido Mocafico. I especially like his still life photography that was inspired by Dutch Master paintings of the 17th Century. Take a look at Mr. Mocafico’s work below along with some of my favorite Dutch paintings that may have served as inspiration.
Guido Mocafico
Aelbert Jansz van der Schoor - 1660
Guido Mocafico
Floris van Dijck - 17th Century
Guido Mocafico
Pieter Claesz - 17th Century
Guido Mocafico
Willem Kalf - 17th Century
Guido Mocafico
Alexandre-François Desportes (French) - 17th Century
Guido Mocafico
Alexandre-François Desportes (French) - 17th Century
Guido Mocafico
Maria Oosterwijck - 1669
Guido Mocafico
Hendrik Andrieszen - 17th Century
Vintage Vinyl Covers by Jim Flora – 1940’s – 1950’s
May 25, 2009
I’m a huge fan of these old Columbia and RCA vinyl covers by artist Jim Flora from the late 1940’s – 1950’s. I found these on the official Jim Flora Website.
Early Richard Avedon
May 25, 2009
The early work of Richard Avedon has been getting a lot of attention lately because of the Avedon Fashion Photography 1944 – 2000 exhibit at The International Center of Photography. “Dovima and Elephants” is also being featured at The Metropolitan Museum of Art as part of the “Model as Muse” exhibit in the Costume Institute. Here are a few of my favorite early Avedon photographs.
Dovima in Balenciaga cloche - Cafe de Deux Magots, Paris 1955
Dorian Leigh - evening dress by Piguet, lie St.-Louis, Paris, August 1949
Sunny Harnett - evening dress by Madame Gres, Casino, Le Touquet, August 1954
Carmen - Coat by Pierre Cardin 1957
Suzy Parker and Robin Tattersall - coat by Guy Laroche, Palais-Royal, Paris, August 1957
Dovima
Georgia Hamilton - emsemble by Balenciaga
Suzy Parker and Robin Tattersall - Evening dress by Madame Gres, Moulin Rouge, Paris, August 1957
Antique European Automobile Racing Posters
May 25, 2009
I found these amazing antique posters on AllPosters.
Artist: Leopoldo Metlicovitz
Spyker - They are still making AMAZING cars in Holland! Artist: Vanderhem
Artist: Geo Ham
Artist: Geo Ham
Artist: Ernst Ruprecht
Artist: Geo Ham
Artist: Geo Ham
Artist: Geo Ham
Artist: Falcucci - 1930
Artist: B. Minne - 1952
Artist: Marcello Dudovich - 1922
Original 1967 Beatles “Yellow Submarine” Animation Production Cel – Four Beatles on One Cel
May 24, 2009
This cel is extremely special and extraordinarily rare because it features all four of The Beatles on 1 cel. Thanks to Jessica for sharing this with me.
The Mercury Project Astronauts – 1959
May 24, 2009
Here are some more incredible images of the Mercury Project astronauts. I’m obsessed with the old space suits!
The original Mercury astronauts - John Glenn, Virgil Gus Grissom, Alan Shepard, Scott Carpenter, Walter Schirra, Donald Deke Slayton, Gordon Cooper.
LIFE Magazine September 14, 1959
LIFE Magazine Space Wives - September 21, 1959
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I found this amazing Al Moore pin-up girl calendar from Esquire Magazine on the ASIFA Hollywood Animation Archive. The fine folks over at Esquire should hire some new artists and bring these calendars back!
January 1950
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November 1950
December 1950
Mailmen (and Women) of the Past
May 24, 2009
Here’s a look back at some of the men and women that bring us our mail every day.
Post Man in Bangkok
Rocket Mailman of the future!
I can’t even imagine all of the smoking, drinking, and womanizing that must have gone on in this office, but martini lunches with these gentlemen must have been a blast and a half!
The Invisible Agent 