“Paris is always a good idea.” Audrey Hepburn In my early 20’s, I imagined traveling to Paris to enroll in an art history course. Audrey Hepburn’s portrayal in the 1954 film, Sabrina may have had a strong influence given her astonishing transformation when she studied at a prestigious culinary school in Paris. From heartbreak to eleganceContinue reading “Paris 1907”
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ChasingART Celebrates Claribel & Etta Cone
“Creativity takes courage.” Henri Matisse Henri Matisse fondly called them “my two Baltimore ladies.” Etta and Claribel Cone were captivated by Henri Matisse. No one could match their enthusiasm, which was underscored by the monetary means provided by the Cone brothers: Moses and Ceasar. The Cone brothers had a knack for generating wealth, a talentContinue reading “ChasingART Celebrates Claribel & Etta Cone”
ChasingART Celebrates Claribel & Etta Cone
Imagine going back to the early 1900’s, touring Italy with Gertrude Stein and her friends Claribel and Etta Cone. The days would be filled with poetry, art, food, wine and the sun drenched walks in the countryside. Dressed in their Victorian garments – black dresses with Belgian lace-collars that framed ornate pins, they would haveContinue reading “ChasingART Celebrates Claribel & Etta Cone”
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