Art of the outside world, from our guest contributor, “May I recommend ‘generative art’ as a technique (which predates the recent spate of AI ‘art’), which consists of writing computer code to generate a series or continuum of art pieces that explore a specific visual space designed/chosen by the artist while holding the potential to surprise them.” He goes on to recommend, ‘Data Imaginist’ or Thomas Lin Pedersen as a particularly good example, Generative Art by Thomas Lin Pedersen. “I am especially fond of his ‘phases330033’ or his ‘folding flow 41’ both available at that page.” MG
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Toulouse-Lautrec
by Apa Poux, Albi
Cheval blanc <<Gazelle>> (1881)
Musée Toulouse-Lautrec
Albi
Mathieu Glachant, my friend and classmate from Graham School classes, was visiting Albi, France. Did anyone want a postcard?
Yes, please.
Et voilà.
Thank you so much, Mathieu. Mailbox treat & blog post in one!
Links
“If Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec could not ride the horses, he showed them his affection by fixing their attitudes on paper or on canvas.” care of Google Translate. TLM: Cheval Blanc Gazelle.
“Thanks to a bequest from the parents of Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, the museum houses the largest public collection in the world devoted to the famous Albi painter.” Toulouse-Lautrec Museum.
Comte Henri Marie Raymond de Toulouse-Lautrec-Monfa. Every museum has an opinion. Pick one.
The Toulouse-Lautrec Museum is located in the Bishop’s Palace in Albi, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. “On the banks of the Tarn river in south-west France, the old city of Albi reflects the culmination of a medieval architectural and urban ensemble.” UNESCO: The Episcopal City of Albi.
“A feminine icon symbolizing the citizens’ attachment to a republican France, Marianne is an emblem of liberty, fraternity and equality … stamps bearing her image are called Mariannes.” Canadian Museum of History/Musée canadien de l’histoire: Marianne, Symbol of Liberty in France.
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Update. Added, see comment. Linn’s Stamp News: New French definitive series presents Marianne the Engaged. “(as in, engaged in social consciousness or political action).” Baake 2018.
Also, with photo of mural, ArtNet: Emmanuel Macron Picks a Street Artist to Render Marianne, the French Symbol of Liberty, for a National Stamp. Rea 2018.
Onwards!
Katherine
Virtual Brush Box 
Linn’s Stamp News recently did a long article on the evolution of the image of Marianne as it appears on French postage stamps. I don’t have that issue any more.
I think I found it. See bottom of post. Thank you.