In the mid-19th century, the French artist, Felix Bracquemond, unwrapped a ceramic and discovered that the "scrap paper" used as packaging were pages from Hokusai's sketchbook of woodblock prints. The composition of curved lines, patterned surfaces, and void spaces in these woodblock prints sparked the interest of artists in France which then spread decades later to influence Vincent Van Gogh, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pierre Bonnard, and many more.
Katsushika Hokusai, Pages from Hokusai's Sketchbook, 19th Century, Woodblock Print, Nagoya.
Matisse found inspiration from a blue and white cloth he found at a Paris secondhand shop and used his favorite piece of fabric as a source for many of his paintings in the early 20th century.
Henri Matisse, Still Life with Blue Tablecloth, 1909, Oil on Canvas, The State Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg.
Duchamp challenged the conventions of art by using found objects for his work to express humor and irony, and called them "Readymades."
Marcel Duchamp, Bicycle Wheel, 1913 (replica, original lost), Bicycle Wheel and Stool, Private Collection.
Have you found anything lately that inspires you?
Here are some of my secondhand treasures:
My friend, musi'que je kiffe, pointed this out to me while we were searching for some unique finds at Buffalo. I just love that with this,
I can have bling on top of my head. Thanks, ma cherie!
Moth 100% Wool Beanie, Buffalo Exchange LA, $8
The tiny beige ruffles + the purple and yellow flowers welcome Spring!!!
Free People Sheer Blouse, Buffalo Exchange LA, $7
These remind me of gold wings! What's not to like about gold wings!
Amethyst and Gold Textured Stud Earrings, Brooklyn Flea, $12
So happy to find this!!! I've been looking for a very long gold chain and
not willing to shell out the $$$ that most stores advertise.
Who cares if it's not real gold, it'll do!
50" Super Long Brass Necklace, Antiques Garage, $10
My mom wore this when she was about my age,
and that makes it special to me.
1970s Sanyo Shokai Co. Ltd. Khaki Trench, My Mom's Closet, FREE :o)
Having this much sparkle around your neck is always a good thing.
Whiting and Davis Vintage Gold Mesh Bib Necklace, eBay, $20
It's so hard to find a timeless black bag without all the bells and whistles. Luckily, it was a very cold day in Hell's Kitchen, and the couple running this stand wanted to go home,
so everything minus the fur coats was a fabulous $5!!!
Ebony Purse with Gold Detailing, Annex/Hell's Kitchen Flea, $5 (normally $40)
Statement necklaces are a lot of fun. Adding chandelier fringe? Even better.
Normally I'm not a fan of mixing metals, but the silver and gold of this piece just stood out and screamed "skyscraper!" so I just had to get it.
1970s Avon Art Deco Necklace, Annex/Hell's Kitchen Flea, $25
I'm going to three weddings this year, and thank my lucky stars I found this dress. I plan to wear it with the super long brass necklace, looping it twice. Now, it's time to hunt for the shoes.
1970s Royal Blue Chiffon Vintage Dress, Jellyroll Vintage,
Brooklyn Flea, $30
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Oh i saw that Bicycle Wheel replica when I went to MOMA! You found some really great stuff at the flea market! :D That art deco necklace is both attractive and repulsive at the same time. I normally wouldn't like something like that, but there's something about it...
ReplyDeletesalut toi! loving the bling bling scarf et bien sur ta beanie de smurfybleu. can't wait to go thrift store shopping with you encore!
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