New York City Photo Journal: From Madeline to Sunset
At the New York Historical Society>Ludwig Bemelmans’ famous little character
In an old house in Paris, that was covered in vines, lived twelve little girls in two straight lines…the smallest one was Madeline.
In addition to the Madeline books, Bemelmans was a prolific writer and wrote for adults. He was involved with working in, decorating and writing about restaurants and bars.
Ludwig Bemelmans’ grandson has taken over the Madeline legacy: John Bemelmans Marciano.
There is nothing like the original.
One of my favorite museums: The New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
at Richard Gilder Way (77th Street)
New York, NY 10024
Phone (212) 873-3400
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- At the New York Historical Society>Ludwig Bemelmans’ famous little character
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- At the New York Historical Society>Civil War Quilts
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- At the New York Historical Society>Photography: Costume and Architecure
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- At the New York Historical Society>Post war About the American Jewish Joint Distribution Committee
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- At the New York Historical Society>Post war
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- At the New York Historical Society>Jewish resurgence in Ukraine
On the way home at just around sunset, dinner at The Riverview Restaurant and Bar at the gantries in Long island City on the water. (The East River)
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- Salad needs a better dressing
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- Excellent pan-roasted chicken
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- Duck was good but a bit tough
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- view from outdoor seating
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- view from outdoor seating
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- view from outdoor seating
The view is always spectacular. What I saw along the way.
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- The view from Gantry State Park in Long Island City (LIC) > Manhattan skyline looking southeast
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- The view from Gantry State Park in LIC>The Freedom Tower looking through the gantries
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- The view from Gantry State Park in LIC>The Empire State Building
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- The view from Gantry State Park in LIC>Manhattan skyline looking through the gantries
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- The view from Gantry State Park in LIC> flora
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- The view from Gantry State Park in LIC> Manhattan skyline
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- The view from Gantry State Park in LIC> flora
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- The view from Gantry State Park in LIC>Manhattan skyline
fascinating story of an amateur photographer
http://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-28123706
I first found Vivian Maier’s work at an exhibit several years ago ( where I am now in MA, at Mass MoCA) after John Maloof bid on a box of negatives and prints and ended up with about 150,000 gems. The Universe works in strange ways; after she died her life’s work could have been tossed. It was saved by a stranger.
I was bowled over and now have a copy of her book, a veritable sample of her greatness. She has become my “new” favorite photographer.
http://www.vivianmaier.com/about-maloof-collection/