Rough notes on the visual language of silent films Reliving the humiliation . . . the desire for revenge

Rough notes on the visual language of silent films Anger & fear

Rough notes on the visual language of silent films A punch in the face

Rough notes on the visual language of silent films Bar work

Rough notes on the visual language of silent films 'Just listen to him'

Rough notes on the visual language of silent films 'opposite sides of an escalator'

Rough notes on the visual language of silent films Stunned

Rough notes on the visual language of silent films Sarcasm

Rough notes on the visual language of silent films Pleading

Rough notes on the visual language of silent films Snooping

Rough notes on the visual language of silent films Envy & love

Thanks to @kwilsonlee.bsky.social for correcting me by pointing out that whilst the painted figures are by Ninian Comper the reredos itself is 15th century.

Ninian Comper A little bit of searching and it turns out the reredos is from Geddington. It's an early Comper and that often means Martin Schongauer. These are all Schongauer single figures except for Mary, she comes from one of his crucifixions.

AI - Nuclear war would not automatically clear your debts - what happens to them would depend entirely on the post-war legal and financial landscape, which is largely unpredictable. In a scenario as extreme as a nuclear war, several outcomes are possible, none of which guarantee debt cancellation.

AI - No, the claim that Karoline Leavitt is the daughter of "Baghdad Bob" is false. The rumor appears to stem from critics comparing her public statements and communication style to those of the infamous Iraqi official, rather than a familial link.

A few observations on Frank Auerbach's studio wall.

Rough notes on the visual language of silent films Hidden desire, cut to shadows

Rough notes on the visual language of silent films Suspicion

Rough notes on the visual language of paintings Love at first sight

Rough notes on the visual language of silent films Love at first sight

When I moved into my house there was this. It stayed in my attic until a massive clear out last year. If I knew it was cursed and could gut my house with fire I would have kept it. However, it failed for over twenty years to modernise my home.

Rough notes on the visual language of silent films Dumbfounded

There was a story told in my local pub that one of the old regulars was the last person to be knocked out by Mohammad Ali when a very large wooden framed photograph of Ali dislodged itself from the wall and fell on his head.

Blur Snowdon

Cow mask for a cat 1938 Alexander Calder