Beautiful Reads

The Life of Rembrandt van Rijn
I randomly found this beautiful gem of a book at a used bookstore for a buck, what a steal.  It’s a thrilling and irreverent read not only about Rembrandt but his doctor friend, the author, and Amsterdam as well. While the story is controversial and perhaps embellished, who cares? Love the “Illustrated by Himself” and his signature R.v.R.

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by Hendrik Willem Van Loon

Beautiful Random Moments of Happiness

I love these vintage black and white photos. They capture a sense of random happiness, something we have all too little of in the world. They act as a visual antidote to the seemingly endless litany of bad news all around.

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Children Watching St. George Slay the Dragon at the Puppet Theater in the Tuileries, Paris, 1963.
Photo by Alfred Eisenstaedt

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Paris, 1989. Time Magazine

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Parisian Boy, 1952. Courtesy of Taschen

MICHIGAN BAND
University of Michigan Drum Major, 1950
Photo by Alfred Eisenstaedt